White House Summit on Africa lauded but Caribbean/Central American investment summit urged
News Americas, NEW YORK, NY, Fri. August 1, 2014: While saluting the White House for its second annual U.S.-Africa Leaders Summit, the Board of Invest Caribbean Now, (ICN), the biggest investment summit on the Caribbean outside the region, is urging…
The Editor Speaks: Innocence lost
We have a lot to learn from children. I spoke about it indirectly in my Editorial yesterday (20) – “I heard music through the voices of anger and eyes full of tears”. The one thing they have we adults don’t…
The Editor Speaks: Will this time be Daylight Saving Time?
For as many years as I can remember living here (30 plus) there has been much talk of the merits of Daylight Saving Time (DST). Successive governments have said they would be “seriously” looking into it. Obviously, not seriously enough…
World Cup sets US live streaming record
By Shannon Bond in New York From Financial Times Frustrated fans in Texas watch the US miss an opportunity against Belgium during extra time. Football’s appeal has grown in the US, particularly among younger, more digital fans The World Cup…
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Cuban migrant in surgery at Cayman hospital after self harm attempt A Cuban migrant is undergoing surgery at the Cayman Islands Hospital, after trying to harm himself today (Wednesday 2 July, 2014). Immigration and prison authorities are investigating the matter….
The Editor Speaks: How many more civil servants do we pay to work but aren’t?
It now seems to be the norm for civil servants to continue on full pay but don’t do any work at all for government. We have had many instances of top civil servants who get removed from their posts when…
Fraud against the IMF, Argyle Airport?
By Peter Binose From Caribbean360 KINGSTOWN, St Vincent, Sunday June 29, 2014 – For you all to consider that what I write is true to public records and political fact. Public records that are held in Grenada, and Micro Fiche…
The Editor Speaks: Mosquitoes pleased with Cayman’s decision to cut back on mosquito control
There is an agreeable buzz in Cayman’s mosquito population at the government’s decision to cut back funding to its mosquito control budget by $74,000. Whilst many other countries are increasing their budgets to curb the pests government has deemed otherwise….
Mourant Ozannes’ International Trust & Private Client Conference set for 3 October 2014 in the Cayman Islands
Leading offshore law firm Mourant Ozannes is delighted to announce the date for its fourth International Trusts & Private Client Conference in the Cayman Islands. The conference will be held on Friday 3 October 2014 at The Ritz-Carlton, Grand Cayman….
Tennessee to roll out ‘No Refusal’ blood-draw DUI checkpoints
From Police State USA Each holiday lends police another excuse to acclimate the public toward their intrusive police state enforcement tactics TENNESSEE — Holidays are a convenient excuse to push the limits of the police power over citizens. All across…
