Hon. Tara Rivers tours first departments
Hon. Tara Rivers, Minister of Education, Employment and Gender Affairs, visited the National Workforce Development Agency (NWDA) and the Department of Labour and Pensions (DLP) earlier this month (7 – 9 June, 2013). These were the first tours of agencies…
Solar plane ends US tour in Washington
From Khaleej Times The single-seater, solar-powered Solar Impulse aircraft landed at an airport near the US capital early Sunday, after the final leg of its cross-country journey, organizers said. The plane, which runs on four electric propellers powered by 12,000…
Mourant Ozannes in Hedgeweek USA Awards 2013
The Hedgeweek USA Awards 2013 presented earlier this month in New York City brought together the leading names in the US hedge funds industry to celebrate the achievements of the best performing managers and service providers in 2012. Delivering the…
Mark Shields: Hey Obama: You have some explaining to do
By Mark Shields From NV Daily Barack Obama has never minced words about the Cayman Islands. As an Illinois senator, Obama co-sponsored legislation to crack down on wealthy American individuals and corporations using offshore investments and tax shelters to avoid…
Caribbean diplomats to lobby London as APD fight continues
From Caribbean360 BRIDGETOWN, Barbados, Monday June 17, 2013 – Caribbean diplomats in the United Kingdom are gearing up to lobby the British government for an ease in the airline passenger duty (APD), a tax which Caribbean countries say seriously affect…
Cayman Islands: Bermuda press makes hay quoting error-riddled Bloomberg article
From Cayman Finance – updated 24 June 2013 Article by Steve McIntosh, CEO, CML Recruitment CML is a Cayman Islands recruitment firm specialising in executive, professional and administrative jobs in the Financial Services, Legal and IT sectors. For more information,…
Hundreds Celebrate Caribbean Heritage with the OAS
Bahamas Weekly Close to three hundred people including Caribbean nationals, representatives of the diplomatic corps, the private sector and government representatives celebrated Caribbean Heritage at the Organization of American States (OAS) with Secretary General José Miguel Insulza and Assistant Secretary…
Region needs true partners
From The Barbados Advocate International commercial banks with a presence in the Caribbean have been urged to be true partners to the government and people of the islands in which they operate. Prime Minister of The Bahamas, Perry Christie, made…
Chatterbox Summer and other camps
Creative Arts Summer Camp – Less than 2 weeks away! Chatterbox’s Creative Arts Summer Camp in July is almost filled up! However, there are still a few spots available, so if you are interested in signing your child up, please…
Air ambulance broker is not operating with a valid licence says Aud. Gen.
Auditor General releases Public Interest Report on air ambulances From Office of the Auditor General Cayman Islands Grand Cayman 25 June 2013 The Auditor General, Alastair Swarbrick, made public [on Tue 25th June 2013] a Public Interest Report on the…
