July 2015: Warmest Month on Record Globally
By Jeff Masters and Bob Henson From Weather Underground The Atlantic and Pacific tropics were buzzing with activity on Thursday, but Thursday brought other big news as well: July 2015 was the warmest single month in 1627 months of global…
Disturbance at Cayman Islands barber shop on Shedden Road GC
From RCIPS: Thu, Aug 20, 2015 at 1:21 PM Disturbance At Barber Shop on Shedden Road About 5:45pm on Wednesday, 19 August, officers responded to reports of a disturbance involving three males at the Beauty Salon and Barber Shop on Shedden…
Pioneering U.S. physicians appointed Medical Directors for state-of-the-art prostate cancer treatment centre in George Town, Cayman Islands
The minimally invasive outpatient procedure is approved by NICE. George Town, Cayman Islands—The International HIFU Prostate Cancer Center (IHPCC) has opened a state-of-the-art, world-class facility in George Town. Led by Medical Directors, Dr. George M. Suarez, M.D., and Dr. Stephen…
Renee Rankin lands Cayman Islands Government Chief Officer award
By showing steadfast commitment to her business and special economic zone licensing duties, Mrs Renee Rankin has received the Chief Officer’s Award for June as the top employee for the Ministry of Financial Services, Commerce and the Environment. Mrs Rankin,…
iNews Briefs, More & Community Events
Community Events Official Public Holidays in 2016 Confirmed The Deputy Governor’s Office has confirmed Cayman Islands Public Holidays in 2016, with the exception of the Queen’s Birthday holiday in June 2016. That holiday is listed for Monday, 13 June for…
The Editor Speaks: I perceive (I may be wrong but it may be better for me than the truth)
It was with some surprise and pleasure when I learnt yesterday (19) that crime was down almost 10% from last year. You see, I had perceived the opposite. However, I perceive the last six months this year may unfortunately be…
Cayman Islands Governor receives Boundary Commission Final Report
Her Excellency the Governor, Helen Kilpatrick received the final report from the Electoral Boundary Commission on Thursday, 20 August 2015. The Commission, chaired by Dr Lisa R. Handley, PhD of the United States, included local attorneys Ms Adrianne Webb and…
Cayman Islands: Caledonian Story: Offshore banking group brought down by long arm reach of the SEC
By Ian Huskisson From Travers Thorp Alberga Ian Huskisson from Travers Thorp Alberga in the Cayman Islands discusses the recent demise of the Caledonian offshore banking group as a result of “incredible government overreach” by the Securities and Exchange Commission….
Cayman Connection UK Annual Reception held at Cayman Islands Government House
(Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands- 17 Aug 2015) Over fifty students joined the Acting Governor Franz Manderson, the Hon. Premier Alden McLaughlin and the Hon. Minister of Education Employment & Gender Affairs, Tara Rivers at the Annual Reception Cayman Connection United…
Tourist arrivals continue to increase in the Cayman Islands
By Ozgur Tore From FTN news Following another consecutive record breaking year in 2014 the Cayman Islands has remained in a modest growth positon year to date June 2015. Overall air arrivals for 2015 have remained steady with year to…