Track stars fine tune
23 July 2012 By Ron Shillingford The London Olympics start this weekend and the five Cayman Islands athletes are fine tuning for the biggest challenge of their careers. Track queen Cydonie Mothersill runs in the 200 metres from 6 August,…
Customised Training Popular for Local Businesses
During the week of June 25th, two groups of employees from the Cayman Islands Airport Authority (CIAA) completed a Customized Training programme on Basic Grammar & Writing Skills Part 1 and 2. This was delivered by Professional Development & Training Centre (PD&TC)…
Cayman Islands’ WestStar TV Selects Broadcast International’s CodecSys as the framework for new OTT service
Broadcast International (BCST.OB), a leading provider of video-powered broadcast solutions, including IP, digital satellite, Internet streaming and other types of wired/wireless network distribution, was selected to provide the framework for WestStar TV’s new Over-the-Top (OTT) service via the Company’s CodecSys…
BIJ opinion on offshore wealth report
In July 22nd’s edition of iNews Cayman we published an extract from the Tax Justice Network report on offshore wealth that included the Cayman Islands. If you didn’t read it you should (www.ieyenews.com/2012/07/tax-justice-network-wealth-held-in-tax-havens-like-the-cayman-islands-skyrockets/). It does make some uncomfortable reading for…
Cost savings initiatives in ERC Report for Budget
In the latest Minutes from the Deputy Governor and Chief Officer’s Meeting on 16th July, 2012, Dep. Governor Franz Manderson, provided an update of the Budget and discussed some of the options provided in the Expenditure Review Committee’s (ERC) Report….
GHRI, Georgia Aquarium Partner for Stingray Census Study in Grand Cayman
The Guy Harvey Research Institute just finished conducting the annual census of the stingray population at Stingray City in Grand Cayman. The GHRI team, led by Guy Harvey and GHRI Director Dr. Mahmood Shivji, Dr. Brad Wetherbee of the University…
Tiny Cayman Islands nation looks to make big Olympic splash
By Allan Maki, The Globe and Mail, Calgary Theirs is an Island tale with a Canadian twist. A story where improbability met opportunity and rewarded them both, with more than they dreamed. Shaune Fraser is telling that story, his brother’s,…
2012 Backscatter Grand Cayman Digital Shootout Was a Photographer’s Dream
The 2012 Backscatter Digital Shootout was not to be missed. Held June 16-23 at the Little Cayman Beach Resort, Scuba Diving Magazine‘s photo editor, Katy Danca Galli, dubbed it the “ultimate summer camp for for underwater photography nuts” and blogged about her…
Greenpeace: KFC’s secret recipe ravages rainforests
Greenpeace International yesterday (24) released evidence that Kentucky Fried Chicken – KFC has been using product packaging sourced from rainforests, supplied by Asia Pulp and Paper (APP). Forensic testing in three markets – UK, China and Indonesia – repeatedly confirmed…
Inserve Yachts approved by Cayman Islands Shipping Registry
Inserve Yachts Ltd has recently had its safety management system reviewed and approved by the Cayman Island Shipping Registry (CISR) for passenger yachts. Passenger yachts are those carrying up to 36 passengers as defined by the Red Ensign Group Code…
