High Commissioner: UK government unlikely to adjust ADP rate to Caribbean
From ETN Global Travel Industry News The British High Commissioner to Barbados and the Eastern Caribbean says she does not expect her government to revisit its Air Passenger Duty (APD) rate to the Caribbean any time soon. “It’s something that…
The future of local television broadcasting in the Cayman Islands
From Information and Communications Technology Authority (“ICTA”) The ICTA will in early 2014 call for inputs from all those interested in the future of local television broadcasting in the Cayman Islands, with the aim of providing recommendations to Government in…
3,000 Public sector workers to be laid off [in Barbados]
By Keisha Chapman From VOB 929 Barbados Minister of Finance, Chris Sinckler says staff cuts in the public sector are unavoidable and has announced that 3 thousand employees across the public sector, from both central government and statutory entities –…
Chikungunya Virus Outbreak Occurs in St. Martin.
Note: iNews Cayman announced this first on December 11 2013 This is published on behalf of the Department of Public Health Medical Officer of Health Dr. Kiran Kumar received notification through Caribbean Public Health Agency (CARPHA) that there is an…
RCIPS focus on home and business security
As communities throughout the Cayman Islands gear up for the festive season, officers from the RCIPS are passing on valuable tips and advice about how to keep homes and businesses safe. While officers routinely visit business premises throughout the year,…
Cayman’s special economic zone wins regional Investor of the Year Contest Special Award (RIYA)
Cayman Enterprise City (“CEC”), Cayman’s 100% Caymanian owned and led special economic zone project announced this week that it has won the prestigious Caribbean Export Development Agency and the Caribbean Association of Investment Promotion Agencies (CAIPA) Regional Investors of the…
Premier raises concerns on UK issued passports
Statement by Premier Hon. Alden McLaughlin, MBE, JP, MLA to the House concerning UK issued passports 12 December, 2013 Protocol Good day, As all in this Honourable House are aware, I, along with a contingent including Minister for Financial Services…
Battle of David v two Goliaths
The three-day courtroom battle in Cayman’s High Court between David on one side and two Goliaths on the other side ended last Wednesday (11) whilst God went back to Heaven to render his judgment. This is the picture that came…
Head of Global Anti-Corruption Rating Agency Opens UCCI Ethics Conference
The head of the organisation that rates governments worldwide on anti-corruption will open the UCCI March 2014 Caribbean ethics and values conference. Dr. Huguette Labelle is the Chair of the Board of Transparency International, an organisation that works in more…
GET releases first Annual Report
The Gender Equality Tribunal (GET) has released its first Annual Report, providing a summary of operations during the 2012/13 financial year. Three discrimination complaints have been received since the Gender Equality Law, 2011 came into effect on 31st January 2012…
