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Cayman Islands Immigration Boards Director suspended Kimberley Davis (42) who has served as the Director of the Immigration Boards since 2012 has been suspended. Davis was responsible for managing the administration of various immigration boards, including the Work Permit Board,…
The Editor Speaks: Should Cayman’s police wear body cameras?
In the wake of the USA Ferguson killing there is a clamour and wide public opinion in favour of police using body cameras – latest US polls are indicating over 70% in favour. In one of our stories today from…
Ocean Frontier’s Lois Hatcher helping lead the way in Cayman Islands volunteer reef restoration project
Dive experience and education fuel her passion for the sea and has made reef conservation a personal mission “I see dead coral – and in the back of my mind I’m saying, we can do something about this.” Lois Hatcher,…
Cayman Island students attend Florida law clinic
A group of four second and third year Truman Bodden Law School law students accompanied by Law School Director, Mr. Mitchell Davies, recently attended the Caribbean Law Clinic which was hosted by the Stetson University College of Law in Gulfport,…
British Overseas Territories must stop tax secrecy
By Luke Harman From Christian Aid Political parties are not doing enough to tackle tax dodging. This is what an overwhelming majority of British adults believe, according to a poll conducted last month by the research agency ComRes. It found…
Southern Cross Club Hosts 17th Annual Sister Islands Cook-Off
Once again Team Southern Cross sweeps awards and comes out on top as 2014 Grand Champion; Culinary event keeps gaining momentum Little Cayman, Cayman Islands (Dec 1, 2014) – Cayman’s top chefs gathered at the Southern Cross Club on Little…
Bermuda Minister: Plans for new airport terminal building/ Caymans balked at CCC airport deal
Bermuda Minister: Plans for new airport terminal building From Bernews [Updated with video] The Government has reached an agreement with the Canadian Commercial Corporation [CCC] to pave the way for the construction of a new purpose built airport terminal building,…
LIFE Ltd partners with John Gray High School to improve student reading achievement
In September of 2014, LIFE Ltd (‘LIFE’), in partnership with the Department of Education Services (DES), John Gray High School (JGHS), and the Ministry of Education, launched a reading intervention program to support struggling readers in year 7. LIFE (Literacy…
Drinking a pint from an espresso-inspired beer tap
By Nick Summers From engadget I’m tired of walking into musty pubs and ordering pints that are bland, poured incorrectly, or twice the price of the nearest off-licence. If I weren’t meeting friends, I’d be out the door faster than…
US to donate J$45 Million for police body cameras
By Livern Barrett, From Jamaica Gleaner THE UNITED States government has committed US$400,000 (J$45.4 million) to purchase body cameras for the Jamaican police, moving the long-anticipated project one step closer to reality. Meanwhile, Minister of National Security Peter Bunting, who…