Cayman Islands leader arrested on corruption charges

By Michael J.W. Stickings

BBC:

The premier of the Cayman Islands has been arrested as part of a corruption investigation, local police say.

The charges against McKeeva Bush, 57, include misuse of a government credit card and importing explosive materials.

Mr Bush has been in power since his United Democratic Party (UDP) won general elections in 2009.

The British overseas territory is one of the world's largest financial centres and a well-known tax haven.

That's right. The head of the Cayman Islands (not counting that silly monarch across the pond) is a guy named Bush.

Which is really the most fitting name, don't you think?

Other than Romney, of course.

A Cayman Islands flag for Romney. How fitting.

By Michael J.W. Stickings

I'm not sure the best way to try to make people forget about your tax shelters in the Cayman Islands, and more generally about what an arrogant, out-of-touch douchebag you are, is to do this:

Gov. Mitt Romney's campaign toasted its top donors Wednesday aboard a 150-foot yacht flying the flag of the Cayman Islands.

The floating party, hosted by a Florida developer on his yacht "Cracker Bay," was one of a dozen exclusive events meant to nurture those who have raised more than $1 million for Romney's bid. 

Am I wrong?

(Yes, I know it's the civil ensign flag and not the national flag, but still. (And it's just red instead of blue.))

(And... Cracker Bay? Really?)