Philbert McFarlane wins Cayman Islands Deputy Governor’s Award 2015-2016
Philbert McFarlane from the Lands and Survey Department has won the Deputy Governor’s Award 2015-2016. Mr. McFarlane, who is a land registry officer, was selected from the 12 successful finalists of the Cayman Islands Government Employee of the Month, under…
[US] House takes USVI out of Puerto Rico debt bill
From St. Croix Source The U.S. House of Representatives approved a bill laying out a framework to address Puerto Rico’s debt crisis with a powerful oversight board Thursday, after removing a provision that would have allowed the U.S. Virgin Islands…
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Cayman Islands Grand Court Jurors Report Date Changed The report date for Grand Court jurors has been changed. All Grand Court Jurors who are in the 6 April – 5 July 2016 session, please be advised that you are now…
Registration for Cayman Islands government schools now open
The registration for students enrolling in, or transferring to, government schools for the 2016/2017 school year will open on Tuesday 29th March, 2016 and registration will close on Friday 24th June, 2016. Registration for Government Reception is open for qualifying…
Royal Visit to the Cayman Islands 6 / 7 March 2016
Their Royal Highnesses The Earl and Countess of Wessex will visit the Cayman Islands from Sunday 6th March to Monday 7th March 2016. On Sunday the couple will attend a private event at the Central Caribbean Marine Institute on Little…
Solar head of State updates progress on solar install on GH St Lucia
From Solar Head of State Update on the progress of a project for a prominent solar install on Government House, St Lucia. We have all of our partners now in place and are working with the government to schedule the…
USVI governor denounces report in local media of private jet use
From Caribbean News Now ST THOMAS, USVI — US Virgin Islands Governor Kenneth Mapp has responded to a story in local media claiming that he has racked up $87,000 so far in private jet service. The St Croix Avis on…
Scouts enjoy trip of a lifetime
Scouts enjoy a trip of a lifetime to Caribbean islands By Leigh Mencarini From Coventry Telegraph Incredible opportunity gives young people insight into island life – “rather than just a holiday in a hotel” It was the trip of a…
Caribbean regional vet conference held in Cayman Islands
Over 200 veterinarians, local and from abroad, attended an opening ceremony for the 28th Biennial Caribbean Veterinary Medical Association Conference on Tuesday, 4 November 2014 at the Marriott Hotel. Minister responsible for Agriculture, Hon. Kurt Tibbetts officially opened the ceremony…
Youth Assembly presents two reports
Her Excellency the Governor Helen Kilpatrick hosted the 2014 Youth Assembly presentation event at Government House on Thursday, 26 June, 2014. It was attended by Minister responsible for Youth, Hon. Osbourne Bodden, his Chief Officer and other senior staff, as…
