Caribbean Travel: Trinidad sets a raucous, beautiful beat
by Theo Chambers Trinidad can change shape, texture, color or mood in a matter of minutes or even seconds. It transforms itself before you with the arrival of the next major date in its festival calendar or in just the…
LogicTV launch ‘in due course’ (Bermuda]
By Marina Mello, Royal Gazette From launching LogicTV to a $54 million fibre network investment, KeyTech’s Cayman Islands communications company has big plans in the Caribbean, which could signal what it plans to do in Bermuda now that telecoms reform…
Can cable or digital content networks provide relief for TV’s ‘Failure Tax’?
by Wayne Friedman, Media Post Failure tax? Is that what marketers continue to pay to TV broadcasters? Yes, according to Mel Berning, president of advertising sales for A+E Networks. But there are ways to defeat this — though a tax…
Services announced in respect of the Election
The United Church in Jamaica and the Cayman Islands local Deputy General Secretary, Bryan Bothwell in announcing the special worship in respect of Cayman’s General Election said, “Democratic government is something to celebrate. The Church recognises the tremendous contribution so…
Amtrak to roll out high-efficiency trains with regenerative braking
By Jon Fingas, From engadget Some of us look at electric trains as efficient transportation almost by definition, but that’s not entirely true when they consume a lot of power and give little back. Amtrak is about to strike a…
Progressives and UDP reply to C4C Statement
From The Progressives We welcome the statement issued by the C4C candidates this morning in which they have at long last renounced the UDP and have said that if any of them are elected they will not seek to form…
Local Cayman corporate services provider being sued for theft
Client alleges theft against Cayman corporate services provider From OffshoreAlert A client of Bodden Corporate Services Ltd. in the Cayman Islands claims to have been defrauded of US$439,300 by one of the firm’s employees. Rochester Ltd. v. Patricia Glasgow et…
Human Resource issues discussed at CISHRP conference
‘HR Unlocked: What you didn’t know you need to know’, was the theme for the Cayman Islands Society of Human Resources Professionals (CISHRP) 10th Annual Conference. The conference was held over two days, Thursday, 9 May, and Friday, 10 May,…
New boat licensing fees not applicable to charter boats and commercial fishermen
The luxury watercraft fee increases that were approved as part of a raft of new fees and taxes during the last government budget process will now not apply to charter boats and commercial fishermen. The fees were aimed at luxury…
Dep. Governor and CO’s Meeting highlights 2012/2013 Financial Statements
At the 6th May 2013 Deputy Governor and Chief Officers’ Meeting Chief Officers were asked “to ensure, through their CFO’s [Chief Financial Officer’s), that their 2012/2013 accounts are maintained. A Coordination Team consisting of Civil Servants will liaise with all…
