More serious allegations made about CHEC
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Maples and Calder gives to Special Needs Foundation
Maples and Calder recently donated CI$10,000 to the Special Needs Foundation of Cayman (“SNFC”) to assist with their specialised summer schools programme. The SNFC is a charitable, non-profit organisation of parents, educators and professionals committed to supporting children with a…
The sky’s the limit at Camana Bay
In addition to arriving on foot and by bike, car and boat, you can now reach Camana Bay via air thanks to the Town Centre’s brand new heliport, located on The Festival Green (former Jazz Fest site), just east of…
New workers get the scoop
Attending the first official orientation session for the Cayman Islands civil service, a group of newly employed public servants heard from the organisation’s most senior officials what is expected from them as the country’s civil servants. “Working in the public…
Bush is still happy with CHEC. Issues statement
Statement from the Office of the Premier on Reports of CHEC Debarment by the World Bank The Cayman Islands Government has looked into news reports that China Harbour Engineering Company (CHEC) was debarred by the World Bank; and has found…
Acting Premier meets with Brac farmers
Land clearing, water shortage and farmers identification cards were some of the issues that the Acting Premier Hon. Juliana O’Connor-Connolly and officials discussed during a meeting on Wednesday, 29 May with a group of farmers at Heritage House in Cayman…
Investment, unemployment challenging the Caribbean says minister at Cayman Islands CDB Meeting
WHILE the Caribbean region is projected to experience positive economic growth this year, quickening the pace of investment decisions and curbing unemployment remain major challenges confronting all countries in the region. This was the view expressed by Planning and Economy…
Camana Bay Aquatic Club celebrates new sponsorship from MaplesFS
Adding to an already impressive list of recent achievements, the Camana Bay Aquatic Club (“CBAC”) just announced its latest milestone. Last week, MaplesFS became CBAC’s first platinum sponsor, signing a two-year agreement that will assist the Club in a number…
Digicel group nets US$1.1B before taxes
Digicel Group Limited on Tuesday (5) announced a strong set of financial results for the year ended March 31. With subscribers increasing by 27 per cent to 12.8 million and revenues for Digicel Group Limited (which comprises 30 markets in…
Credit Suisse donates high tech projector to ICCI
The International College of the Cayman Islands announced today that the Credit Suisse Prime Fund Services donated a high tech LCD projector and large conference screen to the college. The high-resolution Sharp projector and 8 x 8 foot drop down…