Cayman Islands ORIA airport expansion project progressing well
ORIA Expansion Project Update Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands (13 January, 2016) Work on Phase 1 of the Owen Roberts International Airport’s (ORIA) Terminal Building Renovation and Expansion Project is progressing well, despite some heavy rains in December which caused a…
Cayman Islands report 2015 was a good year for tourism
2015: Year of Progress for Tourism Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands (12 January 2016) In 2015, the Cayman Islands created unique Caymankind experiences for over 2.1 million visitors, who engaged first-hand with why the destination continues to be recognised as the…
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Cayman Islands NT to hold 3rd annual “Hatitude”
The National Trust will hold its 3rd annual Hatitude fundraiser under the theme “Brunch Upon a Time” at Grand Old House on Sunday, January 31st 2016. Patrons are encouraged to dress as someone famous from history whether real or fantasy,…
Cayman Islands ORIA runway reopens following temporary closure
From CIAA Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands (8, January 2016) The Cayman Islands Airports Authority (CIAA) can confirm that an aircraft broke down on the runway at noon today (Friday, 8 January) after landing, which caused the runway at the Owen…
Cayman Islands business owners guidance given to cease licences
Business owners now have clearer instructions for ceasing their trade and business licences, under the new Trade and Business Licensing Law <http://www.dci.gov.ky/portal/pls/portal/docs/1/11724085.PDF>. By indicating to DCI that a business has ceased, business owners will avoid paying late fees and other…
Permission required for use of Cayman Islands Coat of Arms & Flag
From the Office of the Deputy Governor of the Cayman Islands The Office of the Deputy Governor would like to remind the public that permission must be obtained for the reproduction of the Cayman Islands Coat of Arms and Flag. Pursuant…
Tense tiebreakers for Cayman Islands Spelling Bees
The annual national spelling bees ended in tense tiebreakers for both primary and secondary school students at finals held on 1st and 2nd December. In the 32nd Lions Club of Grand Cayman Secondary Schools Spelling Bee, 14 students vied for…
Cayman Islands government extend duty concessions
In its ongoing effort to maintain and stimulate further economic activity, the Government has extended the following duty concessions to 31st December 2020: • the import duty concessionary rate of 12.5 cents per gallon on the importation of motor gasoline…
The Editor Speaks: Looking back and the Big C
It is time to look back at 2015 and remember the most outstanding personal event (s). There is only one and it hit both Joan and I. The BIG C – CANCER! When I went into hospital in January there…
The Editor Speaks: Global warming
While the rest of the world embraced mostly with enthusiasm the Paris Climate Agreement that 196 world nations have committed to, there has been little or no response to it here in the Cayman Islands. I have been waiting for…
