Christmas message from the Cayman Islands Leader of the Opposition
Christmas Message from Hon. Mckeeva Bush, Leader of the Opposition Dear friends – yet again, and once more we can celebrate the birth of Jesus Christ. We grew up in a Cayman that worshipped the birth with reverence. Many of…
New Cayman Islands Trade and Business Licensing Law/Checklist clarifies licensing requirements
New Cayman Islands Trade and Business Licensing Law By Paul Lumsden, Abraham Thoppil From Maplea & Calder The Trade and Business Licensing Law, 2014 (the “Law”) which comes into force in the Cayman Islands on 1 January 2016 replaces the…
Petition submitted and letter to FCO on TCI judge appointment
From Courtenay Barnett Tue, Dec 22, 2015 Dear Mr. Hammond, This correspondence has already been formally delivered to the Foreign and Commonwealth Office. However, as an additional courtesy, it is being here emailed to you. Please find herewith my letter…
Tense tiebreakers for Cayman Islands Spelling Bees
The annual national spelling bees ended in tense tiebreakers for both primary and secondary school students at finals held on 1st and 2nd December. In the 32nd Lions Club of Grand Cayman Secondary Schools Spelling Bee, 14 students vied for…
Cayman Islands Public Health Department issues Zika virus update
Acting Medical Officer of Health, Dr Samuel Williams-Rodriguez has provided an update on the current status of the Zika Virus outbreak in the Caribbean region and the Americas. The update follows a teleconference with the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO)…
Cayman Islands Government welcomes first electric vehicle
Joint statement from Department of Vehicle and Equipment Services & Cayman Islands Postal Service The Cayman Islands Government welcomes the first fully electric vehicle to join its fleet today Wednesday, 23 December 2015. The Nissan e-NV200 carries a lithium-ion 24kWh battery,…
Align gasoline fuel prices in Grand Cayman to real market driven prices!
From change.org Gasoline fuel prices continue to baffle EVERYONE as current gasoline fuel prices are stuck at 417 percent above open commodity fuel prices. It is most baffling and our current two fuel importers- Sol Petroleum and Rubis Oil are…
FCU Advisory: Card skimming and online scams operating in Cayman Islands
From RCIPS The RCIPS Financial Crimes Unit is advising the public to beware of certain financial scams, namely card skimming and online scams, that become more frequent due to the increase in financial activity, and especially online purchasing, during the…
Cayman Islands legislators learn about energy sustainability
A trio of local legislators recently joined their peers from across the region at a workshop on sustainability, energy and development in Trinidad. MLAs Winston Connolly, Bernie Bush and Arden McLean travelled to the Eastern Caribbean nation 7th-10th December 2015,…
Sir John Chadwick retires as President of the Cayman Islands Court of Appeal
New Court of Appeal President Slated for January Swearing in With characteristic avoidance of fanfare, Sir John Chadwick said his goodbyes in late November, having completed his last sitting as President of the Cayman Islands Court of Appeal. Sir John…
