Cayman Islands Complaints Commissioner says “Goodbye”
Nicola Williams, Cayman Islands Complaints Commissioner, issued a 4 page ‘goodbye’ review just before she stepped down on Friday (9). She pulled no punches and lamented governments’ slowness in implementing the necessary legislations that would have and should have been…
January events at Camana Bay
Camana Bay, Grand Cayman (Thursday 8 January): From gaining a stamp for India in your culinary passport to sleeping in and serving up a homemade brunch to cheering on stand-up paddlers as they race across the finish line to dining…
Tortuga Rum Cake Company introduces Caribbean Coffee Rum Balls
Tortuga Rum Cake Company has added a new candy – Tortuga Caribbean Coffee Rum Balls – to its line of chocolate confectionary products. These Mouthwatering Caribbean Coffee Rum Balls are bursting with a delightful rum and coffee flavor and will…
Accounting firms Decosimo and Elliott Davis complete merger
By Isaac M. O’bannon, Managing Editor From CPA Practice Advisor The accounting firms of Elliott Davis and Decosimo are pleased to announce that the merger between the two firms is complete, effective January 1, 2015. The combined firm, Elliott Davis…
New CIBC FirstCaribbean Country Manager appointed in the British Virgin Islands
Bridgetown, Barbados, January 6, 2015 – CIBC FirstCaribbean is pleased to announce the appointment of Mr. Malcolm Whetnall as its Country Manager for the British Virgin Islands. Mr. Whetnall assumes the top position in the BVI with effect from 5th…
Jamaica-Canada employment programme pumps millions into local economy
By Alecia Smith-Edwards From Caribbean News Now KINGSTON, Jamaica (JIS) — Remittance inflows from the Jamaica-Canada employment programme contributed Cdn$15.5 million (approximately JA$1.7 billion) to the Jamaican economy during 2014. This was disclosed by Minister of Agriculture, Labour and Social…
Seasonal lights
Around the world, nights look brighter this time of year. Illuminations of all kinds help celebrate holidays or festivities.- By Leanne Burden Seidel From Boston Globe 1 People enjoy an annual yearend illumination in Shiodome district in Tokyo, Japan,…
Victory for education in the Caribbean
By Sophie Richmond New Internationalist blog Most famous as a holiday destination, the Dominican Republic is on the face of it a country doing very well – its economy is growing, and it has emerged relatively unscathed from the global…
Cardboard furniture for the dorm room and beyond
By Jeri Dansky From Core77 Furniture made from corrugated cardboard has many advantages. It’s easy to move; it’s not too expensive; it’s recyclable. We’ve written about the products from Our Paper Life, but a number of other companies have entered…
iNews Briefs
Cayman Islands Football Association to host women’s USA University football friendlies The Cayman Islands Football Association (CIFA) will host the women’s football team from the University Of New Haven (UNH) in March for two friendly matches. The University of New…





