Owner And Developer Of The Residences At The Ritz-carlton, Grand Cayman Launches Blog (Hospitality Net)

NEW YORK | Mike Ryan, owner and developer of The Residences at The Ritz-Carlton, Grand Cayman has launched a professional blog at http://mikeryansblog.blogspot.com.Owner And Developer Of The Residences At The Ritz-carlton, Grand Cayman Launches Blog (Hospitality Net)

At last the BIG Moment! I reach the godhead, the controller of the universe, the definer of the potential of our existence, the New Zealand Minister of Energy. And the truth of it all? The answer resides in a banana.Bonus Joules: Dancing in the Dark (Scoop.co.nz)

Our own Sen. Byron Dorgan has just been re-elected as the U.S. Senate?s Democratic Policy Committee Chairman. The committee has heavy influence over Democratic policy making in the Senate. It also holds hearings seeking to fix bad policy.DPC looking out for taxpayers (KXMA-TV Dickinson)

Does anyone care about the middle class? I don?t hear anything about keeping down our costs. Nobody wants to get our medical costs down for anyone that is over 65 or under 65.Middle class forgotten (Northwest Herald)

CUC Announces Second Quarter Results for the Period Ended October 31, 2006 (CNW Group via Yahoo! Finance)

Schwartz named to committees Snowmass resident Gail Schwartz, who unseated Lewis Entz (R-Hooper) from the state Senate in the November election, was appointed to several committees Wednesday for the upcoming General Assembly.Community briefs (Aspen Daily News)

Thousands of tiny parasitic wasps have been released in the Cayman Islands to combat an island-hopping insect that has destroyed crops throughout the Caribbean.Tiny wasps released in Cayman Islands (AP via Yahoo! News)

BNP Paribas closes $247.5 million catastrophe bonds transaction (Insurance Business Review)

Washington, Nov 27 (ANI): Superstar singer Madonna and her hubby Guy Ritchie have a very special Christmas treat planned for their new son David Banda – they’re packing off their brood to a tropical island. A source revealed to People magazine that though the couple, who wanted to give their new son David a special Christmas, had first planned to take him and their other kids – daughterMadonna’s special tropical island Christmas treat for the kids (ANI via Yahoo! India News)

an integrated home theatre system where they can enjoy concert quality audio and even view their iPod menus over their TV. And amazingly, it can all be controlled with a single, easy-to-use remote control.KoolConnect Launches New Era of Luxury Media Solutions at Mandarin Oriental Hong Kong (SYS-CON Media)

Bonus Joules: Dancing in the Dark (Scoop.co.nz)

Our own Sen. Byron Dorgan has just been re-elected as the U.S. Senate?s Democratic Policy Committee Chairman. The committee has heavy influence over Democratic policy making in the Senate. It also holds hearings seeking to fix bad policy.DPC looking out for taxpayers (KXMA-TV Dickinson)

At last the BIG Moment! I reach the godhead, the controller of the universe, the definer of the potential of our existence, the New Zealand Minister of Energy. And the truth of it all? The answer resides in a banana.Bonus Joules: Dancing in the Dark (Scoop.co.nz)

Does anyone care about the middle class? I don?t hear anything about keeping down our costs. Nobody wants to get our medical costs down for anyone that is over 65 or under 65.Middle class forgotten (Northwest Herald)

Draine: Two suggestions to ease the transition from summer to fall (Rapid City Journal)

It?s hard for many of us to see the gardening season end, whether it has been a bountiful and satisfying one or not. We seem to want to keep our hands in the soil, on the tools ? or in our house around the current favorite books.Draine: Two suggestions to ease the transition from summer to fall (Rapid City Journal)

Forget personalised number plates – how about a personalised Porsche? Owners of any of the brand’s models can now give their car an exclusive new look with a unique name badge.Now Porsches are all write! (AutoExpress)

Goldcorp Inc.: $59.5 Million of Earnings in the Third Quarter and $342.3 Million for the Nine Months Ended September (Market Wire via Yahoo! Finance)

Cayman Islands-based Consolidated Water Company (Nasdaq: CWCO) saw 24% growth in net profits for the third quarter of 2006 to US$1.24mn compared to US$1.01mn in the year-ago period, the company reported in a release.CWCO reports Q3 profits up 24% – Caribbean (Business News Americas)

Cayman-based Consolidated Water Co Ltd (Nasdaq: CWCO) reported third quarter revenues of “approximately” $10 million yesterday. The company attributed its results for the quarter, ended September 30, to the positive performance of its Nassau and Cayman plants.Water company earns $10m (The Nassau Guardian)

Nov. 15 (Bloomberg) — Porsche AG, maker of the Cayenne sport-utility vehicle, plans to sell as much as 8 billion euros ($10.2 billion) in new stock to fund possible acquisitions and boost its stake in Volkswagen AG to 29.9 percent.Porsche Plans to Raise EU8 Billion in Share Sale (Update2) (Bloomberg.com)

(All figures are in US dollars unless stated otherwise)Goldcorp Inc.: $59.5 Million of Earnings in the Third Quarter and $342.3 Million for the Nine Months Ended September (Market Wire via Yahoo! Finance)

Nov. 15 (Bloomberg) — Porsche AG, the maker of the Cayenne, said full-year profit rose 79 percent on increased sales of the revamped 911 sports car and a dividend from Volkswagen AG. The company also increased its stake in Europe’s largest carmaker.Porsche 2006 Profit Rises 79% on 911 Sales, Volkswagen Stake (Bloomberg.com)

Antigua relies on small-scale beauty (Fort Wayne Journal Gazette)

THEY are a common sight on the affluent New Town streets, but soon drivers of 4×4s may have more to worry about than squeezing into a parking space.Group ploughing lone furrow against the Chelsea Tractors (The Scotsman)

In December 2004, Dr. Bruce Brown and his wife, Bridget, got a call around seven in the evening from a man who had seen the sales listing for their Columbia, S.C., house. He asked if he could come over right away. The Browns agreed.The Bonnie and Clyde of mortgage fraud (CNN Money)

Grand Escape (RedNova)

More than 1,000 islands are sprinkled across the Caribbean and into the Bahamas. No two are exactly alike, and there’s no one-size-fits-all vacation. But whether you’re looking for your first landing or an alternative to the old standby, there’s a Caribbean destination that’s perfect for you.What’s your fantasy island? 1,000 choices from the Bahamas to Barbados (Miami Herald)

By Craig Brown TOO OFTEN, the gap between the fantasy of a holiday destination and the reality can be heart-rending. The brochure promises a tropical paradise with endless, unpopulated beaches, wonderful unspoiled resorts and brilliant local cuisine.Grand Escape (RedNova)

Porsche Plans to Raise EU8 Billion in Share Sale (Update2) (Bloomberg.com)

Nov. 15 (Bloomberg) — Porsche AG, maker of the Cayenne sport-utility vehicle, plans to sell as much as 8 billion euros ($10.2 billion) in new stock to fund possible acquisitions after boosting its stake in Volkswagen AG to 27.4 percent.Porsche Plans to Raise EU8 Billion in Share Sale (Update1) (Bloomberg.com)

(All figures are in US dollars unless stated otherwise)Goldcorp Inc.: $59.5 Million of Earnings in the Third Quarter and $342.3 Million for the Nine Months Ended September (Market Wire via Yahoo! Finance)

Nov. 15 (Bloomberg) — Porsche AG, maker of the Cayenne sport-utility vehicle, said 2006 profit rose 79 percent on sales of the revamped 911 sports car and a dividend from Volkswagen AG. The company raised its stake in Europe’s largest carmaker.Porsche 2006 Profit Surges; Company Raises VW Stake (Update1) (Bloomberg.com)

Nov. 15 (Bloomberg) — Porsche AG, maker of the Cayenne sport-utility vehicle, plans to increase its share capital by half over the next five years to fund possible acquisitions after boosting its stake in Volkswagen AG.Porsche Seeks EU8 Billion Share Increase to Fund Acquisitions (Bloomberg.com)

Cayman Islands-based Consolidated Water Company (Nasdaq: CWCO) saw 24% growth in net profits for the third quarter of 2006 to US$1.24mn compared to US$1.01mn in the year-ago period, the company reported in a release.CWCO reports Q3 profits up 24% – Caribbean (Business News Americas)

Notable Resort Openings (Hospitality Design)

The job was supposed to be dead easy — hand-deliver some legal papers to billionaire philanthropist Harry Van Dorn’s extravagant yacht, get his signature and be done.Paperback Mira ISBN: 0778323560 (Book Reporter)

This piece examines one of the most important imbalances of our time, an item that is decidedly different from the 1920s: the Trade Deficit.How Serious Is the Trade Deficit? (Resource Investor)

Marc Langevin has been appointed general manager of The Ritz-Carlton, St. Thomas, announced Simon Cooper, president and chief operating officer of The Ritz-Carlton Hotel Company, L.L.C.Marc Langevin Appointed General Manager of the Newly Renovated Ritz-Carlton, St. Thomas (PR Newswire via Yahoo! Finance)