Cayman Islands workshops to explore emerging trends at Healthcare Conference
Attendees at this year’s Cayman Islands Healthcare Conference, taking place from 29th to 31st October at The Ritz-Carlton, Grand Cayman, will not only enjoy presentations from some of the world’s top healthcare professionals, they will also be able to participate…
Cayman Islands’ Government’s consolidated financial statements are not reliable
Government’s consolidated financial statements are not reliable The year ending 30 June 2014 was the first year that the Office of the Auditor General was able to obtain enough information to audit the Government’s financial statements, says a recently issued…
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The Electricity Regulatory Authority of the Cayman Islands approves 5MW solar project
Following a comprehensive review, the Electricity Regulatory Authority (ERA) has approved a Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) proposed by Caribbean Utilities Company, Ltd. (CUC) for a 5 megawatt (MW) plant to be built by Entropy Cayman Solar Limited in the district…
International Financial Services sector should change focus from being reactive to proactive
From Caribbean Export Development Agency Bridgetown, BARBADOS, October 27, 2015. The Caribbean Region has to take ownership of regulatory issues affecting the International Financial Services Sector. Stakeholders in the sector must start using their high level of expertise and the…
Economic deceleration affects the region’s labor market in 2015 and unemployment will rise to 6.6%
SANTIAGO (October 27, 2015) The deceleration of economic growth seen during 2015 is affecting labor indicators in the region and will take the urban unemployment rate to 6.6% this year, after marking 6.0% in 2014, according to new estimates released…
Caribbean Employers’ and Workers’ Organizations to meet in Grenada (3-5 November 2015)
From International Labour Organization (ILO) REGIONAL BIPARTITE MEETING: Challenges to CARIFORUM Labour, Private Sector and Employers to fulfil their EPA Obligations* Location: Grenadian by Rex Resorts, Point Salines, Grenada Date: Tuesday, 03 November 2015 Time: 8:00 a.m. – 9:00 a.m. Registration…
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Cayman Islands appoints new assistant director of environmental health
DEH Gains New Assistant Director The Department of Environmental Health is pleased to welcome Mark Rowlands PEng to the team as the new Assistant Director (Solid Waste). Mr Rowlands joins Director Roydell Carter and fellow DEH Assistant Director Dr Paulino…
Caribbean chocolatiers make their mark at Salon du Chocolat
Bridgetown, BARBADOS, October 28, 2015. In over 20,000 sqm of exhibition space with 500 exhibitors and an expected 120, 000 visitors over 5 days in the heart of Paris, Haitian and Dominican cacao and chocolate producers are making their presence…
Walkers welcomes two new Articled Clerks into its Cayman Islands Office
Grand Cayman – October 28th 2015 Walkers’ Cayman Trainee Committee is pleased to announce that two new articled clerks have commenced Walkers’ Articled Clerk Training Programme. Each will spend the next 18-months undergoing rigorous training, rotating through all of the…
The Caribbean experience helps strengthen Peruvian disaster capacity
Peru is among the countries of Latin America that is most vulnerable to natural disasters. The establishment of the National Center for Disaster Assessment, Prevention and Risk Reduction (CENEPRED) is among the most significant efforts undertaken in recent times by…
