Contract award recommendations by Jamaican NCC Nov 2012
The following contract award recommendations have been endorsed and/or approved by the National Contracts Commission (NCC) during November 2012, for award, under the powers which are reserved to the NCC by Sections 23D(1)(b) & (c) of the Contractor-General Act. These…
Carne welcomes CIMA consultation on governance of Cayman Islands funds
From hedgeweek Carne Group, the global fund governance specialist, has welcomed the consultation initiative and the decision by the Cayman Islands Monetary Authority (CIMA) to enhance and clarify corporate governance standards for the Cayman Islands funds community. The proposals include…
Food Handlers’ Certification Courses
Certification courses in basic food hygiene are being offered by the Department of Environmental Health (DEH), beginning in February. All persons working in the food industry who have not yet taken one of these training courses, or those needing to…
Cayman doesn’t make top Caribbean hotel list but modest Turtle Nest is #1
Not one of our hotels made the 2013 top 25 Caribbean list! Hoorah for BT Turtle Nest TripAdvisor, the travel website that assists customers in gathering travel information, posting reviews and opinions of travel-related content and engaging in interactive…
Cayman Finance promotes career opportunities in financial services sector
Cayman Finance, the private-sector membership-based organization dedicated to promote the development of the Cayman Islands Financial Services Industry through innovation, education and integration, is proud to be a Major Sponsor the 2013 Chamber of Commerce’s Careers, Education, Training, and Jobs…
Davos 2013: ‘Dynamic resilience’ in a volatile world
By Jorn Madslien BBC News Nobody talks about “resilience” when all is well. The ability to bounce back, stronger than ever, after having been knocked for six, is what is required now, both by the global economy, by governments and…
Delays in garbage collection on Grand Cayman
Your garbage will be staying put at your home longer than before. Officials from the Department of Environmental Health’s (DEH) is advising the public that residential and commercial garbage collection services have been delayed due to on-going mechanical problems with…
No public reading material for a while
If you love reading for free you will be losing your main and best source. The Cayman Islands Public Library Service has just announced that the George Town Library will be closed from: Tuesday January 29 until Saturday February 2nd,…
Cayman’s economy expected to expand in 2012/13
In the Caribbean Overview from Caribbean Report Q4 2012 published by RLB/Rider Levett Bucknall they have reported that because of “the strong ties with the United States” Cayman’s economy should rise. “Tourism accounts for 70% of Cayman’s economy (with the…
CIMA Announces Commemorative 10th Anniversary Heroes Day Coin
The Cayman Islands Monetary Authority (CIMA) recently announced the release of a new numismatic coin commemorating the 10th Anniversary of Heroes Day this January 2013. CIMA regularly produces commemorative coins that celebrate significant local and international events. Although these coins…
