Cayman islands National Trust Statement on the Cruise Berthing Facility Proposal
(7 October, 2015, George Town) The National Trust for the Cayman Islands is a non-governmental organisation whose mandate under its Law includes the preservation of the historic, natural and maritime heritage of the Islands. Within the context of this mandate,…
ILO Global Employment Trends for Youth 2015 report launched
GENEVA – The International Labour Organization (ILO) launched its Global Employment Trends for Youth 2015 report on 8 October. The report provides the latest global and regional figures on youth employment, as well as the quality of employment in both…
Cayman Islands: Applications for tobacco registration renewals are due
The Department of Commerce and Investment (DCI) reminds all tobacco dealers that according to the Tobacco Law, their applications for registration renewals must be submitted by 1 November 2015. Because 1 November falls on a Sunday, DCI advises the dealers…
Maples and Calder Grants Scholarships to Six Caymanians
Maples and Calder announced today that it has granted its 2015 scholarships to six young Caymanians. Pursuing legal and non-legal degrees at varying levels, the scholars include Ciara Henry, Hailee Robinson, Louis Solomon, Andrea Bodden, Loshana Lopez-Francis and Duane Thompson….
Caymanian seconded to Intertrust Hong Kong
Intertrust Cayman’s Andrea Forbes has accepted a six month secondment in Hong Kong. The young Caymanian has been with Intertrust since 2006, through its predecessor Close Brothers (Cayman) Limited. Her role as corporate administrator in Intertrust’s Private Equity and Corporate…
Offers for Paris Climate talks would reduce warming by 1°C
By Ellie Johnston From Climate Interactive Contacts: Paige Knappenberger, [email protected], (602) 549 0344 and Jennifer Haskell, [email protected], (703) 231-1835 Offers for Paris Climate Talks Would Reduce Warming by 1°C Warming could be reduced from 4.5˚C to 3.5˚C under INDCs submitted…
Judge Nixes ‘E-cigarettes are safer’ argument
By Sheri Qualters, From The National Law Journal A Boston federal judge has blocked plaintiffs suing Philip Morris USA Inc. from arguing that the company should have provided electronic cigarettes to consumers as a safer alternative to tobacco cigarettes. At…
Caribbean tourism chief: industry refresh & ramp up/$3.6B cruise tourism expenditure
Study reveals $3.16 billion in cruise tourism expenditures throughout 35 Caribbean, Mexican, and Latin American destinations during 2014/15 cruise year COZUMEL, Mexico, Oct. 7, 2015 /PRNewswire/ — Today Business Research & Economic Advisors (BREA) launched its analysis of spending related…
Waiver period almost over to submit director and officer details
Local companies have three weeks left to take advantage of the waiver period offered by the Cayman Islands Registrar of Companies, whereby the late filing of changes to directors and officers of companies will not result in penalty fees. The…
Pirates of the Caribbean 5 to Have a High Entertainment Value Like the First 2 Films of the Franchise
From Master Herald It’s official. The fifth installment of the “Pirates of the Caribbean” movie franchise will go back to the beginnings of the series and tie every loose end. If it was a TV series, it would sound like…
