Commonwealth of Nations elects first ever woman as head
From telesurtv The Commonwealth of Nations on Friday elected Baroness Patricia Scotland of Dominica to its top post of secretary-general. She becomes the first woman ever to hold the post, which includes representing Commonwealth policy that affects the 33 percent…
The Editor Speaks: A man of principle
It was with much sadness to learn founding member of the Progressives (People’s Progressive Movement – PPM), Anthony Eden, has left the party. PPM leader, Premier Alden McLaughlin said the 70 year old MLA for Bodden Town’s departure left him…
GraceKennedy Money Services Expands Into the Cayman Islands
From First Look Effective today, GraceKennedy Money Services (GKMS), a subsidiary of GraceKennedy Limited and authorized agent of Western Union, will be expanding operations into the Cayman Islands. In response to the official announcement, Cayman’s Minister of Financial Services and…
Cable & Wireless launches Flow Sports network across the Caribbean
MIAMI (November 23, 2015) – Flow’s sports fans are the winners with the news that Cable & Wireless (C&W) launched its new sports network, Flow Sports, on Monday 23rd November. With the arrival of the first Caribbean-based, region-wide High Definition…
Guyana backs Antigua-Barbuda nominee for top Commonwealth post
From Caribbean News Now GEORGETOWN, Guyana — The Guyana government has indicated that it will give its full support to Antigua and Barbuda nominee, Sir Ronald Sanders, for the post of Commonwealth secretary-general when leaders of the 53-member association meet…
Cayman Islands Lobster & Conch Season Regulations
With lobster season opening on Tuesday the Department of Environment reminds everyone of the regulations for taking certain marine creatures in the Cayman Islands. People should not purchase local conch and lobster over the limit as that encourages poaching. The…
Cayman Islands reject Cameron’s tax offensive
By Vanessa Houlder From Financial Times David Cameron has been urged to intensify efforts to prise open offshore companies by campaigners who say the resistance of Britain’s overseas territories to his transparency drive is a “national embarrassment”. But Westminster’s latest demands…
Cayman Islands National Community Enhancement Project signup next week
The National Community Enhancement Project, announced by Minister of Community Affairs Hon. Osbourne Bodden in the Legislative Assembly in late October, provides opportunities for unemployed Caymanians to work for up to three weeks (two weeks before Christmas and one week…
Cayman Islands HSA: Celebrate Cayman Thanksgiving by giving life
CAYMAN ISLANDS:— Every year, many of us celebrate Thanksgiving the same way; family, food and shopping. But there is another tradition the Cayman Islands community should consider. On Saturday, December 5th from 10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m., the Cayman Islands…
Cayman Islands Premier heads to Joint Ministerial Council meeting
GRAND CAYMAN, Cayman Islands – Premier Hon. Alden McLaughlin will leave the Cayman Islands Friday to travel to London to attend the annual Overseas Territories Joint Ministerial Council in London from 1-4 December, 2015. The JMC will bring together political…