The Editor Speaks: Disability Draft Bill raises awareness
The long awaited Cayman Islands National Disability Policy for 2014-2033 has been drafted and is available for public debate. Please see our lead story in today’s iNews Cayman “Draft National Disability Policy published and feedback sought” and “Cayman’s new disability…
Leadership Cayman fully immersed in the Sister Islands
From Cayman Islands Chamber of Commerce Set amidst the serene and scenic backdrop of Cayman Brac, Leadership Cayman (LC) held its fourth seminar, Sister Islands Perspective, over two days, March 13 and 14. Immediately following flights from Grand Cayman, group…
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Cayman and Cuba meeting re migrant problem postponed again The meeting between officials from Cuba and the Cayman Islands to renegotiate the agreement currently in place between the two countries on illegal migrants and their treatment has been postponed for…
ATO win on treaty interpretation and valuation principles
By Chris Kinsella Maddocks Australia, Cayman Islands This morning (3), the Full Federal Court found in favour of the Commissioner of Taxation over the capital gains tax on a $58 million gain made by a Cayman Islands fund in Australian…
Magnitude 7.6 aftershock hits Chile day after massive quake
By Anita Li From Mashable A strong magnitude 7.6 aftershock struck Chile’s northern coast Wednesday night, just one day after it was hit by a massive magnitude 8.2 earthquake, according to the U.S. Geological Survey. The aftershock’s epicenter was 12…
Utah tourist, 47, drowns in the Caribbean attempting daredevil swim
By Ashley Collman From Daily Mail UK Utah tourist, 47, drowns in the Caribbean attempting daredevil swim to small island 2,000 feet off St Thomas in rough waters James Handley was attempting to swim to a small island 2,000 feet…
Draft National Disability Policy published and feedback sought
Following the publication of a draft National Disability Policy the committee established to help shape the way forward to a much more inclusive society will be hosting a series of public meetings this month. Starting this evening in Cayman Brac…
Islamic Finance Group meetings set to meet bi-annually
GRAND CAYMAN, Cayman Islands – The Global Finance and Investment Group, to which Premier Hon. Alden McLaughlin has been appointed, has agreed to meet bi-annually. Mr. McLaughlin travelled to London last month with Home Affairs Chief Officer Eric Bush and…
Noah Education Holdings Ltd. enters into Definitive Merger Agreement for Going Private Transaction
SHENZHEN, China, April 2, 2014 /PRNewswire/ — Noah Education Holdings Ltd. (“Noah” or the “Company”) (NYSE: NED), a leading provider of education services in China, today announced that the Company has entered into a definitive Agreement and Plan of Merger…
Truck advertising with optical illusions
From Designer Daily Want to have a huge ads that moves around and will be seen by many? Why not try to advertise on trucks? The examples in this post are about the best you can do, play with an…
