Cayman Airways expansion
From Latin American Airlines & Industry News GEORGE TOWN, Grand Cayman–National flag carrier Cayman Airways Ltd. could enter a new phase of expansion during 2014 that could include new routes to Costa Rica, Panama and Colombia. The airline was established…
HMRC issues letters to Cayman Islands evaders
By Calum Fuller From Accountancy Age HM REVENUE & CUSTOMS has issued letters to individuals it believes hold bank accounts in the Cayman Islands, in order to encourage them to come forward and disclose any previously undeclared income and capital…
UK Environment committee says Cayman has serious environmental risks
The following is taken from a report just published entitled “Sustainability in the UK Overseas Territories – Environmental Audit Committee” under the subtitle “Re Cayman Islands” Annex 1 Visit to Cayman Islands On 17 April 2013, the Committee resolved to…
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Cayman Islands Government saves CI$6.2M in interest costs The efforts and strategies implemented by the Government will save the Cayman Islands a total of CI$6.2 million in interest costs over the next ten years. The Ministry of Finance and Economic…
Florida Bill would allow medical marijuana for child seizures
By Greg Allen From NPR Florida may soon become the latest state to allow doctors to prescribe marijuana. Advocates there are gathering signatures to put a medical marijuana referendum on the fall ballot. But Florida’s Legislature may act sooner to…
UPDATE: African Virus Outbreak in Caribbean Stirs Health Warnings
UPDATE: From Bloomberg Business Week The first known outbreak of the chikungunya virus in the Western Hemisphere has Caribbean governments working to prevent the disease from spreading and damaging the region’s tourism-dependent economies. About 280 cases of chikungunya, which can…
The worrying story behind the boarding school Caribbean runaways
Rebels on the run: Two VERY defiant teens. A wealthy father 3,000 miles away who didn’t know his girl was in love. The worrying story behind the boarding school Caribbean runaways By BARBARA DAVIES From Daily Mail UK Edward Bunyan and…
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Tenders sought for Cayman Brac Airport redevelopment The CIAA is inviting tenders from interested contractors to undertake the planned refurbishment and expansion of the Charles Kirkconnell International Airport (CKIA) in Cayman Brac. The scope of works includes construction of a…
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Update on wounding outside Kelly’s Bar Wounding, West Bay – Man arrested Further to our previous story concerning a stabbing outside Kelly’s Bar on 11th January, 2014 where a 30 year old male was taken to hospital as a result…
Government releases cost of JMC trip
GRAND CAYMAN, Cayman Islands – Government spent about $19,000 to send five representatives to the Overseas Joint Ministerial Council (JMC) in London in November. The Premier Hon. Alden McLaughlin was joined by Financial Services Minister Hon. Wayne Panton, Cabinet Secretary…
