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Miss Cayman pageant in doubt Although the Cayman Islands government has budgeted $70,000 for the Miss Cayman pageant that includes $20,000 for a scholarship prize, Heather Bodden, deputy chairperson of the Miss Cayman Islands Committee said she doubts there will…
Governor supports new financial services industry publication
10 June 2014 (George Town, Cayman Islands) ▪ Cayman Finance recently presented a copy of its new jurisdictional publication to Governor Helen Kilpatrick. The publication is aimed at promoting Cayman’s most important industry – financial services – representing over half…
The Editor Speaks: Are the Government Chief Financial Officers going to remain in their posts?
After staying up late last night and reading through the Auditor General’s “Management of Travel and Hospitality Expenditures Report”, I was incredulous that any Chief Financial Officer could actually approve the expenditure. I am being very careful with my choice…
The Management of Travel and Hospitality Expenditures Report
The Auditor General, Alastair Swarbrick, made public today his Office’s performance audit report on the government’s management of travel and hospitality expenditures. Mr. Swarbrick’s report is very critical of Government’s management practices for approximately $8.6 million of expenditures over three…
10 top dishes to try in Grand Cayman
By Forbes Travel Guide Editor Michelle Doucette Tuna Foie Gras at Blue By Eric Ripert If the Kahlua-spiked, chocolate-drenched mudslide cocktail is the first treat that comes to mind when you consider Grand Cayman’s culinary contributions, it’s time for a…
Humanitarian’s meet in the Caribbean to review and update contingency plans for Hurricane season
From International federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies The 2014 Hurricane season is now in session as Hurricane Amanda has now passed and Tropical Depression 2-E is now churning off the coast of Mexico unleashing heavy rains, prompting…
US Supreme Court rules no special priority for Caribbean children
From Jamaica Observer WASHINGTON, US (CMC) — The United States Supreme Court has ruled that Caribbean immigrant children who lost their places in the slow-moving immigration system because they turned 21 before their parents received their immigrant visa could not…
TNO, ASU awarded training contract in the Caribbean
BY JUDY NICHOLS From Full Circle The Caribbean Branch Office of TNO, in partnership with Arizona State University’s Advanced Technology Innovation Center, has been awarded a three-year contract to train a renewable-energy workforce in Trinidad and Tobago, Barbados and Jamaica….
Cayman Islands issues RFP for national waste strategy
The Cayman Islands Ministry of Health, Sports Youth & Culture is looking for contract bids related to an integrated solid waste management system. Both a waste management consultant and a financial consultant are required for the contract, which includes the…
The vampires say goodbye to HBO’s True Blood
The seventh and final season of the acclaimed series premieres June 22nd in the Caribbean, simultaneously with the United States Miami, FL, June 9, 2014 – HBO Latin America will premiere the seventh and final season of the Emmy® nominated…
