Cayman Islands Red Cross Recognises Volunteers
On Saturday, January 12th, the Cayman Islands Red Cross held its annual Volunteer Appreciation Dinner honouring the men, women and children who have selflessly and consistently assisted the community through their service to the organisation. The event, which is in…
Obama offers faith groups new Birth Control rule
From Newsmax The Obama administration proposed a work-around for religious nonprofits that object to providing health insurance that covers birth control. The government’s new regulation attempts to create a barrier between religious groups and contraception coverage, through insurers or a…
Meet Simon Morris – The man behind the Grand Cayman Mermaid
By: Scott Jones Scuba Diving It’s one of the most popular underwater attractions in the Cayman Islands – the famous Sunset Divers Mermaid sunk just off the shoreline of Sunset House Resort on Grand Cayman. The impressive nine foot bronze…
Just Leaving takes the National Championships once again
Wild winds and choppy seas were the order of the weekend making for exciting racing in the Ridley J22 National Championships. The weekend’s racing had two purposes; the National Championship and gaining final qualifying points for the Race Cayman International…
Underlining Gender Equality
The week of Monday, 18 February, GIS Spotlight promotes gender equality, and the need, once again, to enhance marine parks for future generations. With the advent of the Gender Equality Law and the Bill of Rights, gender equality is now…
TCI premier’s letter to Hague says he wants governor replaced
The following is the letter from Rufus Ewing, new premier of the Turks & Caicos Islands, asking William Hague, First Secretary of the UK’s Foreign and Commonwealth office (FCO), to withdraw the local governor, attorney general and chief financial officer…
Cayman Finance welcomes Moody’s outlook on Cayman
15 February 2013 • Cayman Finance CEO, Mr. Gonzalo Jalles, welcomed recent news that Moody’s credit ratings agency has affirmed its Aa3 sovereign rating for the Cayman Islands, viewing the outlook on the country as ‘stable’. “At a time when…
Jesse Jackson Jr charged with misusing campaign funds
A former congressman and son of a prominent civil rights leader has been charged with spending campaign funds on personal expenses. Jesse Jackson Jr of Illinois is accused of misusing $750,000 (£483,000). He and his wife Sandi Jackson, who is…
