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Day: December 5, 2012

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ayman Islands Represented at CCCAN Leaders Seminar

Cayman Islands Represented at Central American and Caribbean Amateur Swimming Confederation Leaders Seminar CIASA Vice President, Michael Lockwood, recently attended the Central American and Caribbean Amateur Swimming Confederation (CCCAN) Leaders Seminar in Miami, Florida. The Seminar was well attended by…

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Philippines: Typhoon Bopha death toll rises

The death toll from a powerful storm battering the southern Philippines has risen to about 200, as rescue teams arrive in affected areas. At least 156 people are known to have died in Compostela Valley province alone when Typhoon Bopha…

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Hell Is Grand Cayman

By Richard Bangs, The Blog It’s the final afternoon in paradise, and I head for Hell. Hell, it turns out, is a flash in the road near West Bay, named for a swatch of spiky, tortured, black, ironshore that looks…

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CITA urges everyone to write to Minister re marine parks

The following is a letter sent to us from Jane van de Bol, Executive Director Cayman Islands Tourism Association (CTA) As you may know, there is a plan to expand our marine parks that is currently under review. CITA whole-heartedly…

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Le Meritage chef Michael Farrell moving to the Cayman Islands

By Susan Langenhennig, The Times-Picayune After four years at the Maison Dupuy Hotel, chef Michael Farrell is heading to the Cayman Islands to become executive chef at Westin Grand Cayman Seven Mile Beach Resort & Spa. He doesn’t plan on…

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Jingle Bell Walk Run

The Cayman Islands Crisis Centre’s 10th annual Jingle Bell Walk/Run is taking place this Sunday, 9th December at the Grand Caymanian Resort at Crystal Harbour. With race distances of 5k and 10k, this event is for everyone. To register now to participate, go to…

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Cops say don’t get conned by counterfeit cash this Christmas

Officers from the RCIPS Financial Crime Unit are urging members of the public and businesses to continue to be on the look-out for fake cash, particularly as we approach the festive season. Recently some counterfeit KYD$25 notes have been found…

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Cayman Islands property market quiet

Written by: Global Property Guide The global economic crisis has done little to help the Cayman Islands real estate market and recent data show that transaction volume has slowed in the Caribbean destination. The poor worldwide economy has led to…

Ministry of Education Staff donate calculators to CIFEC

Ministry of Education staff truly believes that charity begins at home and this was proved by their recent donation to the Cayman Islands Further Education Centre (CIFEC) students. Ministry staff volunteered to donate the funds to purchase 30 calculators. The…

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New regulations passed for Cayman Islands Insurance Law

GEORGE TOWN, Grand Cayman, Dec 05, 2012 (BUSINESS WIRE) — Honourable Minister Mark Scotland has announced the passing of new regulations required to enact the Cayman Islands Insurance Law (2010), including the fee schedule for both the existing and new…