Cayman’s stingrays will be protected
Ahead of plans for a major overhaul of the law to expand local marine parks, Mark Scotland, the Minister for the Environment, announced the Cayman Islands Government is proposing to make a minor amendment to the marine conservation law in…
No new confirmed cases reported for dengue but 15 new cases under investigation
From Cayman Islands Health Department Dengue Update as of 26 January 2013 Total cases investigated for dengue in 2012 is 94 and 23 for 2013. Since the last update as of 19 January 2013, there had been 15 new cases…
Boston MP [FCO Minister Simmonds] to vote in favour of same-sex marriage
By Daniel Jaines Boston Standard The MP for Boston and Skegness has said he will vote in favour of allowing same-sex couples to marry next week. Conservative MP Mark Simmonds told The Standard: “This is one of the most difficult…
Government optimistic cruise lines can construct port
Tourism minister, Hon. Cline Glidden said since his meeting with the cruise lines in Florida recently he has now received a specific proposal. Speaking at last Thursday’s press briefing, the minister said more than one cruise line were interested in…
West Bay and Cayman Brac fishermen oppose marine park proposals
At a press briefing last week, Gina Ebanks-Petrie, the Department of Environment (DoE) Director, revealed that all of the comments and submissions from the public regarding the proposals set out by the DoE to produce the enhancement of and expansion…
Cayman: ‘Don’t Want Competition Ahead Of Us’
The Cayman Islands Government says it is “closely monitoring” developments in Bermuda after the six-year Term Limit for work permit holders was scrapped. Cayman presently has a seven-year term limit, and changes to the policy have been a subject of…
CFA makes annual donation
A career in the financial field is both exhilarating and rewarding! Preparing for a professional exam is just one of many challenges you will have to face when looking to attain your financial degree. To assist prospective financial analysts all…
No property rights revealed in GLF pay-off
At the Thursday (31) Government Press Briefing, Tourism Minister Cline Glidden revealed that Italian based company, GLF Construction’s $2.5M pay-off as a settlement agreement relating to the termination of the cruse berthing negotiations with them by former premier McKeeva Bush,…
Bermuda, ‘capital of the Caribbean’?
By Owain Johnston-Barnes Royal Gazette Members of the House of Lords discussed making Bermuda the “capital of the Caribbean” to cut the cost of travel between the UK and the islands to our south. The conversation took place as the…
Letter to the Editor
Anon TRUTH REVEALED WHY THE UK WANTED MCKEEVA BUSH OUT OF THEIR WAY What did I tell you knuckleheads? I knew it was coming but not quite so soon! The UK is really showing their true colors. They are really…


















