“Facing down the Big Challenge” seminar
Funds services providers in the financial and legal fraternity in the Cayman Islands are gearing up for a seminar organised by Mourant Ozannes in collaboration with international law firm Shearman & Sterling. The seminar, Facing Down the Big Challenge: SEC…
Celebrate Our Youth Day showcases 40 organisations
Celebrate Our Youth Day, at the Mary Miller Hall was a chance for 40 different youth organisations to showcase what they have to offer. There were performances by talented young musicians and dancers, a karate demonstration and a fashion show….
BUSH IN TAX TALKS
Premier McKeeva Bush hopes to meet US tax authorities in March to discuss Washington’s efforts to elicit account information from local banks and tap thousands of island residents for money. Opening a seminar on US tax compliance on Tuesday evening…
Moxie Whitney update
In response to my article under the title “Movie about Canada’s Big Band leader – Moxie Whitney” in our Jan. 28th edition of iNews Cayman, I received a very nice email from Paul Whitney who is making the movie called…
Jamaican jailed for 12 years for $454 robbery
An illegal immigrant from Jamaica has been jailed for 12 years after an armed robbery at a gas station netted him just $454. That means Norval Barrett will spend a year behind bars for every $37 he stole during the…
BBBS Soup-er Bowl Prepares to Tantalise Taste Buds
Soup aficionados mark your calendars! Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Cayman Islands’ (BBBS) fourth annual Soup-er Bowl is back on the front burner. Scheduled for noon to 5:00 p.m. on Saturday, 4 February 2012, at the Grand Cayman Marriott…
Fitness benefits child month
The fruits of fundraising by Anytime Fitness at Camana Bay reached the Department of Children and Family Services (DCFS) Monday, 30 January. The funds are for Child Month slated for May this year. DCFS Acting Director Debbie Webb-Sibblies and Child…
Deputy Governor Donovan Ebanks appoints Chief of Staff
The Deputy Governor, Donovan Ebanks has appointed Mr. Leonard Dilbert J.P., B.A., M.A., M.Sc., Dip in Law as Chief of Staff in the Premier’s Office. Mr. Dilbert will take up his post on February 1 2012. The Chief of Staff…
Premier welcomes new appointments
In a message disseminated to the Civil Service, Premier McKeeva Bush welcomed the appointments of Mr. Franz Manderson and other senior civil servants today. The Premier’s welcome message was as follows: “As Mr. Franz Manderson takes up his appointment today…
Telephone changes on the horizon
Long awaited, long delayed and a victim of endless dispute, the freedom to change telephone services while keeping your number arrived yesterday — except for a small problem: It didn’t. No one is sure if the equipment works — and…
