UK Environment committee says Cayman has serious environmental risks
The following is taken from a report just published entitled “Sustainability in the UK Overseas Territories – Environmental Audit Committee” under the subtitle “Re Cayman Islands” Annex 1 Visit to Cayman Islands On 17 April 2013, the Committee resolved to…
The Editor Speaks: Forget the Florida Lottery – the UK Lottery might be easier
How many Cayman residents play the Florida Lottery? No one knows the actual figures, as it is illegal for Cayman’s residents to return here with lottery tickets. It’s a form of gambling and gambling is a crime here. So no…
Delegation to attend Education World Forum
Education Minister Hon. Tara Rivers has been invited by the FCO through the Governor’s Office to attend the Education World Forum in London, England from 20th-22nd January. Accompanying the Minister at the forum will be Councillor for Education Winston Connolly…
Can you really get a ‘contact high’ from marijuana?
By Christina Sterbenz and Lauren F Friedman From Business Insider Three decades ago, a team of Norwegian researchers hot-boxed a car — for science. The study volunteers had never smoked marijuana before, but they all piled into a small car…
WARNING Fake IRS Form W-8BEN doing the rounds here in Cayman
Colin Wilson The attached letter and form was sent to me by a concerned reader asking me my opinion if I thought it was a fake. Immediately I said it was as NO GOVERNMENT WILL ASK YOU TO FAX IT…
iNews briefs
Cayman Islands Government saves CI$6.2M in interest costs The efforts and strategies implemented by the Government will save the Cayman Islands a total of CI$6.2 million in interest costs over the next ten years. The Ministry of Finance and Economic…
Weekly News | National Gallery of the Cayman Islands
The exhibition titled Our Story of Art is in full swing. Wednesday 22 January, we will be hosting a panel discussion with special guests from the Cayman Islands art community to discuss their artistic journeys in relation to the wider…
Norovirus hits Royal Caribbean
By Christina St-Jean From Liberty Voice Norovirus has apparently hit a Royal Caribbean cruise ship, leaving 68 people with more than just seasickness. There were nearly 2,600 guests with 844 crew on board the Majesty of the Seas. 66 guests…
Florida Bill would allow medical marijuana for child seizures
By Greg Allen From NPR Florida may soon become the latest state to allow doctors to prescribe marijuana. Advocates there are gathering signatures to put a medical marijuana referendum on the fall ballot. But Florida’s Legislature may act sooner to…
One-third of TLEPs leave Cayman
GRAND CAYMAN, Cayman Islands – More than 500 people who held Term Limit Exemption Permits have left the Cayman Islands, leaving their employment positions open to Caymanians who are qualified and willing to take those jobs. In all, there were…
