The Editor Speaks: Corruption
Is corruption everywhere? Even here in the Cayman Islands? If you are tuned in to the daily radio talk shows and listen to the promotional ads for these programmes you would answer ‘Yes’ there is corruption here. However, where is…
Dishonesty is a serious allegation and must not be pleaded lightly: rolled-up plea is insufficient
By Nick Hoffman, Anya Park, Vicky Lord Harney Westwood & Riegels LLP From ILO The Grand Court has set out the requirements for pleading a cause of action of dishonest assistance and reaffirmed the established principles of the defence of…
Tourism Enhancement Funds can benefit all, says Caribbean hotel executive
ROSEAU, Dominica (August 20, 2018) – The establishment of a private sector-driven Tourism Enhancement Fund (TEF) has the potential to be a “game changer” as Dominica rebuilds its vital tourism industry. Addressing last week’s open session of the Dominica Hotel…
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Trinidad & Tobago: Key actions for regional child protection focal points
Port of Spain: The Office of the Prime Minister in collaboration with the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) hosted a three-day Regional Work-Planning Meeting for Child Protection Focal Points from the 14th – 16th August, 2018. This regional meeting engaged…
Cayman Islands Monetary Authority signs MOU with Insurance Commissioner Group
The Cayman Islands Monetary Authority (“CIMA” or “the Authority”) signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with The National Association of Insurance Commissioners (NAIC) on 4 August 2018. The signing took place during a meeting of the International Insurance Relations (G)…
Canadian based company ‘OCEAN’ trains and employs Jamaicans
From South Florida Caribbean News OCEAN Boosts Employment & Trains Jamaicans for Harbour Tug Services Kingston, Jamaica – Having recently, signed a 10-year contract with Jamaica’s Port Authority for the provision of harbor towage services, Ocean invested approx. $US 60,000…
The Cayman Islands: Public-Private Partnerships under Construction
Panadès-Estruch, Laura. European Procurement & Public Private Partnership Law Review; Berlin Vol. 12, Iss. 2, (2017): 211-212. DOI:10.21552/epppl/2017/2/15 By Laura Panadès-Estruch* The Cayman Islands is an offshore jurisdiction located in the Caribbean Sea, south of Cuba, west of Jamaica. Its small size of 102…
Pope Francis condemns child sex abuse and Church cover-ups
From BBC Pope Francis has condemned the “atrocities” of child sex abuse and clerical cover-ups in a letter to the world’s 1.2bn Roman Catholics. The letter to “the People of God” calls for an end to the “culture of death”…
Recipe of the week
Delicious Discoveries From Yummly Baked Ranch Parmesan Chicken CDKITCHEN 270Calories 5Hours Ingredients USMETRIC SERVINGS: 6 6 boneless, skinless chicken breast halves 1/2 cup ranch salad dressing (prepared) 1 cup dry bread crumbs 1/2 cup grated parmesan cheese 1 teaspoon black…
Whitefish Energy CEO reflects on herculean effort
By LYNNETTE HINTZE From Daily Inter Lakee Andy Techmanski had his eye on the weather reports coming out of the Caribbean in early September last year as his crew was wrapping up two power-line projects in the state of Washington….
