Caradonna partners with Cayman Islands to promote Cayman Summer Splash
Dive into the Cayman Islands during Cayman Summer Splash, from May 1 to September 30 and see what the island life is all about. This year, for the annual Summer Splash event, Cayman Island businesses are getting a partner who…
AP EXCLUSIVE: US not reporting all Afghan attacks
(AP) — The military is under-reporting the number of times that Afghan soldiers and police open fire on American and other foreign troops. The U.S.-led coalition routinely reports each time, an American or other foreign soldier is killed by an…
The Editor Speaks: No confidence vote looks doomed
With at least one UDP cabinet member publically stating he will be supporting Premier McKeeva Bush despite the three police investigations surrounding him, the opposition’s no confidence motion is doomed. Health Minister Mark Scotland said that all of the UDP…
KRI shares stage with leading Caribbean dance ensemble
KRI Performing Arts School has embarked on a journey preparing for their 5th annual season of dance at the Harquail Theatre, May 24th through 27th. This event will feature special appearances by the National Dance Theatre Company of Jamaica (NDTC)…
Dillon Eustace moving into the Cayman Islands
By Joanne Harris (www.thelawyer.com) As this week’s offshore feature (see page 30) reports, all the talk in the sector recently has been of firms moving onshore. Both Maples and Calder and Walkers have found success in Dublin in recent years….
The best part of our cruise was visiting Grand Cayman
By Tina and Mal Tina and Mal went on a cruise recently and visited Mohogany Bay in Roatan, Honduras, The Crystal Cave in Belize and the Mayan Ruins of Tulum in Cozumel, Mexico. On the last day of our…
Cayman Islands judge ruling means problems for pension funds
Josh Barbanel and Steve Eder (online.wsj.com) A judge’s ruling in the battle between three Louisiana pension funds and New York hedge-fund firm Fletcher Asset Management shows the difficulties the funds may face in recovering their investments. After the three pension…
UK Minister in Cayman – GIS Spotlight
The week starting Monday, 30 April, GIS Spotlight follows the UK Overseas Territories minister’s first Cayman tour; delves into genealogy and revisits a milestone groundbreaking. Visiting Minister Mr. Henry Bellingham managed to pack a lot of activities into his short…
Update: Calling All Clubs and School Bands For Queen’s Jubilee Parade
All service clubs, government and private schools (primary and secondary), school bands and uniformed groups are invited to participate in a parade for Her Majesty the Queen to celebrate her Diamond Jubilee on Monday, 4 June. Starting from the Government…
Cruise ship “Disaster” exercise held
A mock major cruise ship ‘accident’ in George Town Harbour on Tuesday, 24 April saw top Cayman Islands’ officials, especially emergency responders, turn out in force to react to the planned exercise. The operation, code-named ‘Exercise Save Vessel’, was the…