The other Cayman GIS
The Cayman Islands Government has two GIS’s and this is where using abbreviations without first stating the name in full can become misleading. GIS, especially in Cayman’s media, normally refers to Government Information Services who do an excellent job sending…
Gender Gaps in Education
From Ministry of Community Affairs, Gender and Housing The gender disparity in educational participation and achievement is not a new phenomenon, and it certainly is not unique to Cayman. This complex and often emotive issue is one that has been…
Green Valentine’s Day Gifts: Sustainable Jewelry
Greennii I’ve been asked a couple of times this season about sustainable jewelry; how to buy it, where to buy it; how to know what you’re buying. As a jewelry designer and metalsmith, (my moonlighting gigs are many and random)…
Maples and Calder Promotes Six
Six persons within the Maples and Calder Corporate Services Group were recently promoted as part of the firm’s annual review process. Allan Webb, Renita Ebanks, Jessica Jackson and Tiffany Myles advanced to the position of Jr. Corporate Administrator, and Kesherra…
Cayman Turtle Farm refutes Tanya Streeter’s claims against it
Following her public support for the World Society for the Protection of Animal’s (WSPA) campaign against the Cayman Turtle Farm, the Farm wishes to clarify several aspects in regard to statements made by free diver and WSPA celebrity spokesperson Tanya…
Careers, Education and Jobs Expo at UCCI
Hundreds of prospective workers visited with employers during the Careers, Education and Jobs Expo at the University College of the Cayman Islands on Friday 8th February 2013. The event brought together diverse industry sectors, associations, government agencies and private companies,…
Humane Society gets kick start on “Building Fund” from PwC staff
The Humane Society is working toward raising funds for the maintenance of their facility that house the numerous animals around the Cayman Islands that do not have a place to call home. The shelter is an older building that requires…
UPDATED:Cayman Music Therapy teams up with Special Needs Mini lecture now Feb 26
***Note: There has been a Date Change for the upcoming Special Needs Foundation of Cayman mini lecture. It will now be held Tuesday, February 26th at 5:30pm. On the evening of Tuesday 8th January, 2013, parents, caregivers, teachers and healthcare professionals gathered at Hope Academy…
Payment fraud in China. This season’s edition.
by Dan Harris in ‘China Law Blog’ This year, I asked my co-blogger, Steve Dickinson, to report on what he is seeing and hearing on that front these days. The following is his report: We are frequently contacted to deal…
Fishermen welcome exit of Chinese seafood exporters
By Rory Butle ST JOHN’S, Antigua – Fishermen in Antigua & Barbuda are celebrating the exit of Chinese business interests, which they believe had threatened the sustainability of lobster in the twin island state. President of the Antigua & Barbuda…
