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Burglary Cayman Brac Liquor Store – Cayman police appeal for information From RCIPS Tue July 29 2014 Cayman Islands police are carrying out investigations in relation to a burglary early Tuesday morning at Coral Isle Bar, Southside Road West, Cayman…
The Editor Speaks: Why can’t I find a job?
There is no doubt there is something rotten in the Cayman Islands when it comes to job advertising. Despite the Cayman first policy and all the rules we still see job advertisements that are placed with low pay, low prospects…
FATCA UPDATE: Cayman Islands TIA issues guidance notes
Guidance Notes on the International Tax Compliance Requirements of the Intergovernmental Agreements between the Cayman Islands and the United States of America and the United Kingdom, Version 1.0. On 22 July 2014, the Cayman Islands (‘Cayman’) Tax Information Authority (‘TIA’)…
World Animal Protection to resume talks with Cayman Islands Government
From WAP Talks regarding the Cayman Turtle Farm to resume and coincide with a reception held by Conservative MP Dr Matthew Offord from the UK Parliament June 29 – World Animal Protection (formerly known as the World Society for the…
Cruise ship passengers return to Cayman/Cayman’s Julian Jervis continues to turn heads at Commonwealth Games
Cruise ship passengers return to Cayman The latest (June) figures from the Cayman Islands Department of Tourism show a massive near 42% jump in tourist arrivals from Cruise ships in Cayman over the 2013 June figures with over 86,500 turning…
A.M. Best upgrades ratings of Island Heritage Insurance Company Limited
OLDWICK, N.J., Jul 29, 2014 (BUSINESS WIRE) — A.M. Best has upgraded the financial strength rating to A (Excellent) from A- (Excellent) and the issuer credit rating to “a” from “a-” of Island Heritage Insurance Company Limited (Island Heritage) (Cayman…
Logic in talks to buy Cayman Islands WestStarTV/CITN/Cayman27
Press release: KeyTech to acquire controlling interest in CableVision Monday, July 28, 2014 4:00 PM The KeyTech Group of Companies (KeyTech) is pleased to announce that it is entering into an agreement for its subsidiary, WestTel Limited, doing business as…
Digital detox getaways In Florida and the Caribbean
By Georgina Cruz, Special Correspondent From Orlando Sentinel For a while, hotels and resorts touted such perks as iPod docks, free Wi-Fi, and even use of free iPads. But some guests, weary of hours sitting in front of a computer/cell…
Kamla wants criminal investigation into Trinidad Lifesport Programme
From Caribbean360 PORT-OF-SPAIN, Trinidad, Friday July 25, 2014, CMC – Prime Minister Kamla Persad Bissessar Friday said she had asked her Attorney General Anand Ramloan to hand over copies of the audit of the controversial Lifesport programme to the Director…
Many kids who are obese or overweight don’t know it
By Katherine Hobson From npr Kids can be cruel, especially about weight. So you might think overweight or obese children know all too well that they’re heavy — thanks to playground politics. But that’s not necessarily so, according to government…
