Cayman Islands student named Junior Runner-up of The Queen’s Commonwealth Essay Competition 2015
Thirteen year old Martina Watler has been named the Junior Runner-Up of The Queen’s Commonwealth Essay Competition 2015. Her winning entry was chosen by a panel of Commonwealth judges from more than 7,200 Junior entries. As the junior runner-up, Martina…
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Community Events 8th Annual CISPA Gala “Back to the Future-Celebrating 45 years of excellence” Date: 10/10/2015 Time: 6:30 PM Ritz Carlton Seven Mile Beach Phone: 749 3360 Register Event Description: The 8th Annual CISPA Gala “Back to the Future-Celebrating 45…
Red Sail Sports: Committed to attracting and preparing young Caymanians for a Career in Tourism
Six CIFEC students complete internship program for the year and are rewarded with a Catamaran sail, and for some, a job offer Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands – This school year, through partnerships with the Cayman Islands Further Education Centre (CIFEC),…
The Editor Speaks: Was it a “hate speech”?
James Austen- Smith Chairman of the Cayman Islands Human Rights Commission called the “debate” on the definition of marriage in the Cayman Islands Legislative Assembly Discrimination, homophobia, privilege and (I suspect referring to the one by MLA Anthony Eden) HATE…
Caribbean Chef of the Year Collin Brown shares his tips to make the most of Notting Hill Carnival
From Herts & Essex Observer To mark Notting Hill Carnival weekend we catch up with Chef Collin Brown He is the go-to chef of Jamaica, catering to celebrities and royalty alike as they holiday on the stunning isle known as…
Cayman Islands YMCA wins Extended Afterschool Programme Contract
From the Cayman Islands Ministry of Education. Extended after school programme continues to benefit students in Cayman Islands The Ministry of Education’s Extended After School Programme (EASP) has been in operation since 2011 with the aim of reducing opportunities for…
Switzerland could turn the scales in 1MDB scam
By Arno Maierbrugger/Gulf Times Correspondent/Bangkok Although the Malaysian government is trying its best to return to a normal agenda after the scandal surrounding state-owned fund 1Malaysia Development Berhad has been calming down a bit, at least in the public, there…
OECD publishes guidance on international standard for automatic exchange of tax information
From Out-Law.com A ‘handbook’ giving guidance on the new global standard for automatic exchange of financial account information and a guide to designing an offshore tax disclosure programme have been published by the Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD)….
$224m in CDB support
From Barbados Nation News Barbados stands to receive $224 million in financing from the Caribbean Development Bank between this year and 2018. Having approved 85 loans worth $857.8 million for Barbados over more than 40 years – $648 million of…
Nicaragua charges Fifa official with corruption
From The Local ch One of the seven Fifa officials arrested in Switzerland has been charged with money laundering and corruption charges in Nicaragua, a prosecutor said, expecting an extradition to be completed soon. Lausanne lawyer to head Fifa reform…