Colombian converts flow to Judaism
BY RICH TENORIO From The Times of Israel With the Caribbean as their ritual bath, Colombian converts flow to Judaism ‘The community would be the envy of virtually every rabbi’ Synagogues in Santa Marta and Barranquilla comprised entirely of converts…
Recall in Cayman Islands of IGA Sliced Peaches 29 oz
From Fosters Food Fair RE: IGA Sliced Peaches 29 oz Recall. Foster’s Food Fair – IGA would like to announce a recall on IGA Sliced Peaches due to possible product mislabeling. All Foster’s locations are affected by this recall. All…
Cayman Islands police statement on judgment in 2012 child abuse case
RCIPS Statement on Judgment in 2012 Child Abuse Case We accept the criticism of the police investigation by Mr. Justice Owen, QC, in his judgment delivered this morning, as well as the verdict of the court in this matter. We…
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Proposed Amendments to the Cayman Islands Development and Planning Law (2015 Revision) and the Planning Regulations (2015 Revision)
At the next sitting of the Legislative Assembly in October amendments will be considered for the Development and Planning Law (2015), the Development and Planning Regulations (2015), and the Building Code Regulations (2013). The law and regulations bring into effect…
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Gas Power Storage in an All-Electric World From The Carbon Wars Hybrid energy systems, which combine renewable energy and hydrogen storage, are an optimal solution for off-grid power supply and off-grid transport based on hydrogen. Electrical power can be turned…
International Scuba Diving Hall Of Fame announces 2016 local honourees
Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands (XX September, 2016) – For the first time, members of the public have chosen who will be bestowed the local honouree award as part of this year’s International Scuba Diving Hall of Fame (ISDHF). Four trailblazers…
The Editor Speaks: New Criminal Records Bill welcome
The new Cayman Islands Criminal Records (Spent Convictions) Bill, 2016 has just been gazetted and is very welcome. A criminal pays for his crime and goes to jail. He comes out and starts a new life, his debt to society…
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Sanders: The US and the EU in harmful tax competition
By Sir Ronald Sanders From Caribbean News Now Over the last few weeks, a trans-Atlantic war of words has been going on between the US Treasury and the European Union Commission (EC) over what amounts to ‘harmful tax competition’. That’s…
Cayman Islands Ministry Of Planning, Lands, Agriculture, Housing and Infrastructure establishment of the “Utility Regulation and Competition Office”
In the next sitting of the Legislative Assembly in October new legislation will be considered to establish a multi-sector regulatory agency to be known as the Utility Regulation and Competition Office. URCO which will assume the responsibilities and functions currently…
