New appointment at Harneys
Harneys has appointed former XXIV Old Buildings barrister David Herbert as head of the firm’s growing Cayman Islands litigation and insolvency team. Herbert, whose appointment as partner and Head of Cayman Islands Litigation & Insolvency takes effect 1 November, has…
New Family Court to open
Chief Justice Anthony Smellie announced yesterday creation early next year of a new Family Court that will operate alongside the four existing specialist tribunals, while offering reassurances the quartet would continue normal operations. The announcement of the innovation came as…
Jamaica jobs boost
New Jamaican president Andrew Holness has outlined plans to create 20,000 tourism jobs in the coming years as part of a multi-million investment in the sector. A total of 15,825 new hotel rooms are also expected to be added to…
UK relationship needs to change
Variously claiming that ”this country is dying” and “McKeeva has fooled us again”, speakers at Wednesday’s North Side community meeting sought to alert residents to the position of the Cayman Islands with regard to Britain. Called by North Side independent…
Chinese to aid Jamaica
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Dozens of doctors and nurses fanned out from a Chinese navy hospital ship to treat poor Jamaicans as part of a global humanitarian mission to portray China’s rapidly growing military as a responsible power. The People’s Liberation…
Why was this sex fiend allowed out?
Jeffrey Barnes was let out of prison after serving a minimal prison sentence for RAPE. His victim then was a 16 year old girl and he received a time in prison of just over a year! He didn’t waste anytime…
Brac residents encouraged to apply for their own home
For Brac residents the dream of owning their own home has just gotten a step closer. The Sister Islands Affordable Housing Development Corporation (SIAHDC) is encouraging potential homeowners to begin the application process. The screening process considers areas like income,…
Appeal to Governor Duncan Taylor to Intercept Premier Bush’s White Paper Survey Initiative
Author of five Books, Christian and Secular, Former Deputy Chairman of the Concerned Citizens responsible for the original constitutional draft enacted in 2009, and Bill of rights to be implemented in 2012.Dr. Florence Goring-Nozza is very concerned about the survey…
The Editor speaks: The ‘F’ word
What is the ‘F’ word that all of us use without thinking? It is one, if not, the most important word in our lives. The word is F-A-I-T-H. Webster’s dictionary defines “faith” as: “(1) : firm belief in something for…
Study shows experiment is working
Scientists, attempting to halt Dengue fever, for the first time released mosquitoes into the wild that had been genetically modified to pass on deadly DNA that kills their offspring. About 19,000 lab-altered insects were released into 25 acres on Grand…
