Cayman: Merchandise Imports declined for the Third Quarter 2020
From The Economic & Statistics Office of the Cayman Islands The total value of the merchandise imports declined, reflecting decreased economic activity due to the global Covid-19 pandemic. Goods Import for the third quarter stood at $296.85 million, a decrease…
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Cayman: COVID-19 Testing Update 16 December 2020 – SIX NEW positives
The Chief Medical Officer, Dr. John Lee, reports that 394 COVID-19 tests have been carried out since this was last reported on Tuesday, 15 December 2020. Six were positive. The individuals are asymptomatic travellers who returned positive test results following…
EU releases BlackRock ESG report despite “clear risk” of conflict of interest
By Emilio Demetriou-Jones From GBRR The EU has released a report conducted by BlackRock on integrating environmental, social and governance (ESG) factors into banking regulation, despite the European Ombudsman warning of a “clear risk” that the asset manager’s interests could…
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The greatest money laundering schemes to ever happen
Money laundering is a very intriguing topic for those whose experience in it all lies in documentaries and series. So, for the greatest laundering schemes of all time, read on… Anyone who’s seen the Netflix shows Dirty Money, Narcos, Breaking…
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St. Vincent and the Grenadines gets a head start with ReMLit
By Sussanna Scott Project Manager, Ocean Governance and Fisheries Programme, OECS Commission Wednesday, December 16, 2020 — On Thursday, November 26, 2020, an enthusiastic group of 35 people gathered in Fitz Hughes, a small fishing and agricultural village in the Northwest…
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Cayman: KPMG Gear Up event raises over CI$10,000 for LIFE
On Thursday, December 10, KPMG held its third annual Gear Up event, raising over CI$10,000 for this year’s beneficiaries, Literacy is for Everyone (LIFE). The annual charity holiday event was held on the roof terrace at KPMG’s SIX office. Guests…
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Repositioning The UWI for 2030
Regional Headquarters, Jamaica. Tuesday, December 8, 2020. — The UWI Vice-Chancellor Professor Sir Hilary Beckles recently congratulated his strategy and leadership group for successfully guiding the University through the first phase of the COVID-19 pandemic. He called upon the region…
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OECS Member States shine at 2021 Caribbean Travel Awards
By Maria Fowell Tourism Specialist, Economic Development Policy Unit, Organisation of Eastern Caribbean States Wednesday, December 16, 2020 — The Commission of the Organisation of Eastern Caribbean States extends hearty congratulations to the OECS Member States selected for the Caribbean Journal 2021 ‘Caribbean Travel…
Leadership Cayman Alumni reception
Approximately 50 persons recently gathered for a Thursday evening happy hour where the newest entrants to the Leadership Cayman Alumni were welcomed. The newly graduated Leadership Cayman Class of 2020 mingled with the esteemed Alumni group for the first time,…
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Cayman: CIFS facilitates regiment training
CAYMAN ISLANDS (GIS) – Members of the Cayman Islands Regiment (CIR) received a full day of firefighting training from the Cayman Islands Fire Service (CIFS) on Saturday, 5 December. Over 50 CIR officers were trained on the use of fire extinguishers and…
