16 recommendations of PSML not agreed by COs
The Minutes of the Deputy Governor and Chief Officer’s Meeting held on 24th Sept. 2012 showed there had been a meeting in regards to the internal Public Service Management Law (PSML) review. The review had been conducted in 2008 by…
Foreign Office approved peer’s role as tax haven lobbyist
From The Bureau of Investigative Journalism The Foreign and Commonwealth Office approved Lord Blencathra’s appointment as a paid lobbyist for the Cayman Islands government, despite his role potentially breaching parliament’s code of conduct. Lord Blencathra was appointed director of the…
Conservation is important but do MLA’s think so?
DOUBLE CLICK ON EACH PHOTO TO ENLARGE Most of us believe we need a National Conservation Law but if you read our Editorial today it points out that the most urgent need is for the Cayman Islands National Trust to…
Dolphin Discovery stingrays to be released
Gina Ebanks-Petrie, Director of the Cayman Islands Department of Environment (DoE), said on Friday (28) a team from DoE would be picking up the stingrays at the Dolphin Discovery West Bay tourist attraction in Grand Cayman on Monday (1). They…
Cayman Islands Financial Services attends ASHRM 2012
Insurance Managers Association of Cayman (IMAC) is pleased that the Cayman Islands Financial Services will be well represented at the ASHRM 2012 Annual Conference at the Gaylord National Resort & Convention Center, Washington, D.C., National Harbor held October 7th -10th….
Experts to check on “Stinky”
Stinky, Cayman Islands’ seemingly sexually frustrated male dolphin, is to be given specialist treatment with the arrival of two marine mammal experts from the USA’s National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) this week. Travelling with them will be a specialist…
Government recruitment requests being tied to budget
At the Deputy Governor and Chief Officer’s meeting held on 17th Sep. the recruitment moratorium as required by the budget was discussed. The minutes of the meeting said: “Every request is being looked at in light of the budget for…
Bush in Greenland for OCTA conference highlights “harmful” document
Cayman Islands premier, Hon. McKeeva Bush, at 13th meeting of the Overseas Countries and Territories Association (OCTA) in Greenland, presented on behalf of the Cayman Islands and other territories, the pressing need to change Article 70 of the draft Overseas…
Premier’s statement on FFR – “Cayman will cooperate but not by Nov 9”
Statement From the Office of the Premier No Undertaking for 9 November FFR Legislation Implementation The statement from the Office of the Governor regarding assurances given by Premier McKeeva Bush to Minister Mark Simmonds during a 20 September courtesy call…
China Harbour wins major Ghana Port project but no word on Cayman’s port
China Harbour Engineering Company (CHEC) has recently signed an agreement with the Ghana Ports and Harbours Authority (GPHA) for work to begin on the first phase of the USD150 million Takoradi Port Infrastructure Development Project. CHEC, the international marine engineering…
