An expanded role for UWI’s Cayman Campus
By Christopher Tobutt Professor Hazel Simmons McDonald, Principal of the Open Campus of the University of the West Indies (UWI) spoke about an expanded role for the UWI’s Cayman Open Campus during a brief visit to the facility at Olympic…
The baffling response to Arctic climate change
With Arctic ice melting, Australia on fire and increasing droughts, floods and extreme weather throughout the world, it’s past time to get serious about global warming. By David Suzuki with contributions from David Suzuki Foundation Communications Manager Ian Hanington. The…
Global Warming puts the Arctic on thin ice
From P1 Foundation Answers to questions about the Arctic’s shrinking ice cap and its global significance. 1. Why are global warming specialists watching the Arctic so closely? The Arctic is global warming’s canary in the coal mine. It’s a highly…
The Editor Speaks: Attacks from dubious sources and hurrahs from another territory
It is somewhat woeful when a Member of the Legislative Assembly (MLA) accuses the Royal Cayman Islands Police Service (RCIPS) of “many atrocities” with little or no evidence to back up such a statement. Because he can use the privilege…
Cayman Islands, Brazil to Exchange Tax Information
Further to our story “Cayman Islands seeks Brazil tax removal” published in iNews Cayman on March 19 at: http://www.ieyenews.com/2013/03/cayman-islands-seeks-brazil-tax-removal/ the following has been received from the Cayman Islands Ministry for Financial Services confirming it. George Town, Grand Cayman –The Cayman…
Are Tourist-Fed Stingrays in the Cayman Islands unable to care for themselves?
Sean Kane, iTech Post Tourism in the Cayman Islands may be domesticating stingrays. A new study published Monday in the journal “PLOS ONE” focuses on how “interactive ecotourism” affects marine wildlife, and whether it encourages marine life to rely on…
FOI Commissioner invites election candidates to discuss FOI law
Jennifer Dilbert, the Cayman Islands Information Commissioner, has issued an open invitation to wannabe politicians to meet with her to discuss the Freedom of Information Law. She said she had issued this invitation following public discussions in the media that…
The Editor Speaks: Down again but Not Out!!
It is nice to know that people care when they can’t login to iNews Cayman and send us emails to ask if we knew our website was down again. Yes we did know and it has been a frustrating four…
Cayman Opts for Model 1 IGA for FATCA
George Town, Grand Cayman – After considerable consultation with its financial services industry, and substantive discussions with US officials, the Cayman Islands Government today announced that it would adopt a Model 1 intergovernmental agreement (IGA) in response to the US…
Government of the Cayman Islands National Energy Policy
12 March 2013 This document is the National Energy Policy (NEP) of the Cayman Islands. The NEP is structured as follows: Vision for the NEP—this defines the orientation towards which the Cayman Islands intends to steer its energy sector; and…





