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Cayman Islands Customs arrest two – warn of stronger enforcement looming From Cayman Islands Customs Department The Customs Department has confirmed the arrests of a male visitor on Thursday 6 November and a female visitor on Monday 3 November 2014….
‘Have your say’ survey on minimum wage ends December 1, 2014
The Ministry of Education, Employment and Gender Affairs and the Minimum Wage Advisory Committee is seeking participation in the Minimum Wage Survey through until 1 December 2014. Surveys, which ask respondents for qualitative information as well as their opinions on…
The Editor Speaks: The British ATS also forgotten heroes
Further to my Editorial concerning the forgotten Home Guard and Cayman’s tribute to them – “It was about time” at: http://www.ieyenews.com/wordpress/the-editor-speaks-it-was-about-time/ John Evans (of ‘Tempura’ infamous fame) wrote to me concerning the British Auxiliary Territorial Service (ATS) that too has…
‘Proud of Them’ recognises Cayman Islands’ youth
The Proud of Them initiative recognises the positive achievements of young persons aged between 10 – 25 years. Through a public nomination process, individuals are honoured in the categories of Academics, Careers, Business, Sports, Culture or Community Service. Each person…
Consolidated Water’s (CWCO) CEO Frederick McTaggart on Q3 2014 Results – Earnings Call Transcript
Nov. 11, 2014 3:11 PM ET | About: Consolidated Water Co. Ltd. (CWCO) Operator Good morning, and welcome to the Consolidated Water Company’s Third Quarter 2014 Operating Results Conference Call. All participants will be in listen-only mode. (Operator Instructions) This…
Cheryl Womack’s plea hearing, scheduled for Wednesday, is canceled
By Steve Vockrodt From Pitch Something fishy is going on in the federal case against Mission Hills businesswoman Cheryl Womack, enough so that her scheduled change of plea hearing in court on Wednesday has been called off. Instead, Womack’s attorneys…
This map shows how the Olympics saved East London from doom
By Stefano Pozzebon From Business Insider Data released on November 3 by the London Datastore gives a new perspective on the positive impact the Olympics had on local businesses. The areas where most of the games took place are now…
Marine institute to join Cayman Islands Department of Tourism for DEMA Las Vegas 2014
The Central Caribbean Marine Institute (CCMI) receives grant from Darwin Institute to save the Cayman Islands’ coral reefs Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands, November 11, 2014 – The Central Caribbean Marine Institute (CCMI) today announced plans to host a booth inside…
Acquisition of Columbus Communication by CWC raises questions – Gonsalves
From Caribbean360 KINGSTOWN, St. Vincent, Tuesday November 11, 2014, CMC – Prime Minister of St Vincent and the Grenadines, Dr Ralph Gonsalves says the conditional acquisition of Columbus Communication by Cable and Wireless Communications (CWC) raises a number of questions….
Cayman Islands implements first national disability policy
Disability Policy approved by Cabinet. Implementation planning for the Cayman Islands first national disability policy has already made considerable progress since the document was approved by Cabinet on 7 October 2014. Recommendations for the 2015/16 budget have already been submitted…