New Director appointed for Cayman Islands Department of Labour & Pensions
Bennard Ebanks new DLP Director Bennard Ebanks has been appointed director of the Department of Labour and Pensions (DLP) in the Ministry of Education, Employment and Gender Affairs. He has recently returned to the DLP, following a period of service…
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CNCF Red Sky at Night Registration Continues The Cayman National Cultural Foundation (CNCF) is inviting applications from visual and performing artists, filmmakers, food vendors and volunteers interested in taking part in the annual Cayfest Red Sky at Night event. Registration…
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Cayman Islands University calls for speakers
TEDxUCCI: FutureVision Calls for Speakers 2016 is off to a flying start for the University College of the Cayman Islands (UCCI) as the campus prepares for TEDxUCCI: FutureVision slated for March 19. The organisers continue to seek speakers who have…
The Editor Speaks: Turtle riding
On December 30th 2015 we published another petition to “stop cruelty at Cayman Islands Turtle Farm”. The petition carried the same information about cruelty to the turtles, their “fight for space in cramped and dirty tanks”, tourists picking them up…
Cayman Islands legalises gambling on cruise ships and exclude raffles being staged by non-profit organisations
Gambling Law Empowers Cruise Ships and Non-Profits The Gambling (Amendment) Law 2015<http://www.gov.ky/portal/pls/portal/docs/1/12274401.PDF>, which came into effect on 1 January 2016, amends The Gambling Law (1996 Revision) to allow for gambling on cruise ships and exclude raffles being staged by non-profit…
Cayman Islands Public Consult begins on Litigation Funding
Litigation funding-conditional and contingency fee agreements The Law Reform Commission submits for public comment a discussion paper entitled “A review of litigation funding in the Cayman Islands- Conditional and Contingency fee agreements”. The review is being carried out pursuant to…
Cayman Islands college granted candidate for accreditation status
ICCI granted Candidate for Accreditation Status by IACBE The International College of the Cayman Islands has been named a candidate for accreditation by the International Assembly for Collegiate Business Education (IACBE), a premier professional accrediting organization for business programs in…
Cayman Islands business owners guidance given to cease licences
Business owners now have clearer instructions for ceasing their trade and business licences, under the new Trade and Business Licensing Law <http://www.dci.gov.ky/portal/pls/portal/docs/1/11724085.PDF>. By indicating to DCI that a business has ceased, business owners will avoid paying late fees and other…
“Serinity launches at Cayman Islands Ritz-Carlton
New art exhibition ‘Serinit’ launches at The Ritz-Carlton Gallery Talented local artist Laurél Schmid heads an impressive line-up of home-grown talent exhibiting at The Gallery at the Ritz-Carlton’s latest art exhibition entitled ‘Serenity’, which is scheduled for a January opening….
Gifts to VI students
Department of Education and Governor’s Office give gifts to territory’s students From The Virgin Islands Consortium ST. THOMAS — The Virgin Islands Department of Education, in partnership with the Office of the Governor, distributed packages of educational gift items, including…
