Cayman Islands Public Advisory: Bush Fire Savannah
From RCIPS The public are asked not to enter bush area between Agricola Drive and Pedro Castle Road, Savannah. Fire and Police currently on scene containing bush fire.
UK supports Cayman Islands’ position on Beneficial Ownership Initiative
Highlighting Cayman’s ‘lead on global transparency as a cooperative jurisdiction’, UK Chancellor of the Exchequer George Osborne has written to the Minister of Financial Services, Wayne Panton, welcoming Cayman’s participation in the discussion for the development and subsequent implementation of…
The Editor Speaks: Government departments are masters of stalling
Back in 2009 Iain Franklin from the Director of Lands & Survey wrote a Memo to the Financial Secretary, Director Budget Management Unit re Stamp Duty on Residential Leases. See attachment. Franklin was pursuing the “lack of enforcement of Stamp…
Cayman Islands: Young Caymanians hired for pioneering mosquito project
A team of young Caymanians has been hired to work on a pioneering mosquito control project launched earlier this month. The initiative is being rolled out by the Mosquito Research and Control Unit (MRCU) in collaboration with biotechnology company Oxitec,…
May 17th was International Day against Homophobia and Transphobia
Joint United Nations Latin America and Caribbean Statement on the International Day against Homophobia and Transphobia The International Day against Homophobia and Transphobia, observed each year on May 17, aims to draw attention to the violence and discrimination lesbian, gay,…
BSI said to probe bank employees on 1MDB-related dealings
By Andrea Tan From Bloomberg BSI SA, the Swiss bank embroiled in global probes into 1Malaysia Development Bhd., is investigating employees and their dealings related to the embattled Malaysian state investment fund, according to people familiar with the matter. One of…
iNews Briefs & Community Events
Grand Cayman: South Sound Road Warning Motorists in the South Sound area will this week see the beginning of work to widen the section of road between Bel Air Drive and the South Sound dock. Work will start Thursday…
Notification Injunctions – a new tool for asset preservation?
By Peter McMaster and Jeremy Snead From Appleby When plaintiffs sue for substantial damages they need to be confident that the defendant has assets to meet a judgment. That does not just mean knowing that the defendant presently has assets, it means…
An annual Cayman Islands swimming tradition: The 2016 Lions Sprint Meet
The Lions Club and Stingray Swim Club (SSC) host the annual, fun-filled and fast-paced Lions Sprint meet on Saturday May 21st at the Lions Aquatic Centre. This meet is a partnership between the Lions Club — the visionary service club…
Now hundreds of migrants from the Caribbean fly 6,000 miles to Turkey in bid to enter Europe while posing as being from Somalia
By Tom Kelly, From Daily Mail UK They fly to Istanbul then perilously cross Aegean Sea to Greek islands On arrival some claim to be from Somalia, Syria or even Afghanistan They say there are cheap flights and they don’t…
