Comments invited on Data Protection Bill
A two month consultation period has just opened for members of the public to provide comments on draft legislation that will regulate the collection and use of personal data by all businesses, organisations and government entities and also grant new…
Sickle Cell Support Group Meeting
The next Sickle Cell Support Group meeting is planned for Tuesday, September 11, 2012 at 7:30 p.m. at the Cayman Islands Health Services Authority Public Health Waiting Room. Dr. Anna Matthews will lead the discussion. All are invited. For further information, please contact…
Police car crashes into Bodden Town home
A police car on routine patrol Friday (Aug 31) night smashed into a house in the district of Bodden Town in a single vehicle crash. An RCIPS spokesperson said the officer who was slightly injured in the accident has been…
Air and sea rescue of nine Cubans
Nine Cuban nationals who got into difficulty at sea are now safely in Grand Cayman following an air and sea rescue. At 3.50pm today, Monday 3 September, the RCIPS police helicopter was on routine maritime patrol when the crew saw…
The Editor Speaks: Why are THEY waiting?
There is something very wrong with a judicial system when two defendants have to wait in custody for nearly six month for their trial. IN CUSTODY!! And the defendants have already been in custody for months. And where is this…
The Electricity Regulatory Authority of the Cayman Islands approves new Feed-in Tariffs for Consumer-Owned Renewable Energy Generation Programme
The Electricity Regulatory Authority of the Cayman Islands (the “ERA”) has, effective August 30, 2012 approved revisions to the existing Feed-in Tariffs (FITs) which has been in place since February 1, 2011. The new FITs offer, developed in conjunction with…
Beautiful Cayman Island picture on Pinterest
We just had to repost this beautiful picture that appeared recently on the online pinboard pinterest.com. It is a “repin” from a year ago and has appeared on a bucket list. This is not the first time photos of the…
Cayman Islands will be celebrating PEACE on 21 Sep 2012
In 1999, Jeremy Gilley founded Peace One Day, a non-profit organization, and in 2001 Peace One Day’s efforts were rewarded when the member states of the United Nations unanimously adopted the first ever day of global ceasefire and non-violence on…
Cayman Court lays down more guidelines for enforceability of side letters
After being a hot topic in the Cayman Islands for a number of years, the Grand Court has handed down two decisions in quick succession relating to side letters entered into by Cayman Islands corporate hedge funds. The first was…
Assistant Solicitor General Douglas Schofield Presents New Novel
Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands (September 3, 2012): Attorney Douglas Schofield’s second novel, Succession, melds political thriller, medical drama, legal drama and historical romance into an exciting, fast-paced adventure. The new book has already grabbed Hollywood interest and booklovers across Cayman…
