Cayman LLC should offer a ‘cleaner’ vehicle for PE managers
By James Williams From Hedgeweek It’s safe to say that the Cayman Island Government’s in-tray is probably rather full at the turn of the year. Two major developments are in train, both of which are set to further enhance the…
Loonie’s fall not affecting Cape Breton snowbirds
By Chris Shannon From Cape Breton Post Some people including centenarian Olive Tetford can’t wait to feel the Caribbean [Cayman Islands] heat SYDNEY — Olive Tetford smiles as she flips through old photos of her travels abroad. The centenarian —…
Ericsson announces intention to acquire FYI Television
FYI Television is a global TV metadata and entertainment image content provider based in Grand Prairie, Texas, with approximately 150 employees Combining FYI Television’s US-market expertise and reach with Ericsson’s leading position in content discovery in Europe will create a…
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International tourism hits record 1.2 billion in 2015, UN reports
From Caribbean News Now MADRID, Spain — International tourism grew by 4.4 percent last year to a record 1.184 billion as calculated by overnight visitors to international destinations, 50 million more than in 2014, and the sixth consecutive year of…
Missing U.S. missile shows up in Cuba
By Elise Labott, From CNN Washington (CNN)An inactive Hellfire missile sent to Europe for training was inadvertently shipped to Cuba, where it has remained since 2014, sources familiar with the matter said Friday. Hellfires are air-to-ground missiles typically fired from…
The 2016 Horoscope: 10 Predictions for the Year in E-Discovery
By Philip Favro, From Legaltech News Philip Favro of Driven, Inc. provides his yearly predictions on the BYOC conundrum, the future of predictive coding, and more. This is the time of year when we routinely consult with our favorite astrologers…
SoftBank’s cutesy Pepper robot
SoftBank’s cutesy Pepper robot sells out in one minute By Steve Dent From engadget JAPAN-LIFESTYLE-TECHNOLOGY-ROBOTICS-OFFBEAT If you always wanted a robot butler to greet guests, amuse kids or be a live-action version of Cortana, you’re way too late. The Pepper…
Superbug resistant to ALL antibiotics reaches Europe
By Ben Spencer Medical Correspondent from The Daily Mail UK Danish patient becomes infected with untreatable form of salmonella that is ‘probably already in Britain’ The patient’s current state of health cannot be disclosed, scientists say But they fear this…
French police want to ban public WiFi during emergencies
By Steve Dent From engadget The ‘Gendarmes’ also want to ban the Tor network outright. The FBI isn’t the only law enforcement agency that wants to restrict privacy for the sake of national security. Following the Paris attacks of November…
UBS hedge fund switch a blow for Cayman Islands
By Sophia Grene From Financial Times UBS has shifted a fund of hedge funds onshore to Ireland from the Cayman Islands, delivering another blow to the reputation of the Caribbean tax haven as the domicile of choice for international hedge…
