2012 THRONE SPEECH
Delivered by His Excellency the Acting Governor, Mr. Franz Manderson CERT HON JP Monday, 20 August 2012 / Cayman Islands Legislative Assembly Building Madam Speaker, Members of the Legislative Assembly, it is a great honour for me, in my capacity…
Bush delivers a budget, unapproved because he had to
Although the UK’s Foreign and Commonwealth Office (FCO) Minister Henry Bellingham has not approved the Cayman islands 2012/13 Budget, Premier, Hon. McKeeva Bush, presented it anyway because he said he had to and he was confident it would be approved….
Invest 94L may affect Cayman Islands as a TS on Saturday (25)
Invest 94L Still Expected To Become Isaac Within The Next 24 To 36 Hours; Isaac To Be Expected To Impact The Leeward Islands On Wednesday & The Virgin Islands & Puerto Rico On Wednesday Night & Thursday Monday, August 20,…
Jack Widmer coaches golf to give back to the community, and finds three promising young golfers
By Nancy Barnard ([email protected]) The sport of golf for the children of Grand Cayman has received a strong drive forward thanks to the support of the Bateman Financial Group. Throughout the summer, Jack Widmer a summer employee of Bateman Financial…
A mailbox is all you need in the Cayman Islands. Switzerland is deep secrecy
From lezgetreal.com For several years, German Chancellor Angela Merkel has been sort of quietly leading an international effort to end tax evasion. Instead of targeting Germans driving Ferraris, she’s focused on the ways the über-rich legally evade paying taxes –…
Cayman Islands shows its stylish side
Fresh from the runway at the Miami Swim Show, designer Tosca Delfino has unveiled her 2013 Spring/Summer Lookbook including a new line inspired by the Cayman Islands. Delfino’s new swimwear collection is a reflection of the designer’s travels with her…
Billionaire financier and Cayman Islands fund manager sells all his equity positions
From Red Kingman (SHTFPlan) – In a harbinger of what may be coming our way in the Fall of 2012, billionaire financier George Soros has sold all of his equity positions in major financial stocks according to a 13-F report filed with…
Royal Caribbean cuts back cruises to Bermuda
HAMILTON, Bermuda — Royal Caribbean Cruise Line has announced it plans to scale back the amount of stops in Bermuda, citing reduced guest demand. The company has reportedly received feedback that its passengers want to visit other destinations, especially on…
OCG Responds to Public Statements Attributed to Jamaica Association of Contractors and Consultants (JAC)
Kingston; August 20, 2012 – The Office of the Contractor General (OCG) has taken note of a story which appears in today’s edition of the Observer Newspaper entitled “Angry Contractors tackle OCG on Thursday”. The story indicates, among other things,…
Garvey celebrated in Jamaica
The inaugural Marcus Garvey Day in Jamaica was widely celebrated with music on the National Hero’s birthday last Friday (17). It was fitting that before the day was over, deejay Capleton, who appeared on the three main events, was recognised…
