EARTH DAY 2015: ‘It’s our turn to lead coral restoration’
From Sandals Foundation MONTEGO BAY, JAMAICA – The Sandals Foundation has pledged its support to coral reef restoration projects valued at more than US$45,000, which includes the establishment of coral nurseries in Jamaica. By partnering with CARIBSAVE, the Coral Restoration…
Discussion Underway: Should Caribbean countries move to Republic status?
By Ken Richards From West Indies News Network St. Kitts and Nevis (WINN): Giving up the Queen as Head of State should not be a priority for Barbados at the moment, according to hotelier Adrian Loveridge. Prime Minister Freundel Stuart…
Robbery liquor store West Bay
From Royal Cayman Islands Police Service Wed, Apr 29, 2015 at 11:59 AM Around 9:21pm Tuesday 28 April 2015, uniform officers in West Bay received a report of a robbery at the Pop-A-Top Liquor Store, Powell Smith Road, West Bay….
First quarter tourism arrivals sets the tone for 2015 success
Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands (27 April 2015) Demonstrating a 5.7% increase in air arrivals, the first quarter of 2015 has proven to be one of the best for tourism arrivals in the recorded history of the Cayman Islands and continues…
iNews Briefs & Community Events
Community Events APRIL 29 Amin Mohammed Memorial Steel Band Competition The Amin Mohammed Memorial Steel Band Competition is Wednesday (29 Apr) at Mary Miller Hall at 630pm. Police Welfare Committee Fundraiser The Police Welfare Committee is inviting all government departments…
CIMA: Proposed changes to outsourcing arrangements for funds service providers
By Matt Roberts From Harney Westwood & Riegels Contact The Cayman Islands Monetary Authority (“CIMA”) has recently released a draft Statement of Guidance: Outsourcing All Regulated Entities (Excluding Regulated Mutual Funds) (“SOG”) and Consultation Paper (“Paper”). The Paper calls upon…
Cayman Airways Invitational Youth Cup attracts professional U15 teams
GEORGE TOWN, Grand Cayman – The second annual Under 15 Cayman Airways Invitational Youth Cup will take place Tuesday May 5 – Sunday May 10 2015 and will feature eight local and international football teams. The upcoming tournament will host:…
The Caribbean Court ruling on the Maya Land Case in Belize will have an impact on the Garifuna people as well
By Wellington C. Ramos from Patrick Jones Belize The Caribbean Court Ruling on The Maya Land Case in Belize Will Have an Impact on The Garifuna People as WellLong before the Europeans came to the Caribbean, Americas and other parts…
Butterfield earnings increase / CIBC sell 19% stake in Butterfield
Butterfield earnings increase to $29M The Bank of N.T. Butterfield & Son Limited today [April 27] announced core earnings for the first quarter ended 31 March 2015 of $29.0 million, an improvement of $5.8 million compared to $23.2 million earned…
The island where endangered Hawksbill turtles thrive
By Gemma Handy St John’s, Antigua From BBC The private Caribbean island of Jumby Bay may be home to some of the world’s most affluent and influential people. But its most revered residents of all are the ones that shun…





