The Editor Speaks: Why does McKeeva like opening cans of worms?
If you open a “can of worms”, you do something that will cause a lot of problems, and quite frankly, is going to cause more problems than it’s worth. Our premier, and you can’t keep him out of the news,…
Track stars fine tune
23 July 2012 By Ron Shillingford The London Olympics start this weekend and the five Cayman Islands athletes are fine tuning for the biggest challenge of their careers. Track queen Cydonie Mothersill runs in the 200 metres from 6 August,…
Minister of Foreign Affairs delivers remarks at BDO Meeting
Nassau, Bahamas – The following are Remarks by the Hon. Fred Mitchell MP Minister of Foreign Affairs and Immigration BDO North American Caribbean Regional Meeting held at Atlantis Resort, Paradise Island, Bahamas delivered on 23rd July 2012. Let me welcome…
Customised Training Popular for Local Businesses
During the week of June 25th, two groups of employees from the Cayman Islands Airport Authority (CIAA) completed a Customized Training programme on Basic Grammar & Writing Skills Part 1 and 2. This was delivered by Professional Development & Training Centre (PD&TC)…
BIJ opinion on offshore wealth report
In July 22nd’s edition of iNews Cayman we published an extract from the Tax Justice Network report on offshore wealth that included the Cayman Islands. If you didn’t read it you should (www.ieyenews.com/2012/07/tax-justice-network-wealth-held-in-tax-havens-like-the-cayman-islands-skyrockets/). It does make some uncomfortable reading for…
Cayman Islands’ WestStar TV Selects Broadcast International’s CodecSys as the framework for new OTT service
Broadcast International (BCST.OB), a leading provider of video-powered broadcast solutions, including IP, digital satellite, Internet streaming and other types of wired/wireless network distribution, was selected to provide the framework for WestStar TV’s new Over-the-Top (OTT) service via the Company’s CodecSys…
GHRI, Georgia Aquarium Partner for Stingray Census Study in Grand Cayman
The Guy Harvey Research Institute just finished conducting the annual census of the stingray population at Stingray City in Grand Cayman. The GHRI team, led by Guy Harvey and GHRI Director Dr. Mahmood Shivji, Dr. Brad Wetherbee of the University…
Cost savings initiatives in ERC Report for Budget
In the latest Minutes from the Deputy Governor and Chief Officer’s Meeting on 16th July, 2012, Dep. Governor Franz Manderson, provided an update of the Budget and discussed some of the options provided in the Expenditure Review Committee’s (ERC) Report….
2012 Backscatter Grand Cayman Digital Shootout Was a Photographer’s Dream
The 2012 Backscatter Digital Shootout was not to be missed. Held June 16-23 at the Little Cayman Beach Resort, Scuba Diving Magazine‘s photo editor, Katy Danca Galli, dubbed it the “ultimate summer camp for for underwater photography nuts” and blogged about her…
Tiny Cayman Islands nation looks to make big Olympic splash
By Allan Maki, The Globe and Mail, Calgary Theirs is an Island tale with a Canadian twist. A story where improbability met opportunity and rewarded them both, with more than they dreamed. Shaune Fraser is telling that story, his brother’s,…
