Cayman Islands introduces new tourism attraction rates
The Tourism Attraction Board will be introducing new admission rates to both Pedro St James and the Queen Elizabeth II Botanic Park as of May 1, 2016. All residents of the Cayman Islands will now be able to avail of…
Nigeria calls on anti-corruption summit to back registers of ownership [Cayman Islands ‘under pressure’]
By Patrick Wintour From The Guardian UK Ahead of UK summit, minister says registers will help indentify individuals laundering public funds offshore Workers trying to tie a pipe at an oil refinery in Nigeria Nigeria has called on an anti-corruption summit…
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Not perfect but Cayman Islands National Pensions Amendment Bill approved Cayman Islands Minister Tara Rivers admitted the amendments to the National Pensions Bill comprising 51 clauses was not perfect but the best compromise in the circumstances considering the original Bill…
Cayman Islands’ Butler siblings set sights on Rio 2016
Sacrificing over 40 combined hours of training a week, the Butler siblings know nothing but hard work. Lara, 21, and Geoffrey Butler, 20, started swimming about one year apart and have never looked back. “When I was 5 years old,…
Cayman Islands Premiere’s Statement on Project Future -hits “Cayman Compass” Editorial
STATEMENT BY THE PREMIER, HON. ALDEN MCLAUGHLIN Project Future Update 6 May, 2016 Madam Speaker, I would like to take this opportunity to address a most erroneous and misleading editorial in today’s “Compass”. Under the sensationalized title: The EY Report:…
The Editor Speaks: Mothers
Sunday is/was (depends when you read this) Mother’s Day. I hope all our readers had a wonderful day. Joan had a different Mother’s Day to one that was originally planned due to her car crash injury but that did not…
Auditions open for Cayman Islands Summer Arts Intensive
Aspiring actors, dancers and musicians are invited to audition for Cayman National Cultural Foundation’s (CNCF’s) Young at Arts® (YAA) Summer Theatre Arts Intensive, which trains young artists in the practical disciplines of performing arts. The six week programme is supported…
Cayman Islands Minister Archer responds to CICSA President Watler
Statement by the Honourable Minister for Finance & Economic Development on Co-Pay of Health Insurance Premiums by Civil Servants 6 May 2016 Madam Speaker, I would like to make a statement in response to the 3 May 2016 letter that…
Cayman Islands Youth Film Competition finalists chosen
The Young Image Makers (YIM) Short Film Competition takes a step forward, with 12 students making it to ‘Take 2’ of the programme. “There have been some very creative entries this year, which I believe will be very impressive to…
Cayman Islands Chief Justice establishes Education Committee
With a view to further promoting excellence and efficiency in the administration of justice for the people of the Cayman Islands, Chief Justice the Hon. Anthony Smellie, QC, today announced the formation of the Judicial Education Committee (the JEC), a…