Cayman Islands Complaints Commissioner says “Goodbye”
Nicola Williams, Cayman Islands Complaints Commissioner, issued a 4 page ‘goodbye’ review just before she stepped down on Friday (9). She pulled no punches and lamented governments’ slowness in implementing the necessary legislations that would have and should have been…
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January events at Camana Bay
Camana Bay, Grand Cayman (Thursday 8 January): From gaining a stamp for India in your culinary passport to sleeping in and serving up a homemade brunch to cheering on stand-up paddlers as they race across the finish line to dining…
2nd annual ‘Old Time New Year’s’ family fun day a success
From Loop Cayman Building on the success of last year’s inaugural event, the Minister of Education, Employment and Gender Affairs, the Hon. Tara Rivers, once again kicked off the New Year with a family fair on the first day of…
Tributes paid to the late John McNamee [was due to visit son in Cayman Islands]
From Leinster Express John McNamee lived for books, and lived for his family, according to friends who paid tributes following his sudden death last Sunday January 3. Portlaoise menswear trader Alan Flynn was stunned. “I am absolutely distraught, I had…
Tortuga Rum Cake Company introduces Caribbean Coffee Rum Balls
Tortuga Rum Cake Company has added a new candy – Tortuga Caribbean Coffee Rum Balls – to its line of chocolate confectionary products. These Mouthwatering Caribbean Coffee Rum Balls are bursting with a delightful rum and coffee flavor and will…
Accounting firms Decosimo and Elliott Davis complete merger
By Isaac M. O’bannon, Managing Editor From CPA Practice Advisor The accounting firms of Elliott Davis and Decosimo are pleased to announce that the merger between the two firms is complete, effective January 1, 2015. The combined firm, Elliott Davis…
New CIBC FirstCaribbean Country Manager appointed in the British Virgin Islands
Bridgetown, Barbados, January 6, 2015 – CIBC FirstCaribbean is pleased to announce the appointment of Mr. Malcolm Whetnall as its Country Manager for the British Virgin Islands. Mr. Whetnall assumes the top position in the BVI with effect from 5th…
Jamaica-Canada employment programme pumps millions into local economy
By Alecia Smith-Edwards From Caribbean News Now KINGSTON, Jamaica (JIS) — Remittance inflows from the Jamaica-Canada employment programme contributed Cdn$15.5 million (approximately JA$1.7 billion) to the Jamaican economy during 2014. This was disclosed by Minister of Agriculture, Labour and Social…
Two new judges join the Cayman Islands Bench
Two new judges will begin presiding in Grand Court tomorrow (Thursday, 8 January), following swearing in on Monday (5 January) by HE the Governor Helen Kilpatrick. Justice Mangatal joins the Cayman judiciary from Jamaica, while Justice Robin McMillan, who assumes…
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Victory for education in the Caribbean
By Sophie Richmond New Internationalist blog Most famous as a holiday destination, the Dominican Republic is on the face of it a country doing very well – its economy is growing, and it has emerged relatively unscathed from the global…
