Letter to Financial Times from Richard Coles
‘Opening up’ is nothing new for Cayman Islands Sir, Your report “Caymans poised to shed veil of secrecy” (January 18) completely mis-characterises the context of an otherwise worthy initiative of the Cayman Islands Monetary Authority to carry out a comprehensive…
Warning to merchants from CITA
This Press Release was sent out by Cayman Islands Tourism Association (CITA) concerning American Express cards and the new IRS regulations If you accept American Express, please see below the Merchant Letter you should have received. Dear Merchant, As a…
HSI joins WSPA in its stand against Cayman Turtle Farm
The World Society for the Protection of Animals is happy to announce a partnership with Humane Society International (HSI) to make a stand against the Cayman Turtle Farm (CTF), and for true conservation and welfare of an endangered species. Says…
Premier states need for stability
In the State of Nation address given by Cayman Islands premier, Hon. Juliana O’Connor-Connolly at the Cayman Business Outlook, she said stability was key and she said she has rekindled the lost spirit of understanding between Cayman and the United…
The Editor Speaks: Academic merit is the only criteria
Question: When does “academic merit” automatically mean a scholarship grant to someone who doesn’t really need it? Answer: the Cayman Islands. An internal review of college scholarships granted by the Cayman Islands Education Council has found some of the students…
OMOV is not an option this time out
With the Elections Supervisor, Kearney Gomez and leader of the Opposition, Alden McLaughlin, both saying the switching of the May General Elections to single member constituencies is almost impossible, it is not going to happen. Gomez said, “It’s cast in…
Bush pulls out of CBO
The Cayman Business Outlook 2013, that was originally announced to be a face off/ head to head question and answer discussion with three of Cayman’s leading politicians, got a blow when it was announced that former premier, McKeeva Bush has…
The Editor Speaks: More voters registered in time for Cayman Islands May elections
Some Cayman Members of the Legislative Assembly, including Premier, Julianna O’Connor-Connolly, wanted all 20,000 qualified Caymanians residing in the Cayman Islands to be registered to vote in the May general election. It seems their wish is shy of around 1,000….
Paul Parchment takes over
The National Roads Authority Board and the Ministry of Finance, District Administration, Works, Lands and Agriculture would like to take this opportunity to advise the public Mr. Edward Howard will be passing on the helm of NRA from 1 January…
RCIPS Air Operations Unit medevac woman from Little Cayman
A 57-year-old woman is now being treated in the Cayman Islands Hospital after being medevaced from Little Cayman by the RCIPS helicopter. Following an urgent request from Medical Services in the Sister Islands, the RCIPS helicopter, accompanied by a paramedic…
