Otter drowns after zookeepers give him ‘unauthorized’ pants
By HEATHER DOCKRAY From Mashable It can be so tempting to give cute animals human clothes, but sometimes we take it too far. At the Calgary Zoo last month, two zoo employees thought it’d be fun to give one of their otters,…
Measuring the wrong thing
By Paul McGowan From PS Audio There’s nothing wrong with using measurements to prove something – as long as you’re measuring the right thing – which is where the subjectivists and the measurementists often get off on the wrong foot….
Cayman Islands will no longer accept business license applications by mail or courier
In order to reduce delays caused by incomplete applications, as of Tuesday, 1 March, trade and business licensing applications must be submitted directly to the Business Licensing Counter, in the Government Administration Building; and in the presence of the person…
Legitimate criticism on physician rating platform
By Franziska Ladiges Contributed by SKW Schwarz Rechtsanwälte From International Law Office In recent years the courts have increasingly had to deal with statements made on rating platforms. Jurisdiction on this matter can be complex and extensive. Facts In December…
Audio myth: Digital audio sounds worse than analog
By Paul McGowan From PS Audio Myth: Digital audio sounds worse than analog, and the lack of digital’s fidelity is revealed as a sterile and harsh sound that lacks warmth, depth, imaging, clarity, and any number of other vague and…
When Cupid’s arrow flies in the workplace …
By Rebekah Mintzer, From Corporate Counsel It’s almost Feb. 14, a favorite day for greeting-card manufacturers, chocolate companies and, in some cases, couples. It’s also as good a time as any for employers to check on their policies and practices involvin…
Cayman Islands Skateboard Assoc to thank sponsors and media at skate park
From Cayman Islands Skateboard Association The Cayman Islands Skateboard Association thanks to all for your support. It has successfully installed lights and built a skate shop at the Black Pearl Skate Park. The lights has afforded us the opportunity to extended the hours…
Bahamian banks in correspondent hit
By NEIL HARTNELLFrom Tribune 242 Bahamian financial institutions are facing “heightened due diligence” from their correspondent banks, with some revealing this has negatively impacted their operations in areas such as remittance services. Abhilash Bhachech, the Central Bank’s inspector of banks…
New specifications on energy supplier’s obligation to take energy efficiency measures
By Bernd Rajal and Mark Tuttinger Contributed by Schoenherr Rechtsanwälte From International Law Office ILO Introduction Under Section 10 of the Federal Energy Efficiency Act,(1) certain energy utilities which commercially supply end consumers with energy in Austria must, as of…
Mergers and acquisitions of CIMA regulated and licensed Cayman Islands companies
From Walkers Associate Hugh Anderson discusses the latest M&A activity involving Cayman Islands entities licensed and regulated by the Cayman Islands Monetary Authority. M&A activity in the Cayman Islands is often related to the acquisition or listing of Cayman companies…
