Cayman Islands: Bodden Town Youth Cook Off pits boys against girls
Two teams of young chefs battled it out for the title of Bodden Town District Cook Off Champions on Saturday, 10 December 2016. Organised by the Youth Services Unit of the Ministry of Community Affairs, Youth and Sports, the event…
The Editor Speaks: I have to feel sorry for the Hewitts
I have known Gordon Hewitt for a very long time and I was responsible for handing over my reign as the Pirates Week Governor to him, especially as he had a likeness to one of our past governors. I have…
Colours Cayman seek Cayman Islands Governor’s update on their LGBTQ petition
From Colours Cayman Public Statement & Letter To Governor Issued by Colours Cayman, 12 December 2016 Attention: Her Excellency, Mrs Helen Kilpatrick, Governor of the Cayman Islands c/o Cayman Islands Government Government Administration Building Grand Cayman KY1-9000 CAYMAN ISLANDS 12…
IMF Chief Lagarde goes on trial
By LK Hewlett WINN From Caribbean News Now PARIS, France (WINN) — The first female managing director of the International Monetary Fund (IMF), Christine Lagarde, went on trial on Monday in a French court for alleged misuse of public funds….
Cayman Islands Minister: ‘Critical errors’ in Oxfam Report
Minister of Financial Services Wayne Panton encouraged the public to notice the critical errors made by Oxfam in developing a list of ‘tax havens’ for their ‘Tax Battles: The Dangerous Global Race to the Bottom on Corporate Tax’ report. ‘Once…
Cayman Islands: ICCI students help 13 register to vote
Students from the public speaking class of the International College of the Cayman Islands (ICCI) held a student voter registration drive at “The Office” on Friday evening, 9 December 2016. The students participating were Nadia Martinez, Lisbeth Gratereaux, Justin Ebanks,…
Ogier cross-jurisdictional teams advise on fruit giant takeover bid
Ogier has advised Sumitomo Corp on the BVI and Cayman law aspects of its recommended offer for Fyffes. The offer values Fyffes at €751m. The takeover offer is still subject to approval by Fyffes shareholders. However, Sumitomo Corp has received…
Hope – A key message at Cayman Captive Forum
GEORGE TOWN, Grand Cayman–(BUSINESS WIRE)–“Don’t give up hope” was the message by keynote speaker ultra-distance swimmer Diana Nyad that reverberated the halls of the Ritz-Carlton, Grand Cayman at the 24th annual Cayman Captive Forum. Speaking to a packed room who…
Ronco continues support of Cayman Islands Christmas Toy Drive 2016
Local IT provider, Ronco, has announced their continued support, through their Hand Up initiative, of the 25 Days of Christmas Toy Drive, as it enters its ninth year consecutive year. The Toy Drive was established by the daughter of Ronco’s…
Cayman Islands Immigration Department donates computers and cell phones to school
The IT Department of Cayman Academy has been boosted by 15 computers and five cellular phones donated by the Cayman Islands Government Immigration. Presenting the gift on Thursday (8 December), Deputy Chief Immigration Officer Gary Wong said that the Immigration…
