Cayman’s demographic growth, shifts and opportunities
By Nick Joseph, HSM Partner As at 16 January 2023, 34,067 foreign nationals are recorded by the Department of WORC as having a work permit (or Government contract) in the Cayman Islands. This number is not only the highest we…
National Heroes Day – Cayman Brac
Opening Remarks by Minister for Youth, Sports, Culture & Heritage, Hon. Bernie Bush, MP Protocol having been established, as we celebrate the 20th anniversary of National Heroes Day, I am honoured to be in Cayman Brac to recognise the achievements of…
Louisiana’s prison slavery problem
From Miriam Karmali, Freedom United February 5, 2023 News Digest OUR CAMPAIGN ISSUES IN THE NEWS Prison slaveryLouisiana systematically keeping people incarcerated past their release dateLouisiana, the U.S. state dubbed the “world’s prison capital”, has a deep-rooted forced prison labor problem….
Inflation- (What-Inflation?) – Living here has always been expensive, uncertain, and difficult.
By R.D. Miller Economic experts say that the global economy is experiencing a 40-year-high inflation, with more than a 9% increase. It may cool off to around 8% in the coming months. Many central banks have raised interest rates by…
Celebrities leading expensive lifestyles
It is very easy to fall for a luxurious lifestyle when you are in the spotlight in hollywood. As a result, many wealthy celebrities live opulent lives, which may include having a private aircraft or a house. Numerous hollywood a-listers…
6 Feb Weather in Cayman
Mon 6 Feb 2023 Weather in Cayman SYNOPSIS Light winds and slight seas will continue across the Cayman area through tonight due to a weak pressure gradient over the northwest Caribbean. Day: Mostly sunny. Tonight: A clear sky. Chance of…
Cayman: Water-Related Death in West Bay
From RCIPS At about 12:00PM Sat, 4 February, officers responded to a report that a man had been found unresponsive in a boat in the waters near the Kimpton resort in West Bay. The man was brought back to shore…
FROM THE HEART BY BEVAN SPRINGER – An unexpected call stirs memories of cricket, college and the Caribbean
February 3, 2023 An unexpected call stirs memories of cricket, college and the Caribbean Earlier this week, I received a voice mail message from a gentleman with a distinctive Barbadian accent calling from Victoria, British Columbia in Canada. Since I spent some…
Cayman: Free series of Career Development Training Sessions launches
A brand new series of free webinars are now available for job seekers in the Cayman Islands thanks to two non-profit organisations, Enterprise Cayman and Connect by Nova, who have teamed up to support individuals in the Cayman Islands achieve career success. The…
Cayman Islands Red Cross Honors Volunteers at Annual Appreciation Event
The Cayman Islands Red Cross (CIRC) recently hosted its Annual Volunteer Appreciation award ceremony, “The Henris”, at the Marriott Grand Cayman Resort. The event aims to recognize and highlight the outstanding achievements of the CIRC volunteers in 2022. “The Red…
