Crisis centre donation
Higgs & Johnson gladly donated to the Cayman Islands Crisis Centre when they announced plans to renovate the Safe Shelter Facility (the “Centre”). Established in 2003, the Cayman Islands Crisis Centre is the Cayman Islands’ first and only safe shelter…
LIME gives free service for a “lifetime” this christmas
George Town, Grand Cayman – 21st November 2011: Some LIME customers will literally get a gift for a lifetime this holiday as the telecoms company has announced plans to give away landline, mobile and internet services for forty years. The…
Research to provide data to strengthen civil society
All non-profit and non-governmental organisations that comprise civil society, one of the fastest growing sectors in the Cayman Islands, are being encouraged to participate in a groundbreaking study to examine the sector’s unique needs and challenges. This research will be…
No clear evidence to rule on former Cayman banker’s appeal
A Swiss court yesterday said it lacked clear evidence to rule on an appeal by a former Swiss banker turned WikiLeaks whistleblower against his conviction for breaching Switzerland’s strict banking secrecy after he revealed private client data. Rudolf Elmer, who…
Bank holds banquet for Unsung Hero
Mrs Dorothy Scott was the proud winner of CIBC FirstCaribbean International Bank (Cayman) Ltd Unsung Heroes competition. Her success was celebrated in style when many people came to the banquet held in her honour, at the Marriott Hotel Elvis Coward,…
Two new faces at GIS
(GIS) —Two newly-recruited Caymanian communicators, Yvette Cacho and Stephon Johnson, round out the staff at the offices of Government Information Services. Yvette Cacho joins this week as an Information Officer, assigned to provide communications assistance to the Ministry of Community…
Island Breeze International secures loan
BELLMAWR, NJ–(Marketwire – Nov 15, 2011) – Island Breeze International, Inc. (OTCQB: IBII), an entertainment cruise development company, announced that on November 10, 2011, the Company and its wholly owned Cayman Islands subsidiary entered into a $2.75 million loan agreement…
New ownership team at Marriott Beach Resort
The Grand Cayman Marriott Beach Resort, one of the top tier tourist destinations along Seven Mile Beach, has been recapitalised by a consortium of investors, led by Private Equity Group headquartered in Fort Myers, Florida, and Gencom Group headquartered in…
Johnson Bank to close CI branch
Johnson Bank is closing a branch in the Cayman Islands that opened in 1998 to facilitate overnight deposit transactions for what the bank called a limited number of large commercial customers. The Johnson Bank branch in Grand Cayman handles so-called…
New magazine is simply Bliss!
Bliss Caribbean, the newest and most exciting magazine to hit the Cayman Islands, is a haute living magazine that features décor & architecture, weddings, cuisine as well as breath-taking gardens of the awe-inspiring Caribbean, unlike other publications in and around…
