CRFM Ministerial Sub-Committee on Flyingfish to meet in Port of Spain, Trinidad
“…the flyingfish has been recognised as the single most important small pelagic species in the southern Lesser Antilles.” BELIZE CITY, BELIZE; THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 21, 2013 – On Friday, 22 February 2013, the Caribbean Regional Fisheries Mechanism (CRFM) will convene a…
UK borrowing set to rise despite January surplus
By Richard Johnstone Public Finance UK The public sector recorded a surplus of £11.4bn in January, latest figures show, but analysts say the government is still unlikely to meet its borrowing target this year. The January surplus, announced today by…
WSP Holdings Limited Enters into Definitive Agreement for Going Private Transaction
WUXI, China, Feb. 21, 2013 /PRNewswire/ — WSP Holdings Limited (NYSE: WH) (“WSP Holdings” or the “Company”), a leading Chinese manufacturer of API (American Petroleum Institute) and non-API seamless casing, tubing and drill pipes used in oil and natural gas…
Grand Cayman’s Floating Restaurant
by JetSetSarah I know: those tepid Caribbean waters feel so good you never want to leave them. The Ritz-Carlton Grand Cayman knows, too. That’s why guests of the swanky Seven-Mile Beach resort can drink and dine without ever emerging from…
Digicel Limited Commences Tender Offer And Consent Solicitation For Any And All Of Its 12% Senior Notes Due 2014
KINGSTON, Jamaica, Feb. 19, 2013 /PRNewswire/ — Digicel Limited (“Digicel” or the “Company”) today announced that it has commenced a cash tender offer, on the terms and subject to the conditions set forth in the Company’s Offer to Purchase and…
PS restructure under way in the Cayman Islands
Work to completely restructure the Cayman Islands Public Service is underway in response to a 2010 consultant report to Government. The restructure, nicknamed “Project 1” is being led by chief officers in the public sector, along with an unnamed “expert”…
First Baptist Wee Care Donate to CICC
First Baptist Wee Care Donate to Cayman Islands Crisis Centre First Baptist Wee Care made their annual Christmas donations to the Cayman Islands Crisis Centre, to go towards its operations and support of Cayman’s women and children who are working…
More Expats Are Heading To The Cayman Islands Than Ever
By Justin Harper, The Cayman Islands has seen a rise in foreign workers despite increasing levies they pay and announcing plans to lift the lid on the tax have. The British overseas territory saw its number of foreign workers increase…
Tara Rivers declares as an independent for West Bay
Local attorney and driving force behind the development of the first comprehensive National Youth Policy for the Cayman Islands, Tara Rivers has declared her candidacy for one of the four seats in West Bay. Growing up in Mount Pleasant and…
The Editor Speaks: More leaks pour on Miller
One of the companies we used to report our home water leaks to was a local company called Miller’s Plumbing. In no time, Mr Miller and his plumber’s mate were there to stop the fault and everything was water leak…
