Cayman Islands Government: Business Licensing Counter now accepting card payments
As of this Monday, 18 January, business owners will have the option of paying their trade and business licensing fees using bank-issued credit and debit cards. Previously, the Business Licensing Counter, formerly known as the Trade and Business Licensing Counter,…
Baby in Hawaii is confirmed with Zika-linked birth defect/ US issues Travel Alert
Baby in Hawaii is confirmed with Zika-linked birth defect By Maggie Fox From NBC News A baby born in Hawaii with a birth defect that affects head size had also been infected with Zika virus, state health officials said Saturday.The…
Ministry of Home Affairs introduces ford fusion hybrids to police fleet
The Ministry of Home Affairs is set to introduce hybrid vehicles as a part of its strategic objective to “Make Cayman Better”. It is projected the initiative will not only reduce the burden on the public purse, but also reduce…
Grand reopening & renaming of Cayman Brac Beach Resort – Cayman Islands
On Friday January 15 the Cayman Brac community celebrated the grand reopening and renaming of the Cayman Brac Beach Resort. This wonderful hotel has been instrumental in the development of tourism in Cayman Brac and continues to attract increasing numbers…
KITLV Opinion Survey in the Dutch Caribbean, irregularities on St. Maarten
From Saba – News Between September and November 2015, the KITLV executed a large-scale opinion survey on all six Caribbean islands of the Kingdom of the Netherlands. On each island, a random sample of addresses was drawn to be visited…
Cayman Islands Butterfield Bank enhances credit card security
Extends Chip and Pin to full card lineup George Town, Grand Cayman—16 October 2015: Butterfield Bank (Cayman) Limited (“Butterfield” or the “Bank”) today announced that it has extended “Chip and PIN” technology to its full line of Credit Cards. Chip…
HBO Presents “Whitney Cummings: I’m Your Girlfriend”
Miami, FL – HBO Latin America has announced the premiere of the HBO original stand-up special, Whitney Cummings: I’m Your Girlfriend on January 23rd at 23:30hrs AST*. The one-hour special features the American comedienne, Whitney Cummings, co-creator of the hit…
Caribbean seaweed will be as bad as last year
by Kelsey Blodget From Oyster 2015 was a bad year for Caribbean seaweed, and 2016 isn’t shaping up to be much better. The record amount of sargassum that washed up on beaches from Cancun to Antigua marred many a beach…
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Celebrity Home For Sale: David Bowie’s Caribbean Retreat Home Sells for £14 Million
From Realty Today David Bowie’s former Mustique retreat home in Caribbean Islands is now on sale following his death. The legacy of the late glam-rock music icon David Bowie lives on after his death. Bowie passed away on Jan. 10…
Conor O’Dea to retire as Butterfield President & COO and Cayman Islands Managing Director
O’Dea Appointed Non-Executive Chairman of Cayman Board; Will Stand for Election to Group Board at AGM Hamilton, Bermuda and George Town, Grand Cayman—14 January 2016: Butterfield Group today announced that Conor O’Dea, President & Chief Operating Officer and Managing Director…
