ILO Director General: Delivering economic and social justice for indigenous and tribal peoples through decent work
This International Day of the World’s Indigenous Peoples is the first to follow the adoption of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development and the Paris Agreement on climate change . These extraordinary achievements have set the international community on a…
The big business of divorce
By John Roach & Laura Roach, From Texas Lawyer Divorce is big business. In fact, it’s a $50-$175 billion business compared to the wedding industry which is estimated to generate just $40-$50 billion annually. Why is divorce big business? Just…
Gastroenteritis outbreak reported in Grenada
ST GEORGE’S, Grenada (GIS) — Health officials in Grenada are stepping up their response to manage and control what appears to be an increase in the number of gastroenteritis cases (gastro/stomach flu) in some parts of the island. On Wednesday,…
Scientists say we’ll only get one year to prepare if a super-volcano erupts
By Simone M Scully From Business Insider Super volcanic eruptions are so catastrophically powerful that they could devastate the entire planet. In a worst case scenario, these kinds of eruptions can eject 1000s of cubic kilometers of magma and ash…
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World Animal Protection calls on Cayman Islands DoE to join them in calling for an end to all turtle handling
From World Animal Protection July 22 – Leading animal welfare charity World Animal Protection has today called for the DoE to join them in calling for an immediate end to all handling of sea turtles by tourists. This follows the…
Hedge fund reinsurers’ business shows cracks, says S&P
From Intelligent Insurer Hedge fund reinsurers (HFRs) have “lost momentum because of competitive pressures within the reinsurance market and the challenging investment environment,” according to S&P analysts. Hedge funds have been increasingly joining forces with reinsurers by setting up off-shore reinsurance…
Cayman Islands overall imports recover in the first quarter
The country’s merchandise imports in the quarter ending March 2016 amounted to CI$197.9 million, higher by 11.9% or CI$21.0 million higher compared to the same period in 2015. “I am pleased to note that imports in the first quarter increased,…
Cayman Islands publishes Data Protection Bill
By Martin S. Lane from Conyers Dill & Pearman The Cayman Islands government has published the Data Protection Bill, 2016 (the “Bill”) which proposes a framework of rights and duties designed to safeguard individuals’ personal data, balanced against the need of…
CFTC issues supplement modifying position limits proposal
By Donna M Parisi, Geoffrey B Goldman, Azam H Aziz| Contributed by Shearman & Sterling LLP From International Law Office Derivatives USA On May 26 2016 the US Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) issued for public comment a supplement to…
US: Man accused in Caribbean attacks faces murder charge
From Las Vegas Sun NEW YORK (AP) — For nearly a decade, authorities say, Veron Primus got away with the murder. His alleged victim was a teenage girl in Brooklyn whose body was tossed away in a garbage bag in…
