Magnitsky case: Putin signs Russian ban on US adoptions
Russian President Vladimir Putin has signed into law a ban on Americans adopting Russian orphans. The law is a reaction to the US Magnitsky Act, which blacklists Russian officials accused of rights abuses. The death of anti-corruption lawyer Sergei Magnitsky…
OCG [Jamaica] Completes Special Investigation
OCG Completes Special Investigation Into The Circumstances Surrounding Procurement and Contract Award Issues at the National Youth Service Kingston; December 28, 2012 – The Office of the Contractor General (OCG) has completed its Special Report of Investigation into the circumstances…
Health risks for tourists in Cayman Islands and Sea Turtles appear to be the Culprit
From Newsroom Jersey The World Society for the Protection of Animals (WSPA), one of the world’s leading animal welfare organizations, has released the findings of a year-long investigation on the Cayman Turtle Farm, a popular tourist destination in the Cayman…
Chamber PD&TC to begin 2013 with AML course
The Chamber of Commerce’s Professional Development & Training Centre (PD&TC) has posted its 2013 training courses online at www.caymanchamber.ky/training Persons and organisations are encouraged to visit the website in order to start planning their training strategy for the New Year…
Two robberies – Walkers Road and Colliers Beach
ROBBERY AT WALKERS ROAD TEXACO On Friday 28th December 2012 ,around 3:37 am 911 received a report of a Robbery at Texaco Gas Station on Walkers Road. The culprit smashed the glass door and entered with a machete. On entering…
Elections – Last time to register is Jan 2
From the Cayman Islands Elections Office The Elections Office wishes to urge all eligible persons who wish to register to vote in the May 2013 General Elections to make every effort to grasp the opportunity to do so now as…
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OCG and Gleaner Editorial
Gleaner Editorial entitled “A measured dialogue on procurement” From the Office of the Contractor-General (OCG) of Jamaica Please see attached communication from the OCG re Jamaican Gleaner Editorial on Monday Dec 24th as below: EDITORIAL – A measured dialogue on…
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Christmas crafts
By Georgina Wilcox In many countries, it is a long-held tradition to gather with the family during the days leading to Christmas to make Christmas crafts. As early as the 18th century, society women gathered with their friends to make…
Letter to Editor – Cayman premier ousted, why not Rohee?
Cayman Islands premier was ousted following a no-confidence vote so why not Rohee? Dear Editor, News out of the Cayman Islands that lawmakers there passed a vote of no confidence on Tuesday ousting embattled Premier McKeeva Bush from office one…
Cayman Islands Property & Construction Conference
A one-day Royal Institute of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) conference to bring together all those in the Cayman Islands with an interest in property and construction will be held on Thursday 28th February, 2013, at the Grand Cayman Marriott Beach Resort,…
