Cayman win Caribbean’s Leading Dive Destination at 20th World Travel Awards
The Cayman Islands took home the award for the Caribbean’s Leading Dive Destination 2013 at the 20th annual World Travel Awards 2013, which was held on 14 September in Antigua. The Cayman Islands also took this award in 2012 and…
Yates formerly of the Met [and Operation Tempura] joins Weatfield
Yates was the police chief who oversaw the Operation Tempura debacle that resulted in not one successful prosecution and with the Scotland Yard team dispatched from the Caymans. John Yates, who quit Met over hacking scandal, joins shopping giant Westfield…
HPV vaccine in schools
From Cayman Islands Public Health Department. The Ministry of Health in partnership with the Public Health Department and the Cancer Society is offering the Human Papillomavirus Vaccine (HPV) to year eight (11-12 year-old) girls at the John Gray and Clifton…
Unemployed Caymanians urged to register for jobs
Work is under way to identify unemployed Caymanians to match their skills with holders of Term Limit Exemption Permits, which expire near the end of October. Employers will be required to advertise the jobs before applying for a work permit…
O2Micro’s multi-cell battery monitoring invention receives patent from Japanese Patent Office
GEORGE TOWN, Grand Cayman (GLOBE NEWSWIRE via COMTEX) — O2Micro International Limited OIIM -1.25% , a global leader in the design, development and marketing of high-performance integrated circuits and solutions, announced a patent grant from the Japanese Patent Office for…
Life Book (Cayman Islands) Chapter
By Merle McGann, Certified Leader at Life Book (Cayman Islands) Chapter Having spent most of my professional life in the travel industry, I came to realize – as an Enclore Career – that I have always been in the field…
Minister Tibbetts visits Ag Dept
Minister Kurt Tibbetts continued his official tours in the field – literally– when Director of Agriculture Adrian Estwick led a recent visit to the various sections within his remit. “I’m very excited to once more be the Minister responsible for…
Cayman Court limits scope of arbitration clauses in dissolving limited partnerships
By Tony Heaver-Wren, Appleby In the recent case of Cybernaut Growth Fund, L.P.1, limited partners accounting for approximately half of the partnership interest petitioned to wind up the partnership (Partnership) on just and equitable grounds, based upon loss of trust…
Jersey top offshore jurisdiction [Cayman ranked 3rd}
From Businesslife.co Jersey continues to be the top offshore jurisdiction in global rankings Jersey has maintained its top ranking amongst offshore jurisdictions in the latest Global Financial Centres Index (GFCI) and is again the only offshore location to feature in…
Cabinet Agrees to Voluntary Separation Policy
The Voluntary Separation Policy (VSP) developed by the Deputy Governor and his Chief Officers has now received the approval of Cabinet. Civil Servants have until 31 October 2013 to review the policy, which the Portfolio of the Civil Service has…
