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Community Events NGCI tIDal shift Mark your Calendar! You’re invited to a special Young Patrons’ Circle late night event in conjunction with NGCI’s newest exhibition… Friday, 16 October 2015, 5pm – 10pm Join us at the National Gallery of the…
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Cayman port project pits environmentalists against pro-tourism stakeholders
By Brian Major from Travel Pulse The Cayman Islands’ controversial cruise port proposal continues to pit tourism stakeholders against citizens and groups who oppose the project’s potential environmental impact. Debate intensified this week as an environmental official of the pro-port…
The Editor Speaks: Do you remember “The Marl Road?”
Rumours in the Cayman Islands were never heard “through the grapevine”. Instead they were heard “along the marl road”. A popular newspaper once had a column devoted to “The Marl Road”. It was read by most because rumours are often…
British Overseas Territories celebrate Queen’s longest reign with new crown coins
By Michael Alexander From Coin Update The treasuries of four British overseas territories have authorized the issue of a commemorative coin celebrating the day their head of state, Queen Elizabeth II, became the longest reigning British sovereign in history. September…
Challenges facing companies in the face of intense scrutiny
From Isle of Man Today Dozens of island companies are facing challenges from unprecedented scrutiny by global tax authorities, a leading legal expert has told Business News. Tom Maher, managing director of DQ Advocates said it is vital offshore service…
Judge blows out copyright on Happy Birthday song
By Ross Todd, From The Recorder SAN FRANCISCO — In a ruling that could upend an 80-year licensing campaign for the song “Happy Birthday,” a federal judge in Los Angeles has concluded that Warner/Chappell Music Inc. doesn’t own a valid…
Lawyers, activists target anti-LGBT bias in Caribbean
By Maurice Tomlinson From Erasing 76 crimes Attorneys and activists met this week in Grenada to discuss strategy for litigation and advocacy seeking an end to anti-LGBT discrimination in countries in the Organisation of Eastern Caribbean States (OECS). This is…
Bahamas mega resort will be completed, says Chinese contractor
By Travis Cartwright-Carroll Nassau Guardian Staff Reporter From Caribbean News Now NASSAU, Bahamas — Bahamas Prime Minister Perry Christie said the chairman of China State Construction Engineering Corporation (CSCEC) has assured him that bankrupt multibillion dollar resort Baha Mar will…
Documentary to examine Asians’ migration to Caribbean
By Richard Johnson From Jamaica Observer JAMAICA’S motto, ‘Out of Many One People’ is a central theme for a made-for-TV documentary examining 160 years of Chinese migration to the Caribbean. Out of Many One People — The Chinese Community is…
Judge: It’s not nice to leave nasty notes on speeding tickets, but it’s your constitutional right to do so
By Mary Beth Quirk From Consumerist No one gets a speeding ticket and rushes out to pay it with glee, at least, no one who likes holding onto their money. But even if it’s pretty rude to scrawl an obscene…
