OCG and Gleaner Editorial
Gleaner Editorial entitled “A measured dialogue on procurement” From the Office of the Contractor-General (OCG) of Jamaica Please see attached communication from the OCG re Jamaican Gleaner Editorial on Monday Dec 24th as below: EDITORIAL – A measured dialogue on…
Final reminder for renewal of Tobacco Dealers
The Medical Officer of Health Dr Kiran Kumar is giving a final reminder to all tobacco dealers who have not yet applied for renewal of registration for 2013.The dead line without any late fee was 1 November 2012. The annual…
Christmas crafts
By Georgina Wilcox In many countries, it is a long-held tradition to gather with the family during the days leading to Christmas to make Christmas crafts. As early as the 18th century, society women gathered with their friends to make…
Letter to Editor – Cayman premier ousted, why not Rohee?
Cayman Islands premier was ousted following a no-confidence vote so why not Rohee? Dear Editor, News out of the Cayman Islands that lawmakers there passed a vote of no confidence on Tuesday ousting embattled Premier McKeeva Bush from office one…
Letter to Editor – Conspiracy & trumped up charges
EDITOR’S NOTE: WARNING. Many facts in the letter below are incorrect and the statements made are NOT the views of this media outlet. Most of the paragraph concerning the RCIPS (3rd from end) has been removed by myself as, in…
Cayman Islands Property & Construction Conference
A one-day Royal Institute of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) conference to bring together all those in the Cayman Islands with an interest in property and construction will be held on Thursday 28th February, 2013, at the Grand Cayman Marriott Beach Resort,…
Facebook channeled cash thro’ Cayman Islands
Facebook accused of ‘dodging tax’ by using loophole to channel cash through Cayman Islands haven It used Irish office to avoid UK tax liability on earnings from British business Less than £240,000 was paid to the UK taxman Money was…
CTEX reaches critical milestone
WILLEMSTAD, CURAÇAO– Curaçao Technology Exchange (CTEX), N.V., today reached a critical project milestone. The company which is building the most advanced data center in the Caribbean & Latin America, reached the highest construction point and finished off roofing and critical…
Comfort Suites Grand Cayman ready for winter after major upgrade
GRAND CAYMAN, Cayman Islands – Comfort Suites Seven Mile Beach in Grand Cayman has completed a US$ 2.2 million upgrade of its rooms and facilities in time for the 2012-2013 winter season. “All 119 guest rooms and public areas have…
Charles Durning, Prolific Character Actor, Dies at 89
From New York Times Charles Durning, who overcame poverty, battlefield trauma and nagging self-doubt to become an acclaimed character actor, whether on stage as Big Daddy in “Cat on a Hot Tin Roof” or in film as the lonely…