Catholic church in El Salvador calls for mining ban
From Democrat Herald SAN SALVADOR, El Salvador (AP) — The Roman Catholic Church in El Salvador has asked the small Central American country’s legislature to ban metal mining. Archbishop Jose Luis Escobar Alas said Monday that the country’s mining law…
Insolvency practitioner from Cayman Islands joins Ocean Rig Board
By Vladimir Zernov From Seeking Alpha Summary Ocean Rig announces the appointment of new officers and directors, including an insolvency specialist from the Cayman Islands. This is definitely a signal that we are about to hear the first details on…
France’s Le Pen promised the same things as Trump during her election bid launch
By Ingrid Melander, Reuters LYON, France (Reuters) – France’s far-right party leader Marine Le Pen on Sunday told thousands of flag-waving supporters chanting “This is our country!” that she alone could protect them against Islamic fundamentalism and globalization if elected…
Social media posts about missing Chinese billionaire Xiao Jianhua were deleted
By Julie Zhu, Venus Wu, Reuters From Business Insider HONG KONG (Reuters) – Scores of China social media postings about a well-connected billionaire who went missing from a Hong Kong hotel have been deleted, pointing to what appears to be…
Cayman Islands ministry starts project to update social assistance Programmes
Minister for Community Affairs, Youth and Sports, the Hon. Osbourne Bodden and senior members of his Ministry met with KPMG officials on Wednesday, 1 February 2017. The Minister discussed the Government’s vision and guiding principles for developing an Outline Business…
Dive tourism pioneers honored by Cayman Islands Government at Heroes Ceremony
Other dive industry professionals recognized for long service to the Cayman Islands tourism product George Town, Grand Cayman (Feb 2, 2017) – Dive and hospitality pioneers Bob Soto and Ms. Hebe Connors (Briggs) were honored by the Cayman Islands government…
Restoration of the ‘Redemption Creditor’ in the Cayman Islands
By Matthew Goucke and Chris Keefe From Walkers A recent judgment of the Cayman Islands Court of Appeal (‘CICA’) has provided a welcome degree of certainty for investors and insolvency practitioners alike with respect to the priority to be afforded…
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Art Psychotherapy now available in the Cayman Islands
The Wellness Centre is pleased to announce the addition of Art Psychotherapy as a new clinical service. Art Psychotherapy is an evidenced based mental health profession, which facilitates creativity as an additional or substitute method of communication and expression. “Anyone,…
David Jessop: Time To Improve Caricom-Dom Rep Relationship
By David Jessop From Jamaica Gleaner In a few days’ time, Jovenel Moise will become Haiti’s 42nd president. His swearing in follows his first-round victory in the country’s November 20 election. A businessman from northern Haiti who has never held…
Cayman Islands and China meet in London
GRAND CAYMAN, Cayman Islands – Cayman Islands Premier Hon. Alden McLaughlin met with Chinese Ambassador to the United Kingdom Liu Xiaoming Monday morning at the Chinese Embassy in London. Also attending the meeting were Cayman Islands Financial Services, Commerce and Environment Minister…
