Decriminalization of marijuana
Press statement from Belize press office Belmopan, 16th July 2012. A committee has been appointed by the Minister of National Security to evaluate and if, appropriate, make proposals for decriminalization of the possession of small portions of Cannabis Sativa (commonly…
Iraq attacks in Baghdad and north ‘kill 107’
A wave of bomb attacks and shootings in Baghdad, and north of the capital, has killed at least 107 people, say security and medical officials. Many of those killed were security forces – who appear to have been a prime…
CDB and Scotiabank close unprecedented transaction for funding
In what is being described as an unprecedented success, The Bank of Nova Scotia (Scotiabank) and the Caribbean Development Bank (CDB) announce the closure of a JPY12.5B/USD103 m Interest Rate Cross Currency Swap transaction. The transaction includes funding rates on…
Your summer dates with reading!
Reading is fun! It opens a world of imagination for everyone and for some lucky student readers; it can lead to recognition and prizes! This year, the Cayman Islands Library Service along with the Ministry of Education, Training and Employment…
REFERENDUM 2012: It’s official.
The Cayman Islands Elections Office have issued the official final results of the Referendum 2012 which was issued on the 19th July, 2012.
Cayman Court news
Case against three men in connection with Scotiabank robbery adjourned Friday 20th July: Christopher Myles, Kevin Bowen and James McLean, all accused of conspiracy in the Scotiabank robbery were set to enter their pleas to the charges but the case…
Triple Hills Robbery – Man charged and due in court
A 19-year-old man has been charged and is due to appear in court in connection with a robbery at Triple Hills Grocery and More store on 12th June 2012 The man has been charged with robbery and possession of an…
Rupert Murdoch resigns as News International director
Rupert Murdoch has resigned from a string of directorships controlling his News Corporation’s UK newspapers. Mr Murdoch, 81, quit directorships at NI Group Ltd, NewsCorp Investments and Times Newspaper Holdings on Friday. News Corp plans to split into two firms,…
ANGUILLA TO GET CDB GRANT FOR ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT STUDY
Anguilla is looking to update its environmental and physical planning legislation to support the work required to address land use management, and to effectively address current environmental problems and emerging challenges such as climate change. It will get some assistance…
Attorney General gives his blessing to “Save the Mortgage” programme
Despite the office of the Auditor General expressing concerns about the design and legality of the $2.05 million “Save the Mortgage” programme, the Attorney General’s Chambers gave its blessing to the programme in a legal opinion dated 31 May, 2012….
