comments feedState Opening of the Legislative Assembly Aston Rutty Centre, Cayman Brac, September 5, 2018 Statement by Premier Hon. Alden McLaughlin, MBE, JP, MLA THE STATE OF THE NATION Mr. Speaker, I am very pleased to address this Honourable House on this momentous occasion as we hold this State Opening, and the first meeting of the […]
Cayman Islands Premier’s State of the Nation speech September 5, 2018
September 5, 2018 by 1 Comment
Cabinet, Legislative Assembly headed back to Cayman Brac
July 31, 2018 by Leave a Comment
GRAND CAYMAN, Cayman Islands – Members of the Cayman Islands cabinet and elected members of the Legislative Assembly and staff will travel to Cayman Brac in early September, to conduct their meetings there. Cabinet will meet in the District Administration Building on Tuesday, 4 September, 2018, and the fifth meeting of the Legislative Assembly will […]
Cayman Islands Immigration Legislation changes pave way for WORC
July 26, 2018 by Leave a Comment
Amendments to legislation are paving the way for the Cayman Islands Government’s new department, Workforce Opportunities and Residency Cayman (WORC). Deliberations in the Legislative Assembly took place in the last sitting, where lawmakers were presented with a new Immigration (Amendment) Bill, 2018. One change gives WORC’s Interim Director, Sharon Roulstone, the same powers as the […]
PAC set to review Auditor General’s report Workforce Planning and Management in the Cayman Islands Government
May 29, 2018 by Leave a Comment
From Cayman Islands Public Accounts Committee The members of the Cayman Islands Public Accounts Committee are planning to meet to review the most recent audit report issued by the Office of the Auditor General. The Committee will be asking questions of government officials about the issues highlighted by the Auditor General in her report entitled […]
Ms Olive Honoured at Queen’s 92nd Birthday Celebrations
May 28, 2018 by Leave a Comment
The Queen’s 92nd birthday will be celebrated on Saturday 9 June. Ms. Olive Miller will be honoured for her service to the community. GRAND CAYMAN (GIS) – The Cayman Islands will celebrate Her Majesty, Queen Elizabeth II’s official birthday on Saturday, 9 June 2018. The public is invited to attend the festivities, which will mark […]
Automated clearing house is launched for Cayman Islands retail banks.
May 9, 2018 by Leave a Comment
The Cayman Islands Banker’s Association has announced an automated clearing house (ACH) has been launched for local retail banks. The Association also said the ACH is designed to clear and settle electronic transactions and domestic payments in both US and CI currencies. The ACH will be rolled out in phases, with the first being electronic […]
Cayman Islands Building Safety Month
May 8, 2018 by Leave a Comment
The Department of Planning observes Building Safety Month for the first time. “Building Codes Save Lives” is the 2018 theme. Public education will be a primary focus of the campaign. GRAND CAYMAN (GIS) – May marks the start of the first ever Building Safety Month in the Cayman Islands. The public awareness campaign was developed […]
The Editor Speaks: How many tourists have we lost?
April 25, 2018 by 3 Comments
“We had no legal reason to refuse the licences. The main reasons for the grant was to accommodate tourists arriving on Sunday.” The above is attributable to The Cayman Islands Liquor Licensing Board (LLB) Deputy Chair Lynn Bodden. It was made after the LLB announced that all gas stations, as well as liquor stores, can […]
Leadership Cayman class tours Legislative Assembly & Pedro St. James for latest seminar
April 24, 2018 by 1 Comment
From Cayman Chamber of Commerce The Leadership Cayman class embarked on a tour of both the Legislative Assembly and Pedro St. James for its latest seminar, which focused on the ‘Cayman Islands Government.’ The objective of the programme’s sixth seminar was to provide an overview of the governance structure of the Cayman Islands, as well […]
Updates to Cayman Islands law will benefit business owners
March 26, 2018 by Leave a Comment
• Updates to Trade and Business Licensing Law create a better customer experience for business owners, based on feedback from the business community • Changes streamline application process by eliminating unnecessary paperwork GRAND CAYMAN (GIS) – The most recent changes to the Trade and Business Licensing Law address challenges faced by the business sector and […]
