Jamaican man imprisoned in Cayman Islands for beating boss with hammer
From Jamaica Gleaner A Jamaican man has been sentenced to six years in prison in the Cayman Islands after he was convicted of wounding with intent for hitting his supervisor on the head with a hammer. According to a report…
Cayman Islands: Firearm and ammunition recovered during police operation in Bodden Town
From RCIPS: Firearm and Ammunition Recovered During Police Operation in Bodden Town Thu Morning, 14 June Last Thursday morning, 14 June, a Joint Task Force of police and customs officers carried out an operation at a residence in the Lower…
Cayman Islands Butterfield 800m Sea Swim makes a big splash
The open water swim season continued this past weekend with the annual Butterfield 800m Sea Swim which attracted 128 competitive and non–competitive swimmers. The event, which is organised by the Cayman Islands Aquatic Sports Association (CIASA), took place at Governor’s…
The Editor Speaks: The Bible says it’s OK to separate young children from their parents. Shame on all of us.
The above prognoses is the interpretation executed by Attorney General Jeff Sessions. He said in a speech to police officers in Indiana: “I would cite you to the Apostle Paul and his clear and wise command in Romans 13, to…
Cayman Islands: CayFilm 2018 to take place on smaller scale
Festival to Screen Local Film Submissions Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands – Weeks after announcing that the 2018 CayFilm Cayman International Film Festival was cancelled, Festival Director Tony Mark has confirmed that the show will go on (again), albeit on a…
Four youth represent Nevis in regional debate in Cayman Islands June 22
NIA From St Kitts & Nevis Observer CHARLESTOWN, Nevis – The Honourable Farrel Smithen, president of the Nevis Island Assembly, says four youth parliamentarians will represent the Nevis Branch of the Commonwealth Parliamentary Association (CPA) at the 14th Regional Youth…
Cayman Islands business owners have until 30 June to file company details
Local business owners who handle their own company’s paperwork will need to file their beneficial ownership information with General Registry by Saturday, 30 June. Once filed, the information will be stored on the Cayman Islands Government’s centralised beneficial ownership platform….
Empire Windrush: forgotten archive material reveals who was on its outward voyage to the Caribbean
By James Procter Professor of Modern and Contemporary Literature, Newcastle University From The Conservation Disclosure statement James Procter has previously received funding from the Leverhulme Trust, AHRB, AHRC and the British Academy. Partners Newcastle University Newcastle University provides funding as…
Caribbean Business – These Caribbean nations are forecast to buck growth predictions
From NAN News Americas, NEW YORK, NY, Fri. June 15, 2018: The World Bank claims growth in the Latin America and the Caribbean region is projected to accelerate to a downwardly revised 1.7 percent this year but several Caribbean nations…
D’Aguilar: focus on increased airlift is “manifestly paramount” to regional tourism success
From Eyewitness News A focus on increasing airlift into the region is “manifestly paramount” if regional, island destinations are to succeed in tourism, Minister of Tourism and Aviation Dionisio D’Aguilar said Tuesday. Addressing the Opening Session of the Third Annual…