Over 10,000 persons in the Cayman Islands have a criminal record!
By Peter Polack Cayman Islands Population Conviction Rate Reduction Plan There are nearly 20% of persons living in the Cayman Islands with a criminal conviction or over 10,000 individuals. (FOI 82823). In 2005 there were 30 pending indictments at the…
Auditor General releases position paper on independence and public reporting
The Auditor General, Alastair Swarbrick, made public [16th January 2015] a position paper on independence and public reporting. The position paper describes international development and practices that, if adopted, ensure national audit offices have the independence they require to effectively…
DVES New Director Confirmed
Veteran civil servant Mr. Richard Simms has been confirmed as Director of the Department of Vehicle and Equipment Services (DVES), effective 1 January 2015. The new Director is responsible for optimising the management of Government’s fleet of some 900 vehicles…
British Airways brings Master Chef to Cayman Cookout celebrates 20 years of flights to Island
Jan. 15, 2015: British Airways has signaled its ongoing support for the hospitality and tourism industry in the Cayman Islands, partnering with the Governor’s Office, The Cayman Islands Department of Tourism and Flava Magazine in bringing a popular British Chef…
Cayman Islands Premier, Deputy Premier tour hotel construction site
GRAND CAYMAN, Cayman Islands – Premier Hon. Alden McLaughlin and Deputy Premier Hon. Moses Kirkconnell toured the construction site of Seven Mile Beach Hotel Wednesday (14) afternoon. The hotel, which is being developed by Dart Realty, is a more than…
GE CEO visits West Kendall Baptist Hospital to unveil highly advanced CT Scanner
Celebrating the first U.S. installation of GE Healthcare’s new Revolution™ Computed Tomography (CT) scanner, GE Chair and Chief Executive Officer Jeffrey R. Immelt visited West Kendall Baptist Hospital today for a hospital tour and reception with local business leaders and…
Anderson University gains business insight in the Cayman Islands
By Angela Piercy University students from the ‘Hoosier State’ – Indiana – recently got a closer look at the Cayman Islands’ economy. Five students from Anderson University were in Cayman the week of 5 January, visiting businesses and meeting with…
Recipe of the week
Tarte Tatin makes a golden comeback to NYC By Niko Triantafillou From Dessert Enthusiast For some years in New York City, dessert was all about chocolate. And caramel. And doughnuts. Fruit? That took a back seat. But fruit desserts are…
Girls For Sail
Girls For Sail announces eight-week New Year adventure in Caribbean From Easier Travel The UK and Europe’s only female sailing school has announced a two-month New Year adventure in the Caribbean for those looking to ring the changes in 2015….
Cayman Islands Ministry officials visit SJACPS’s end of unit display
Students of Sir John A. Cumber Primary School (SJACPS) recently held their annual mid-year display of work as part of the International Baccalaureate (IB) Primary Years Programme (PYP). Hon. Tara Rivers, Minister of Education, Employment and Gender Affairs, Mr. Winston…
