iNews Briefs & Community Events (From BIG FISH 95.5)
Cayman Islands: Walkers advises Bohai Leasing in its €6.5bn acquisition of Avolon Holdings Article by Tim Buckley and Jonathan Sheehan From Walkers Walkers has advised Bohai Leasing in its €6.5bn acquisition of Avolon Holdings. Walkers Cayman was led by partner…
Cayman Islands delegation attends National Hurricane Conference
CIG DELEGATION ATTENDS NATIONAL HURRICANE CONFERENCE Although hurricane season does not officially begin until June 1st, the first hurricane of 2016 was recorded two months ago when a disturbance in the Atlantic turned into Hurricane Alex – only the second…
TCI: DPP under investigation
By John Toner From Turks and Caicos Weekly News TCI’s top prosecutor is under investigation by the Integrity Commission. The Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) has admitted that an investigation is ongoing but the man in charge,…
The Editor Speaks: Baines bows out
I was shocked and left slightly sad at the announcement our Police Commissioner David Baines had resigned. When you read the two statements from our Governor, Helen Kilpatrick (especially the Governor) and our Premier, Alden McLaughlin, one gets the impression…
LGBTQI Issues in the Cayman Islands: Queering Paradigms 7
Cayman Islands will be hosting the 7th instalment of the Queering Paradigms conference series, 11-12 June 2016. Venue to be announced. Queering Paradigms is a well established conference and book series which seeks to challenge sexual and gender discrimination by…
Registration for Cayman Islands government schools now open
The registration for students enrolling in, or transferring to, government schools for the 2016/2017 school year will open on Tuesday 29th March, 2016 and registration will close on Friday 24th June, 2016. Registration for Government Reception is open for qualifying…
Caribbean countries fear new banking regulations could affect their economies
From Pride News WASHINGTON, DC, Mar. 29, (CMC) – Caribbean Community (CARICOM) countries say, there is an urgent need for action to be taken to ensure that banking regulations, designed to foster transparency and accountability and prevent money laundering and…
Cayman Islands Dr. David Marshall scheduled to present at ACICS Annual Conference May 12, 2016
Washington DC – After much consideration the Accrediting Council for Independent Colleges and Schools (ACICS) has selected Dr David Marshall to present at the 6th annual ACICS conference in Ft. Worth, Texas May 11-13th at The Worthington Renaissance in Sundance…
Cayman Islands Attorney General answers FOI requests
A Summary of FOI responses by the Cayman Islands Attorney-General to local lawyer Peter Polack 1. The Attorney General has 19 employees 2. The Attorney General Earns over CI$150,000 per annum 3. 3 employees of the Attorney General earn over…
Who will be the next Caribbean Exporter of the Year?
Bridgetown, BARBADOS, March 30, 2016. The search for the Caribbean Exporter of the Year Award (CEYA) winner for 2016 is on. In addition to recognising the substantial contribution made by the region’s private sector to the Caribbean economy, the Caribbean…