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Month: May 2020

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Pandemic: IMF approves emergency financing for 50th member

The IMF has already authorized financial assistance for 50 member countries during the Coronavirus pandemic, said IMF Spokesperson Gerry Rice on Thursday during a virtual press briefing in Washington D.C. “So since roughly the beginning of April until May 6th,…

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Coronavirus: Your Afternoon Briefing – Thu May 7 2020

From Media & Entertainment Law360 TOP NEWS 3 Global Firms Among Those Cutting Attorney Salaries Hogan Lovells, Mayer Brown LLP and Nixon Peabody LLP are the latest BigLaw firms to implement attorney pay cuts amid the coronavirus pandemic, with associate…

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Video: Overseas Territories Covid-19 Discussion

From BerNews The ‘Friends of the British Overseas Territories’ organisation held a webinar today [May 5] discussing the ‘Impact of Covid-19 on the British Overseas Territories,” with the panelists including former Bermuda Premier and MP Michael Dunkley, UK MP Andrew…

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Cayman: Service of Thanksgiving planned for Mrs Leola Esterleen Ebanks

·        Passing of former Member of the Legislative Assembly Mrs Leola Esterleen Ebanks to be marked with a funeral service on Saturday, 9 May. ·        The service will be streamlined in line with current restrictions under the Public Health Regulations (2020). ·        Mrs…

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Cayman: First National PPE Register

For the first time the Cayman Islands has an electronic database that tracks the quantity of personal protective equipment (PPE) and other key supplies available nationally, in addition to those being procured by the Cayman Islands Government and key private…

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Cayman: Caribbean Utilities Company, Ltd announces unaudited First Quarter ended March 31st 2020 – Net earnings decreased $0.6 million from $4.5 million

From CUC Caribbean Utilities Company, Ltd. is listed for trading in United States dollars on the Toronto Stock Exchange under the trading symbol “CUP.U”. Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands- Caribbean Utilities Company, Ltd. (TSX:CUP.U) (“CUC” or “the Company”) announced today its…

7 May Weather in Cayman

7 May Thu 2020 SYNOPSIS Light winds and slight seas are expected across the Cayman area for the next 24 hours in association with a weak pressure gradient across the Northwest Caribbean. Humidity: 71% (DOWN from yesterday)UV: 12.9 EXTREME (UP…

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Cayman: Update on COVID-19 for Wednesday, 6 May 2020 – 298 negative results

298 negative results reported today; 96% of Little Cayman has returned negative results. ·         Evacuation flights have been arranged for persons wishing to travel to the Dominican Republic and Miami. The dates of these flights will be confirmed later.  Grand Cayman…

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The Editor speaks: I am shut down but not shut up!

First, let me say I have almost been totally on board with Premier Alden McLaughlin’s handling of the coronavirus measures he has put in place to keep us safe from the terrible virus. He has had a very, very difficult…

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OECS Commission moving towards a Virtual Marketplace

Food Security is a top priority! May 6, 2020 – Plans for a regional virtual marketplace continue to be a key priority for the Organisation of Eastern Caribbean States.  The COVID-19 pandemic revealed many weaknesses in the region’s traditional food systems,…