Cayman Islands: How to comply with the Removal of Wrecks Convention
From Safety4Seas The Maritime Authority of Cayman Islands has issued Shipping Notice regarding an update on its guidance referring to the Nairobi International Convention on the Removal of Wrecks, 2007, with effect from 7 February 2017. The purpose of the…
Cayman Islands Prospect Community Group appoints new executive team
Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands, (8 February, 2017) At its first meeting for 2017, the Prospect Community Group announced the appointment of six officers elected to serve on the Executive Committee for a period of one year, commencing January 2017. The…
Cayman Islands Premier meets with Friends in London
LONDON, England – Premier Hon. Alden McLaughlin hosted a reception Tuesday night in London for the Friends of Cayman, which is a group of individuals in the UK who do business with or have links to the Cayman Islands. Also…
Cayman Islands’ new CARICOM Youth Ambassadors announced
Cayman’s 2017/2019 CARICOM Youth Ambassadors (CYAs) were announced at a government press conference yesterday (Wednesday, 8 February 2017). Female Ambassador Camille Angel, 26, and her male counterpart Andrel Harris, 24, replace the outgoing Youth Ambassadors James Geary, 26, and Takiyah…
Cayman Islands author donates $3500 to Family Resource Centre’s anti-bullying campaign
Local author Paul Schreiner’s children’s book ‘Rudolf discovers the Cayman Islands’ was on sale over the holiday season for the second year and again supported the Family Resource Centre’s anti-bullying campaign. This time around, sales of the book raised $3500…
The Editor Speaks:An accident waiting to happen
The farce of the Kel Thompson car park continues. Just take a look at the attached photograph. The car park, in my opinion, is being operated illegally, as the Appeals Tribunal vetoed it several weeks ago. Why the Central Planning…
European Commissioner recognises Cayman Islands’ tax transparency regime
European Commissioner Pierre Moscovici recognised the strength of the Cayman Islands’ tax transparency regime, as well as our participation in the OECD’s base erosion and profit shifting inclusive framework, during a meeting with Financial Services Minister Wayne Panton in Brussels….
Prevention is crucial to reduce crime and violence in LatAm, Caribbean
From Dominican Today Washington DC.- February 7, 2017 – As crime and violence continue to be a pervasive and costly problem in Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC), the region needs to increase prevention efforts based on a clearer understanding…
Miami Cancer Institute names Murugesan Manoharan, M.D., Chief of Urologic Oncology Surgery
MIAMI, FL – February 08, 2017 — Murugesan Manoharan, M.D., has joined the team of renowned cancer care experts with Miami Cancer Institute at Baptist Health South Florida. Dr. Manoharan, or simply “Mano” as he’s often referred, will serve as…
New security feature for British passports
Her Majesty’s Passport Office has implemented changes to the signature aspect of the current British passport, under a new policy called “sign after receipt.” With the new policy British Overseas Territories Citizens are now required to physically sign their passport…