Local Rotary Club helps Cayman Islands Meals on Wheels
From Larry Chomyn Thursday (18) at the Westin Hotel saw President Brian Hurley and Past President Larry Chomyn of the Rotary Club of Grand Cayman hand over a cheque [of CI$30,00] to Rob Imperato and Beula McField who represented Meals…
The Editor Speaks: An olive branch? Of sorts
In one of our Front Page stories today we have published the whole of Premier McLaughlin’s Statement to the Legislative Assembly in response to the Chamber of Commerce’s advertising motion – see iNews Cayman story published June 11 2015 “Cayman…
iNews Briefs, More & Community Events
Community Events Education Bill 2015 District Meetings The Ministry of Education, Employment and Gender Affairs will be hosting public meetings in every district, including Cayman Brac, to discuss the Education Bill, 2015 and gain the public’s feedback on the proposed…
Former diplomat blasts EU’s blacklisting of Caribbean countries
From CARIBBEAN360 BRIDGETOWN, Barbados, Friday June 19, 2015 – Former Caribbean diplomat Sir Ronald Sanders says the European Union (EU) seems to be “playing dice” with the reputations of countries it has named the world’s worst tax havens. And he…
Cayman Islands 1st Caribbean territory to adopt RICS valuer registration
From Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) 18 Jun 2015 Dear RICS Caribbean Members & Colleagues, I am pleased to be able to share with you our region’s achievements so far this year and some of what is still in…
Is CARICOM trapped?
By Sir Ronald Sanders From Caribbean360 BRIDGETOWN, Barbados, Friday June 19, 2015 – A common market in the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) countries would lead to a substantial rise in the regional exports. This is one of the findings of a…
Canada goes to WTO for Caricom
By Bert Wilkinson From Amsterdam News Because neither Canada nor the 15-nation Caribbean trade bloc can agree on a new deal governing trade between the two, Canada has said it now has no choice but to ask the Geneva-based World…
Should women or men manage household finances?
By Samuel Rosenberg From Caribbean360 BRIDGETOWN, Barbados, Friday June 5, 2015 – Are women or men better at managing the household finances? We all like to believe that we are all very skilled at looking after the money and management…
The Price of Liquidity
By Credit Suisse From The Financialist Maintaining a certain amount of liquidity in a portfolio is perfectly justified, but investors tend to pay too much for it, while underestimating the extra returns from holding illiquid assets. The overpricing of liquidity…
iNews Briefs, More & Community Events
Cayman Islands Community Events FRI JUNE 19 Botanic Park Closure The Botanic Park will close at 230pm on Friday (19 Jun) Needs Assessment Unit Closure The Needs Assessment Unit will be closed on Friday (19 Jun) Purple Dragon Karate Showcase…