World Bank hails Caribbean geothermal energy expansion
From CANANEWS World Bank says a multi-donor initiative, led by its Energy Sector Management Assistance Program (ESMAP), has mobilized US$235 million through the Clean Technology Fund towards scaling up geothermal energy in developing countries, including the Caribbean, since it was…
Woman who contracted norovirus on Caribbean cruise goes on another trip – ship was ravaged by the bug AGAIN
By Sara Malm For Mailonline Now that’s a sickening blow: Woman who contracted norovirus on Caribbean cruise last year was handed discount to go on another trip… which was cancelled when ship was ravaged by the bug AGAIN Barbara Ferguson…
Cayman Islands DEH recalls “Cooked Pork”
From Cayman Islands Department of Environmental Health The public is being advised of a food recall issued by officials from the Department of Environmental Health (DEH) concerning “Cooked Pork” found in various weight packages containing 2 or 4 pieces of “EL…
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Former Cayman Islands University president case goes behind closed doors Hassan Syed, former Cayman Islands University president, who is accused of misuse of his government credit card during his time as the president of UCCI,spending public money on Tiffany jewellery and…
The Editor Speaks: Shhhh! LGBT being discussed
Do you remember the uproar when on February 1st 1998 the Cayman Islands Government refused to let a cruise ship full of gay vacationers dock here that touched off calls for a boycott of the islands? In a letter to…
Operational Enhancement: The Cayman Exempted Limited Partnership
By Joss Morris, Partner, Harneys, Cayman Islands From IFC Review The Cayman exempted limited partnership (ELP) has, since its creation in 1991, established itself as an effective, enduring and widely used offshore funds vehicle particularly in the closed ended private…
Ticket office inc mobile food truck staging area on Cayman Islands waterfront turned down by planning
An application by local businessman, Kel Thompson, for a Ticket Office with Trellis, Restroom Facility, Storage Building, Tour Operator Sales Area and Mobile Food Truck Staging Area on Block OPY Parcel 190 (F14-0221) (P14-1007 (CS) has been turned down by…
Interview with Jonathan Groff (Patrick) LOOKING
LOOKING Season 2 HBO (Broadcast – completed in LA, Jan 2015) Q: The first episode of this season sees the boys go on a trip. Where is that place? It looks lovely. JG: We were in Russian River, which is…
Rules of Engagement – Cayman on the front foot
By Robert Searle, Partner and Norman Chan, Senior Associate, Campbells, Cayman Islands From IFC Review Adapting to new regulation successfully is a critical element for survival in international finance. The Cayman Islands have adopted a high-engagement approach when it comes…