Chamber bids Taylors fond farewell
Members of the Chamber of Commerce paid their respects to the outgoing Governor, Mr. Duncan Taylor, CBE and his wife, Mrs. Beatrice Taylor at the Ritz Carlton Thursday (1 August 2013). Summing up members’ views, Chamber President Chris Duggan lauded…
Martinique announces expansion of service by AA from the US
By Martinique Tourism Authority 2nd weekly flight to operate starting November 27, 2013 NEW YORK, Aug. 6, 2013 — /PRNewswire/ — The Martinique Tourism Authority is thrilled to announce that American Airlines just added a second weekly flight from Miami…
RCIPS initiates George Town community meetings
From RCIPS (Royal Cayman Islands Police Service) Crime and community safety will be the topics of discussion at a series of meetings which will be held in George Town over the next few weeks. The meetings, hosted by George Town…
Golden Frog Introduces VyprVPN for Business
GRAND CAYMAN, CAYMAN ISLANDS (Marketwired – Aug 7, 2013) – Golden Frog announced today that it has extended its popular personal Virtual Private Network (VPN) service called VyprVPN to businesses. VyprVPN encrypts Internet connections to protect online privacy, prevent monitoring…
Aud. Gen. wants more public input into his audit plan
The 31st August is looming fast and Alastair Swarbrick still needs more input from the general public before that cut-off date on his proposed three year audit plan. Swarbrick, Cayman Islands Auditor General (Aud.Gen) has said his office wants to…
The Caribbean oil-rush – 2013 Caribbean Energy Summit dates announced
Since its implementation in 2005, the Caribbean region has benefited enormously from the Petrocaribe scheme. Under the initiative, member countries, such as Jamaica, Cuba, Antigua and Barbuda, Nicaragua and Honduras, were permitted to pay 40% of Venezuelan oil imports within…
Four new QCs appointed
With the approval of the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, the Rt. Hon William Hague MP, His Excellency the Governor has appointed the following persons to be Queen’s Counsel (QC): Colin McKie, Partner, Maples and Calder Ian…
Power plant plan in 75% fuel charge cut
NOTE: Not here on Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands. It’s in the Bahamas. By NEIL HARTNELL From Tribune 242 Tribune Business Editor A $700 million power plant proposal aims to slash BEC’s existing fuel charge by up to 75 per cent,…
Ex-Compass editor is premier’s new press secretary
Tammie Chisholm, ex-editor of The Caymanian Compass has been appointed as the new press secretary for the premier’s office. Although no official announcement has been given to the appointment it has been reported in other media houses that M/s Chisholm…
HFC gives $250,000 Cayman Island Grants
Help For Children Cayman have given seven local charities US$250,000 to prevent and treat child abuse through hedge Funds Care (HFC) The Cayman Island Grants are: 2013-2014 The Cayman Islands Crisis Centre (CICC) – The Children and Youth Programme (CI…
