iNews Briefs & Community Events
Demonstration of Distress Flare Off Seven Mile Beach Thursday, 13 October, at 7:30PM Thursday evening, 13 October, at 7:30PM, the Joint Marine Unit will fire two distress flares off Seven Mile Beach for the purposes of demonstrating for the public…
Cayman Islands lawmakers unanimously pass proposal to legalize cannabis medicines
By Anthony Martinelli From The Joint Blog Legislation to legalize the medical use of cannabis-based medicines has been given unanimous approval through its second reading by the Cayman Island Parliament. In May, Premier Alden McLaughlin called the proposal “a matter…
Cayman Islands Ministry responds to Water Company concerns
Minister of Planning, Lands, Agriculture, Housing and Infrastructure (PLAHI) 4th October 2016 Mr. Frederick McTaggart President and CEO Consolidated Water Co Ltd PO Box 1114 Regatta Office Park Windward Three, 4th Floor West Bay Road Grand Cayman KY1-1102 Email: [email protected]<mailto:[email protected]>…
The Role and Responsibility of the Cayman Islands Ministry of Gender Affairs
Statement to the Legislative Assembly Second Meeting of 2016/2017 Session By the Honourable Tara Rivers, JP, MLA Minister of Education, Employment and Gender Affairs The Role and Responsibility of the Ministry of Gender Affairs 12 October 2016 In light of…
Cayman Brac gets an upgrade from FLOW
From FLOW Cayman We’re delighted to announce that all Flow broadband customers in Cayman Brac are now able to obtain speeds of at least 15 Mbps or more. Daniel Tathum, Customer Experience Director, Flow Cayman said: “numerous studies have found…
Cayman Islands Healthcare Conference explores health and wellness in the later stages of life
The Cayman Islands Healthcare Conference always brings together some of the best and most well informed speakers from around the world to discuss issues and topics that are of importance to the community. This year’s theme, ‘The Chapters of a…
The Editor Speaks: Permanent residency is a blot on the landscape
I spoke yesterday on life being full of disappointments and I am afraid I have to continue today on the same theme. This again is a subject I have raised before. Permanent residency. It is a disgrace. When you see…
Cayman Islands Liquor Licensing Board Chairman resigns
From Department of Commerce & Investment Cayman Islands Government Campbell Law has stepped down as the chairman of the Liquor Licensing Board, effective as of Monday, 10 October. Mr Law was appointed board chairman in December 2015 and took office…
Tara Rivers: Extension of the convention on the elimination of all forms of discrimination against women to the Cayman Islands
Statement to the Legislative Assembly Second Meeting of 2016/2017 Session By the Honourable Tara Rivers, JP, MLA Minister of Education, Employment and Gender Affairs Extension of the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women to the…
Cayman National announces Interim Dividend
George Town, Cayman Islands: The Board of Directors of Cayman National Corporation Ltd. (CSX:CNC) KY are pleased to announce the payment of an Interim Dividend of 5 cents per share. This dividend will be paid to shareholders on Wednesday 12…