Cayman Islands and Brazil identified as top business partners
A delegation from the Ministry of Finance (Financial Services), led by Chief Officer Dr Dax Basdeo, recently attended the Brazil Investment Summit in São Paolo, and also met with key players in the private equity and institutional investment sectors during…
Batabano road closures
The following road closures will be implemented in relation to Batabano. Friday 4 May 2012 Cardinal Avenue and Albert Panton St will be closed from 6.00 pm on Friday and will open on Saturday morning. Saturday 5 May 2012 The…
New Appointments to the Constitutional Commission
His Excellency the Governor Mr. Duncan Taylor, CBE is pleased to announce the appointment of Mr. Jude Scott and Miss Sara Collins to the Constitutional Commission. Mr. Scott has been appointed Chairman of the Constitutional Commission and Miss Collins as…
Third Quarter Report from the Information Commissioner’s Office
Resolution of appeals As a matter of policy, the ICO seeks to resolve appeals informally in the first instance, depending on the voluntary cooperation of both parties. This course of action has significant benefits and allows the ICO to apply…
Nursing Conference in the works
With Cayman’s 7th Annual National Nursing Conference (9-11 May) just a week away, nurses and other healthcare professionals are encouraged to register for this premier event. The conference will focus on sharing best practices in nursing, examining the relevance of…
Pensions holiday ends
The two-year suspension of pensions contributions for non-Caymanians ended on Wednesday 25 April 2012. The ‘pensions holiday’, which was voluntary, was implemented by the Government for two primary purposes: to ease financial burdens on employers especially during a downturn caused…
More than 1000 feared dead in Indian ferry sinking
At least 103 people have died after a ferry capsised during a storm in north-eastern India, local police say. The vessel was reported to be carrying at least 300 passengers on the Brahmaputra river in Assam state. Reports say more…
Manchester City 1 – 0 Manchester Utd
Manchester City took control of the Premier League title race with two games remaining after a derby victory saw them leapfrog rivals Manchester United at the top of the table. Vincent Kompany’s header in first-half stoppage time gave City the…
