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Community Events SAT JULY 4 4th annual Delano Hislop Memorial 15K Walk/Run The Lion’s Club of Grand Cayman invites you to participate in the 4th annual Delano Hislop Memorial 15K Walk/Run! This 3 Day Journey for Life on July 4th…
The Editor speaks: Not “Grass Roots” Group – now “Public Information” ACT
Yesterday I highlighted the “Grass Roots” group that wants to “Save Cayman” from the evils of “the death plume will spread and kill almost everything in the harbour.” “Save Cayman” headed by Courtney Platt and Keith Sahm are begging the…
CIMA appoints two new Deputy Heads
GRAND CAYMAN (Wednesday, 1 July 2015) The Cayman Islands Monetary Authority (CIMA) is pleased to announce the appointment of two senior officials: Mr. Razaak ‘Raz’ Busari as Deputy Head of Insurance Supervision Division as of 22 June 2015, and Mr….
Cayman Islands Government Wellness Committee formed
Deputy Governor, Hon. Franz Manderson, today (Wednesday 1 July 2015) launched the CIG Wellness Committee to foster better health within the civil service. The Deputy Governor will head the committee, which grew out of what was previously the Pedometer Challenge…
Jack Warner hires top British lawyer to fight his extradition
From CARIBBEAN360 PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad, Wednesday July 1, 2015 – Corruption accused Jack Warner has hired a top British lawyer to help him fight his extradition to the United States. British media is reporting that Edward Fitzgerald Q.C confirmed…
Cayman Islands swimming official in charge at Olympics/CWC-Columbus deal examined
Cayman swimming official in charge at Olympic Qualifying Competition CIASA, Grand Cayman, 30 June 2015: Cayman Islands Amateur Swimming Association (CIASA) Referee Adam Roberts has been selected to officiate as a Referee in the Toronto 2015 Pan American Games (14-18…
USA asks for extradition of Fifa officials [inc. Jeff Webb]
From SuperSport The United States has demanded the extradition of seven Fifa officials detained in May setting off what could become a prolonged legal battle over the handling of the major corruption case. Swiss authorities said Thursday that the US…
Caribbean prosecutors join forces to clamp down on corruption and money laundering
From Curacao Chronicle CASTRIES, St Lucia — Chief prosecutors from Commonwealth countries in the Caribbean region have gathered for the first time to discuss recurrent issues that interfere with the prosecution of corruption and money laundering and the recovery of…
Cartoon of the week
By Tony Zuvela, Cartoonist “It’s my own little World which I can escape to everyday and create a fun, weird, berserk Cartoon to whatever subject I like. I enjoy doing all the work myself, and all the aspects of Cartooning,…
CARPHA’s Caribbean Health Research Conference celebrates 60th Diamond Jubilee
From Caricom Today St. George’s, Grenada – The Caribbean region has faced a steady increase in deaths due to injuries and violence resulting in premature deaths, disability, costs to the health service, lost productivity with subsequent effects on the family,…