Culture & Heritage Policy tabled in Cayman Islands LA
The country’s first National Culture & Heritage Policy and Strategic Plan was tabled in the Legislative Assembly’s final session by the Hon. Premier and Minister for Health & Culture, Mr. Alden McLaughlin. Cabinet approved the historic document on Tuesday, 21…
STATEMENT: The Cayman Islands Law Society expresses disappointment at the pulling of the LPB
The Cayman Islands Law Society expresses disappointment The Cayman Islands Law Society is disappointed that the last sitting of the Legislative Assembly has not resulted in the passage of a modern, balanced Legal Practitioners Bill (the “Bill”). The Society would…
The Editor Speaks: Beaten to the punch
I have been beaten to the punch this morning when I found my subject had been already written and I am not ashamed to say better written and published in another media publication. The media house is none other than…
The Editor Speaks: Who is pulling the strings of the “independents”?
At the last election we had the “Independents” running with the majority under the umbrella of C4C. This election there is no C4C or C3C, or C2C or any number in the middle of CC. However, there is a whole…
Cayman Islands Nomination Day and Venues announced
Nominations day is March 29th 2017. Returning officers for each Electoral District will receive nomination forms between 8am and 3pm. Notes to Candidates: Nominations Form A candidate for election shall be nominated on a nomination paper by at least two…
The Editor Speaks: Islands
Cayman Islands are three islands surrounded by water. Read SEA. Yes. Everyone of us is aware of that. The RCIPS seized approx. 1,489lbs of illegal ganja last year! Street value; Approx. $1M. Is that the removal of ALL ganja from…
Law firms accused of owing Cayman Islands millions in fees
From The Global Legal Post International law firms practicing Cayman law without a licence are under fire from opposition members of the Legislative Assembly on the offshore center who say they owe the nation $50 million in fees over the…
Cayman Islands Ministry of Financial Services, Commerce and Environment to present 11 bills
The Ministry of Financial Services, Commerce and Environment has prepared 11 bills to strengthen Cayman’s regulatory framework, introduce new financial services vehicles, and improve the local business environment. The bills will be heard at the next meeting of the Legislative…
Cayman Islands national energy policy consult begins
In 20 years 70 percent of electricity generated in the Cayman Islands could come from renewable sources states a new draft energy policy on which Government is seeking public feedback. The Planning Ministry today (Tuesday 7 February 2017) launched a…
The Editor speaks: Government can’t handle healthcare and no one really knows if we are healthy
It is a shocking affair when our own government, or should I say, our own Civil Service cannot manage its own health care system. Auditor General Sue Winspear made this statement in her report ”Cayman Islands Health System”. “The government…