Cayman Islands attractions move to historical site
The Cayman Islands Tourism Attraction Board (TAB) has relocated its administrative offices to Pedro St. James historical site, one of the attractions managed by the TAB. The move took place on Friday, July 24. The Board has announced that the…
iNews Briefs, More & Community Events
Community Events 2015 Orientation Dates for Cayman Islands Government Schools Released on behalf of the Education Ministry. THU AUG 6 National Pensions Bill Savannah Primary The next public consultation meeting for the National Pensions Bill is Thursday (6 Aug) at…
Cayman Islands Health Ministry replies to Quality of Care Review on road death victim
The Ministry of Health and Culture is making progress with recommendations in a report concerning the quality of care review of emergency medicine services in May 2013 that responded to a fatal accident on Grand Cayman. The report was done…
Application window open for the UK Government’s prestigious Chevening Scholarships for academic year 2016/17
Talented professionals and public servants from the Cayman Islands are able to apply for a scholarship award under the UK’s flagship scholarship programme funded by the Foreign and Commonwealth Office. Chevening Scholarships are awarded to individuals with strong academic backgrounds…
The Editor Speaks: Quappe family response to Quality of Care Review to son’s death is exemplary
I must applaud the Quappe family in their public response to the independent “Quality of Care Review of Emergency Medicine Services Response to Fatal Motor Vehicle Collision Involving Zak Maun Quappe (deceased)” by Dr Dan Cass. Zak Quappe, who was…
Sky’s the limit: Cape Town Convention extension to Cayman Islands imminent
By Louise Groom and Ellie Crespi-McCarthy, from Harneys, Review of the Cayman Island’s planned ratification of the Cape Town Convention Practitioners will be aware that the United Kingdom Government is set to ratify the Convention on International Interests in Mobile…
How US$700M from 1MDB to PetroSaudi Holdings (Cayman) Ltd became “Dirty” Criminal Money.
By Matthias Chang – Future Fast-Forward For those who have short memories, I will recap how 1MDB paid out US$700 million to the Jho Low/1MDB crime syndicate. Step 1: On 18th September, 2009 a JV Company called 1MDB-PetroSaudi Ltd, was…
Marketing and Sale of Securities to Cayman Islands Investors
Author: Jonathan R. McLean, Associate From Conyers Dill & Pearman The Cayman Islands is recognised as one of the world’s premier financial and banking centres. The Cayman Islands is home to approximately 11,000 mutual funds registered with the Cayman Islands…
Outgoing Country Manager For First Caribbean Comments
From 7 NewsBelize The current country manager for First Caribbean Bank Glen smith will have to handle a large part of that transition – which includes negotiating a new collective bargaining agreement with the Christian Workers Union. Today he told…
Jamaica Independence Day activities in Cayman Islands announced
Grand Cayman celebrations Aug 7 In George Town, from 7 a.m. to 3 p.m., there will be food stalls featuring traditional Jamaican dishes set up along Cardinal Avenue where residents and visitors can partake in breakfast, lunch and dinner. The…