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Cayman Islands’ Green Iguana Raffle registration
The Department of Environment is inviting residents to register for the Grand Cayman Green Iguana Raffle. Registration for the raffle will begin on Wednesday 26th April, and will remain open throughout the cull (May to August 2017). Meanwhile registration of…
The Editor Speaks: McLaughlin and McKeeva AGREE!
I did not believe it would ever happen but it has. The Party and nothing but the party. Both Premier Alden McLaughlin and Opposition Leader McKeeva Bush, who have been for most of their time like my dog Sugar snarling…
WAP launches petition for Carnival to stop operating tours to the Cayman Turtle Centre
World Animal Protection (WAP) are launching today (25) a petition to one of the largest cruise companies in the world, Carnival cruise lines, to stop operating tours to the Cayman Turtle Centre. Carnival Cruise Lines are turning a blind eye…
Commonwealth to send Election Observer Mission to the Cayman Islands
From The Cayman Islands Governor’s Office The Governor’s Office and Elections Office can confirm that a team of Commonwealth election observers will be present in the Cayman Islands for the forthcoming election. The Mission, which is being arranged by the…
Holness charged to lead Jamaica to global ganja prosperity
From Jamaica Gleaner Prime Minister Andrew Holness is being challenged to lead Jamaica forward to global prosperity, by way of a well-pronounced ganja industry, and to prevent the nation from soon having to import the herb. Basil Hylton, president of…
Ex-Cayman Islands insolvency litigator joins Kobre in London
By DIMITAR GANEV From CDR A litigator specialising in cross-border insolvency disputes has jumped to Kobre & Kim in London from the Cayman Islands office of Mourant Ozannes. Litigation-focused firm Kobre & Kim has hired Mark Griffiths in its bankruptcy…
Cayman Islands Temporary Work Permit applications
From the Cayman Islands Department of Immigration The Department of Immigration wishes to remind the general public of the following requirements relative to the submission of Temporary Work Permit (TWP) applications and Temporary Work Permit Extension (TWE) applications: · A…
Flux, a fintech startup founded by ex-Revolut employees, wants to make paper receipts obsolete
By Steve O’Hear From TechCrunch Flux, a London-based fintech startup founded by three early employees of foreign exchange and banking app Revolut, is on a mission to make store receipts truly digital. The company, which is de-cloaking this week with…
Cayman Islands to host inaugural Caribbean Transitional Energy Conference in May
The Cayman Islands will host the Caribbean Transitional Energy Conference (CTEC) at the Kimpton Seafire Resort on 11-12 May 2017, establishing its position as a leader amongst Caribbean island nations in the transition to renewable energy. The conference will provide…
How to spot a lying job candidate
By Eric Barton From BBC Capital After some of David Shulman’s friends lost almost everything to financial swindler Bernard Madoff nearly a decade ago, it made him wonder how well we know the people around us, especially at work. Could…
