Cayman rejects ABC Romney report
Both government and Cayman Finance have rejected ABC News reports that the Cayman Islands was culpable of sheltering investments by US presidential candidate Mitt Romney. The report accused the leader of the three-man Republican field of hiding a series of multi-million-dollar…
Back to the Old schoolhouse
One room schoolhouses may now be a thing of the past for the Cayman Islands. However the memories and nostalgia for these humble beginnings are still present. The theme for 2012’s National Heroes Day celebration is education, and the Islands…
US tax seminar
The Ministry of Finance is hosting a two-day seminar on US tax compliance and FATCA. On 31st January, the focus will be on getting compliant with US tax directives and to learn more about the details of what needs to…
Site clearance begins for new roads
The signing of the National Roads Authority Agreement (NRA Agreement) last month triggered an Independent Review process and the immediate release of US$5 million to educational, community and training programmes, parks and housing initiatives as well as a “Save the…
JOBS CAN CURB CRIME
More employment would help reduce lawlessness, Bush Premier McKeeva Bush yesterday decried local crime, saying putting people back to work was the best way to fight lawlessness, while calling for a less-partisan “committee system” of government. He also said 2011 tourism numbers…
Police review procedure after another robbery
George Town detectives are investigating an early morning robbery which occurred in Eden Road at South Church Street, George Town. It is yet another personal armed attack in the area making it the fifth similar robbery, or attempted robbery, in…
Fresh Image PR launch bold new website
Fresh Image PR – a boutique public relations firm that caters to Cayman business and brands – has kicked off the New Year with an overhaul. The company underwent a full rebrand and recently launched a bold new website, new…
Belcher goals means Elite advantage
The Digicel Cup semifinals’ first leg brought to the crowd at The Annex two very competitive games which awarded wins to the best positioned teams in the Cayman Premier League. In the first match, Elite suffered a goal in the…
Seven fingered ackee stuns Malcolm
Colbert Malcolm has seen plenty of ackee fruits in his life, but never one like the seven-seeder he found growing at Andy’s Rent-a-Car on West Bay Road, where he works. “Its most common to see one with three seeds, sometimes…
Save Our Youth gets boost from Cayman National Bank
A special educational award programme being launched by the Save Our Youth Foundation was recently boosted with the generous support of Cayman National. The SOY Achievement Medallion Award Programme aims to recognize those students who work hard every day in…
