Farming sea turtles is no solution
By Rachel Alcock From Ecologist Green sea turtles are endangered worldwide. So does the Cayman Islands’ sea turtle farm, which raises the sea reptiles as a luxury food, assist their conservation? Quite the reverse, argues Rachel Alcock. Cramped, unsuitable conditions…
Health City opening in February
From IMTJ The new Cayman Islands medical tourism venture, Health City is nearly complete. The $80 million hospital has an official opening scheduled for February 25th, and the first patients are expected to arrive about a week later. Construction work…
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ERA head now says ‘yes I did it’ to 17 counts After claiming he was innocent and a year’s campaign via the radio and social media of the 17 charges of theft, forgery, fraud and deception relating to his…
How core government manages resources
From The Office of the Auditor General (OAG) EXECUTIVE SUMMARY: Governance in the Cayman Islands Government Good governance in the public sector encourages the efficient and effective use of resources, strengthens accountability for the stewardship of those resources, Improves management…
Meilutyte and Walker lend support to swimming in the Cayman Islands
From Swim Swam Over the weekend 2012 Olympic gold medalist Ruta Meilutyte and 2000 and 2004 Olympic gold medalist Neil Walker both attended the Splash, Dash and Dine event in the Cayman Islands. The two Olympic champions helped run clinics,…
French: U.S. U20 women will continue to work
PHOTO: United States under-20 women’s head coach Michelle French (pictured) encourages her team during 2014 CONCACAF Women’s Under-20 Championship held in the Cayman Islands. (Photo: Mexsport) GEORGE TOWN, Cayman Islands — As polished as it appeared looking on from the…
Caribbean Project: Cayman Islands vs. Haiti
By Hunter Wallace From Occidental Dissent The Cayman Islands vs. Haiti Cayman Islands Imagine a place that is 60 percent multiracial, 20 percent black, and 20 percent White, but where 1.9 percent of the population lives in poverty, where there…
New Cruise Terminals & Piers: A Risky Business
By Jim Walker of Walker & O’Neill Maritime Lawyers “The Caymans can’t possibly pay for the news cruise piers by itself. But if it decides to “partner” with these giant, rich cruise lines, it may find itself paying for much…
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2013-14 Foster’s First Division Fixtures & Premier League update week 8
From Cayman Islands Football Association Please see the attachment for 2013-14 Foster’s First Division Fixtures. Please see the attached CPL update after the week 8. Please be reminded that the CPL resumes this Sunday and will be followed by the…
Cayman Islands: winding up petitions, bona fide disputes and exclusive jurisdiction clauses
By James Eldridge From Maples and Calder The Cayman Islands court may wind up a company upon the application of a creditor when it can be shown to be unable to pay its debts. However, it is well established that…
