Cayman Islands Information Commissioner completes own-motion investigation into the FOI tracking system
Use of the central tracking system for Freedom of Information (FOI) requests has improved significantly since 2014, but the system is still not being used by all public authorities. In its latest own-motion compliance investigation, the Information Commissioner’s Office…
Caribbean Week of Agriculture 2016 in Cayman Islands
From CARICOM Organisers are putting the final touches on preparations for the Caribbean Week of Agriculture (CWA) to be held in the Cayman Islands later this month. The CWA, the Region’s premier agriculture event, will be held in Grand Cayman,…
Consolidated Water Co. Ltd. provides update on the Impact of Hurricane Matthew on its operations in the Bahamas and Florida
GEORGE TOWN, Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands, Oct. 7, 2016 /PRNewswire/ — Consolidated Water Co. Ltd. (NASDAQ Global Select Market: “CWCO”), which develops and operates seawater desalination plants and water distribution systems in areas of the world where naturally occurring supplies…
iNews Briefs & Community Events
Cayman Islands Seafarers Association General Meeting, on Tuesday October 20 The Cayman Islands Seafarers Association wishes to inform all Members that there will be a General Meeting, on Tuesday October 20, 2016 at 7:30 PM. in the Seafarer’s Hall, 11…
The editor speaks: Life is full of disappointments
One of my biggest disappointments was the passing of the Charities Bill by the Legislative Assembly. Of course, even though we are a British protectorate, we have to pander to the law hungry US State Department: “Each year, a U.S….
Hope on the horizon: Cayman Islands
By: Laura Butz From Mission Blue Sylvia Earle Alliance Recently, the George Town Harbor in the Cayman Islands was named a Mission Blue Hope Spot- one of fourteen newly designated Hope Spots. This is incredible news for environmentalists both locally…
Jamaica: March Pen carnage – 3 children, 2 adults murdered by gunmen
By TANESHA MUNDLE From Jamaica Observer Three children and two of their mothers were killed in March Pen, St Catherine, early yesterday morning, after gunmen swooped down on their houses, sprayed the homes with bullets, and set the structures ablaze. Family…
Cayman Islands utility company hosts MAN User’s Group Conference
CUC hosts MAN User’s Group Conference Caribbean Utilities Company, Ltd. (CUC) recently hosted over 60 representatives from electricity utilities and power industries from around the world at the annual MAN User’s Group (MUG) Conference at the Grand Cayman Marriott Beach…
Terror Hits Home in the Caribbean
By Juan Jacomino From National Network On Cuba This October 6, the Caribbean Sea appeared troubled, its blue waters no longer crystal blue, tossed and whirled in the whims of Matthew, one of the worst storms hitting the area in…
Fly Like an Eagle Ray!
CAYMAN AIRWAYS MILES AHEAD PROGRAMME The Central Caribbean Marine Institute is enrolled as a charity in the Cayman Airways Miles Ahead Programme. This program allows for flyer miles to be donated to CCMI to be used for items including: airline…