From Miriam Karmali, Freedom United On International Domestic Workers’ Day explore what changes domestic workers are calling for and join domestic workers asking world governments for better protections against exploitation! Read our blog! Domestic work is a part of all our lives. Domestic work is childcare, cleaning, looking after the elderly, providing care for those who are ill, […]
Archives for June 16, 2023
Cayman Cabinet Post Meeting Summary 6 June 2023
Cabinet Post Meeting Summary Her Excellency the Governor Mrs. Jane Owen, chaired the meeting of the Cabinet held on Tuesday, 6th June 2023 in the Cabinet Conference Room, Government Administration Building. Parliamentary Secretary, Heather Bodden acted as Temporary Minister for Tourism and Ports. All other Ministers and Members of Cabinet were present. At this meeting […]
Flagship St. Croix property celebrates daily AA flights from Charlotte this winter
Source: The Buccaneer Beach & Golf Resort The Buccaneer Beach & Golf Resort is a favorite among travelers to St. Croix Flagship St. Croix property celebrates daily AA flights from Charlotte this winter ST. CROIX, U.S. Virgin Islands (June 16, 2023) – The Buccaneer Beach & Golf Resort on St. Croix in the U.S. Virgin Islands […]
Cayman: Lands & Survey appoints Deputy Registrar
Regina Ebanks The Department of Lands and Survey (Lands and Survey) have announced the appointment of Regina Ebanks to the role of Deputy Registrar. The appointment is an internal hire as part of a succession plan where Regina Ebanks was identified as a potential successor to the role. The Deputy Registrar is responsible for assisting […]
St. K&N: Second CBI Dividend to be paid in June
Prime Minister of Saint Kitts and Nevis, Honourable Dr. Terrance Drew Basseterre, St. Kitts and Nevis, June 16, 2023 (Press Secretary, PMO): Citizens and residents of Saint Kitts and Nevis are set to benefit from a second Citizenship by Investment COVID-19 Relief Payment (Dividend), a share of the profits and retained earnings received from the country’s CBI […]
UCCI celebrates record enrolments for the Second Semester Running
President and CEO of UCCI, Dr Robert W. Robertson, celebrates UCCI’s success with students Janiya Rankine, Iana Jackson, Jenece Johnson, Genesis Reyes and Teejhan Hansraj. The University College of the Cayman Islands is celebrating a second semester of record enrolments, seeing an unprecedented demand for classes starting summer 2023 with over 970 students registered for […]
Cayman: Ranger Recruitment Session – June 24 & 25
Mangrove Ranger Recruitment, June 24th and 25th 2023 Are you or someone you know interested in becoming a Mangrove Ranger? Join us on June 24th and 25th four our annual two-day Ranger training session. Discover the wonders of Cayman’s mangrove wetlands and learn how to identify, protect, and preserve these vital ecosystems. Don’t miss this opportunity! […]
Feedback requested on United Kingdom’s relationship with its Overseas Territories
The United Kingdom (“UK”) Parliament’s Public Administration and Constitutional Affairs Committee (“the Committee”) recently issued a call for evidence in connection with the constitutional arrangements of the UK’s Overseas Territories, including the Cayman Islands.1 In fulfilment of its constitutional mandate, the Constitutional Commission now seeks to provide a contextual explanation for this request, along with […]
“Her Land. Her Rights” – The OECS releases video documentary on Women in Farming in St. Vincent and the Grenadines
June 16, 2023 — “Women are major actors in the global efforts to reduce and reverse land degradation. However, in the vast majority of countries, women have unequal and limited access to and control over land.” That’s according to Ibrahim Thiaw, the Executive Secretary of the United Nations (UN) Convention to Combat Desertification. The UN observes […]
Landfill Operations on King’s Birthday 2023
Grand Cayman, June 19, 2023 – The Department of Environmental Health (DEH) advises the public of the early closure of the George Town Landfill on Monday, June 19, 2023, the Public Holiday to observe His Majesty King Charles III’s Official Birthday Celebration. The George Town Landfill will close at 1:00 pm on this public holiday and […]