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Tuesday, Nov 12, 2019

Cayman provides money laundering case studies

Cayman provides money laundering case studies

The Cayman Islands Anti-Money Laundering Steering Group (AMLSG) has compiled real-life crime cases, involving real estate, non-profit organisations, corporate services, tax evasion, and trade to sharpen Cayman's use of law enforcement an...

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Everyone has the right to make his own decisions, but none has the right to force his decision on others.
Ayn Rand

Document Reveals That The Danish bank Danske Uses Gold Bullion for Money Laundering

Document Reveals That The Danish bank Danske Uses Gold Bullion for Money Laundering

Danske bank has been in the eye of a storm for quite some time, after it was discovered that one of its branches in Estonia had been used for money laundering since 2007. It has now emerged that the bank had even used gold bullion to lau...

Election Day in Dominica is December 6, 2019

Election Day in Dominica is December 6, 2019

In keeping with his October 12th announcement that the next general election would be held within 100 days, Prime Minister Roosevelt Skerrit has called the election for the 6th of December 2019.

90-year-old Jamaican lottery scam victim struggles to recover money

90-year-old Jamaican lottery scam victim struggles to recover money

90-year-old Jamaican lottery scam victim struggles to recover money

A 90-year-old woman who was robbed of her life savings by Jamaican lottery scammers says she has been paid back only US$287 of the US$400,000 she's owed.

Even without a ship, Cayman pirates take island

Even without a ship, Cayman pirates take island

Even without a ship, Cayman pirates take island

Even without a ship, Cayman pirates take island

Even without a ship, Cayman pirates take island

Even without a ship, Cayman pirates take island

Even without a ship, Cayman pirates take island

Even without a ship, Cayman pirates take island

With the loss of their usual Pirates Week transport, buccaneers have to improvise

Government presents record-size budget

Government presents record-size budget

Finance Minister Roy McTaggart presented a two-year budget on Friday that will exceed $1.6 billion in government revenue and not require new debt nor impose new taxes and fees on the public.

Rain adds to pensive memorial to veterans

Rain adds to pensive memorial to veterans

Rain adds to pensive memorial to veterans

Rain adds to pensive memorial to veterans

Rain adds to pensive memorial to veterans

Heavy rain accented the sombre music played by the Royal Cayman Islands Police Service band at a Remembrance Day event held Sunday at Elmslie Memorial Church in George Town, forcing organisers to move the last part of the traditional wre...

Travel hacks for a long-haul flight, from seats to socks to sleep, plus how to entertain yourself on that 13-hour journey

Travel hacks for a long-haul flight, from seats to socks to sleep, plus how to entertain yourself on that 13-hour journey

Travel hacks for a long-haul flight, from seats to socks to sleep, plus how to entertain yourself on that 13-hour journey

Travel hacks for a long-haul flight, from seats to socks to sleep, plus how to entertain yourself on that 13-hour journey

Travel hacks for a long-haul flight, from seats to socks to sleep, plus how to entertain yourself on that 13-hour journey

Travel hacks for a long-haul flight, from seats to socks to sleep, plus how to entertain yourself on that 13-hour journey

Travel hacks for a long-haul flight, from seats to socks to sleep, plus how to entertain yourself on that 13-hour journey

Force yourself to sleep, but not for too long, bring your own entertainment, and your own ear buds or earphones – experts offer tips for making trips tolerable. Don’t self-medicate, with pills or alcohol, and don’t imagine a flight is th...

Mexico grants asylum to Bolivia's Evo Morales, demands safe conduct

Mexico grants asylum to Bolivia's Evo Morales, demands safe conduct

Mexico granted asylum to Bolivia’s former President Evo Morales on Monday as unrest shook the South American nation, helping cement the Mexican government’s emerging role as a bastion of diplomatic support for left-wing leaders in Latin ...

Google is reportedly gathering health data on millions of Americans

Google is reportedly gathering health data on millions of Americans

Google is gathering detailed health record information from millions of Americans -- and it has not informed patients or doctors, The Wall Street Journal reports. According to WSJ, St. Louis-based Ascension, the second-largest health sys...

Need a loan? There's a tech company for that.

Need a loan? There's a tech company for that.

Once something Silicon Valley avoided, financial services such as consumer loans have crept in to the offerings of just about every tech company. The transition to such services highlights the increasing pressure on tech companies to fin...

CI Premier “Pleased” with Same Sex Marriage Ruling

CI Premier “Pleased” with Same Sex Marriage Ruling

The Appellate Court in the Cayman Islands stopped short of granting full marriage rights to a lesbian couple seeking to legitimize same sex marriage in the Territory on Thursday, 7th November. The ruling essentially overturns the preciou...

High School Reunion – Celebrating 50 years – 1969 - 2019

High School Reunion – Celebrating 50 years – 1969 - 2019

On the weekend of October 4th -6th the Class of ’69 or the `69ers as they refer to themselves, celebrated a weekend – long class Reunion – 50 Years.

Treasure from trash, at Trash Talks II

Treasure from trash, at Trash Talks II

Trash Talks 2 is being held from November 1 to December 31, 2019 at Mojo Gastro Pub, Central Terrnce, located on the 2nd floor of Bayshore Mall. It is free to the public during operating hours - 11:00 AM to 10:00 PM daily. The show featu...

Brexit, World War II And Britain’s Identity Crisis

Brexit, World War II And Britain’s Identity Crisis

Do you know what’s going on with Brexit? Does anyone really? Three years ago, the United Kingdom voted to leave the European Union. Since then, the country has seen politicians resign, mass protests, deadline extensions ... and ridicule ...

Can the iPhone 11 Pro replace a professional video camera? This test aims to find out

Can the iPhone 11 Pro replace a professional video camera? This test aims to find out

Can the iPhone 11 Pro replace a professional video camera? This test aims to find out

We’ve heard quite a bit about the iPhone 11 Pro’s camera quality, and seen it compared to high-end DSLRs and more. Now, CNET is putting the device to the test against professional video cameras, and challenging “award-winning filmmakers ...

Diabetes kills three people every minute: so what in the world can we do to fight it?

Diabetes kills three people every minute: so what in the world can we do to fight it?

Diabetes kills three people every minute: so what in the world can we do to fight it?

Diabetes kills three people every minute: so what in the world can we do to fight it?

Diabetes kills three people every minute: so what in the world can we do to fight it?

There’s no cure for the disease – seventh in the global causes of death – which used up 12 per cent of world’s health care budget in 2017, so prevention is key. China was home to estimated 114 million diabetics in 2017 – nearly one third...

AI failures will be ‘CATASTROPHIC’ for humanity

AI failures will be ‘CATASTROPHIC’ for humanity

The adoption and integration of Artificial Intelligence (AI) technologies is becoming more commonplace in homes across the globe. However, rapid development raises concerns over safety.

Instagram Will Test Hiding 'Likes' On Some U.S. Accounts Starting Next Week

Instagram Will Test Hiding 'Likes' On Some U.S. Accounts Starting Next Week

"The idea is to try to 'depressurize' Instagram, make it less of a competition," the company's CEO Adam Mosseri announced on Friday.

23 Of The Most Powerful Photos Of This Week

23 Of The Most Powerful Photos Of This Week

23 Of The Most Powerful Photos Of This Week

23 Of The Most Powerful Photos Of This Week

23 Of The Most Powerful Photos Of This Week

23 Of The Most Powerful Photos Of This Week

23 Of The Most Powerful Photos Of This Week

23 Of The Most Powerful Photos Of This Week

23 Of The Most Powerful Photos Of This Week

23 Of The Most Powerful Photos Of This Week

23 Of The Most Powerful Photos Of This Week

23 Of The Most Powerful Photos Of This Week

23 Of The Most Powerful Photos Of This Week

From the deadly ambush of nine Americans in Mexico to the voter turnout in elections across the US, these are the most striking and memorable pictures from this past week.

No wind? No sun? This power plant solves renewable energy's biggest problem

No wind? No sun? This power plant solves renewable energy's biggest problem

Virtual power plants could solve one of renewable energy's most vexing challenges: the weather.

BritBox: Britain's answer to Netflix is here

BritBox: Britain's answer to Netflix is here

BritBox, a streaming service created by the BBC and ITV, launched in the United Kingdom on Thursday at a price of £5.99 ($7.70) per month. It is already available in the United States and Canada.

Airbnb will verify listings, 11 years after launch

Airbnb will verify listings, 11 years after launch

Airbnb says it will start to verify every property after an investigation found a series of scams.

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