Cayman Signs 30th TIEA, with Italy
The Cayman Islands and Italy signed a tax information exchange agreement (TIEA) during a ceremony on Monday, 3 December, in London. The Premier, the Hon. McKeeva Bush, OBE, JP. signed on behalf of the Cayman Islands, whileHis Excellency, Ambassador…
5 Years for Chamber pension thief
Robert William Schultz (40), a US national who admitted he stole US$289,660.12 from the Cayman Islands Chamber of Commerce pension fund over a two year period to fund his lust for drugs was sentenced to spend 5 years in jail….
The Editor Speaks: C4C secrecy issues*
* See also C4C announcement at end of Editorial Now that the dust has settled on the Coalition4Cayman (C4C) inaugural meeting last month (Nov 19) that pushed all the right buttons the people behind this masterful stroke have not capitalized…
Examining Gender Stats to Promote Equality
The Ministry of Community Affairs, Gender and Housing, in partnership with the Economic and Statistics Office (ESO), has been working hard to identify gender gaps in the Cayman Islands and to use this information to promote gender equality. Though Government…
The best Parade of Lights ever!
On Saturday evening December 1st by 6pm it looked like everyone on the whole Grand Cayman Island were gathered at Camana Bay to watch CITN-Cayman27’s Parade of Lights. There were thousand packed down at the Crescent canal. The brainchild of…
UCC to confer honorary doctorate on Cayman premier
The University College of the Caribbean is to confer an honorary Doctor of Public Service Degree on Cayman Premier William McKeeva Bush at the institution’s Fall 2012 Commencement Ceremony, scheduled for this Thursday, December 13, at the Jamaica conference Centre…
The Editor Speaks: Advent signals “something” coming
On Sunday December 2nd it signaled the New Christian Year of Advent. Advent is a season observed in Western Christian churches as a time of expectant waiting and preparation for the celebration of the Nativity of Jesus at Christmas. And…
27 Positive cases of Dengue Fever reported for 2012 up to Nov 30
Dengue Update as of November 24, 2012 Total cases under investigation for dengue since the beginning of the year – 71 Total results received for 53 cases (4 results received this week) 27 positives and 26 negatives; 18 cases with…
Manderson says he has no knowledge of Civil Service salary cuts
In a Memorandum subject “Rumours of Salary Cuts” sent from the office of the Deputy Governor, Franz Manderson, dated 30th November 2012 to all Civil Service staff he says. “I have been approached by numerous persons who are reporting rumours…
Cayman players help Argos win first national championship in programme history
Cayman Islands Women’s Football National Players, Jessica Ebanks and Shanice Monteith, won the USA College division II league first time in History. For the first time in program history, the West Florida women’s soccer team won the NCAA Division II…
