“Stuff the Bus” delivers for students in need
As another school year begins in Cayman, Caribbean Alliance Insurance and Hurley’s Media with the support of the community are proud to be able to send children across Cayman back to school with tools they need to succeed in the…
Miss Teen Cayman Islands 2016-17 crowned
After a three year hiatus, the Miss Teen Cayman Islands Pageant returned on Saturday 27th August,with an evening of beauty and talent as seven beautiful young ladies representing various districts in the Cayman Islands participated in the 2016 Pageant. 16…
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Cayman Islands economic zone board gets new chairman Lawyer James Bergstrom has been named to chair the authority that oversees operations of the Cayman Islands Special Economic Zone and its registered companies. Bergstrom takes over from David Kirkaldy left the…
The Editor Speaks: Is it only me who cares?
It is over a year since we learnt the Cayman Islands Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) would begin their review of “suspicious accounting” by the Cayman Islands Football Association (CIFA). The whole board of CIFA was tainted by their association with the…
Samson & McGrath recover CI$6,000,000 for client in biggest personal injury award in Cayman Islands
Samson & McGrath are pleased to announce an award to our client of in excess of CI$6,000,000 plus costs after a trial in the Grand Court. The award represents the highest personal injury payout in a Cayman Islands Court. This…
What Caribbean Athletes’ Olympic performance has done for tourism
From Caribbean360 NEW YORK, United States, Tuesday August 30, 2016 – Athletes from, or connected to the Caribbean, did much in Rio to champion the Caribbean brand during the Olympics. They are being hailed as ambassadors whether or not they…
Canada partners with PAHO to reduce disaster risks in the Caribbean health sector
New 3 million CAD grant will strengthen health sector’s disaster and emergency preparedness and increase resilience to climate change Bridgetown, Barbados, 29 August 2016 (PAHO/WHO) — The Government of Canada has announced a grant of 3 million Canadian dollars (CAD)…
Concern over Brexit in vulnerable Commonwealth states
From Caribbean News Now LONDON, England — Key industries in some Commonwealth nations could take massive hits if appropriate steps aren’t taken following the UK’s departure from the EU. The forecast over so-called Brexit comes from policy experts’ analysis in…
Sister Islands liquor licence holders to submit renewals in September
Liquor licence holders – including those with music and dancing licences – in the Sister Islands must submit their licensing renewal applications by Friday, 2 September. Submissions received after the deadline will not be heard at the Cayman Brac and…
Cayman Islands: Zika virus update: Local transmission now at 5 cases
From Cayman Islands Public Health Department Acting Medical Officer of Health, Dr. Samuel Williams-Rodriguez, has made public the latest information on the transmission of the Zika virus within the Cayman Islands. “Since the last update of Wednesday, 17 August 2016,…