Delegation to attend Education World Forum
Education Minister Hon. Tara Rivers has been invited by the FCO through the Governor’s Office to attend the Education World Forum in London, England from 20th-22nd January. Accompanying the Minister at the forum will be Councillor for Education Winston Connolly…
‘We were persecuted and made to fear we would lose everything’:
The tiny cafe the taxman said owed £500,000 By Ruth Lythe From This Is Money UK Grandmother of 11 Icilda Newell ran her tiny Caribbean cafe in North London for love. There was just enough room for a small counter,…
UK failing to protect wildlife treasures in overseas territories, report warns
By Damian Carrington From The Guardian, MPs say the government must take responsibility for protecting the unique species and habitats of its isolated island territories The string of isolated island territories making up the last vestiges of the British empire…
Government releases cost of JMC trip
GRAND CAYMAN, Cayman Islands – Government spent about $19,000 to send five representatives to the Overseas Joint Ministerial Council (JMC) in London in November. The Premier Hon. Alden McLaughlin was joined by Financial Services Minister Hon. Wayne Panton, Cabinet Secretary…
Independent Exclusive: Scotland Yard’s rotten core: Police failed to address Met’s ‘endemic corruption’
By Tom Harper Independent UK Organised crime infiltrated police ‘at will’, according to secret report. Top-level internal inquiry identified scores of corrupt individuals working for Met. Organised criminals were able to infiltrate Scotland Yard “at will” by bribing corrupt officers,…
New Year vow on prostate cancer
By Poppy Brady From Voice Online UK Campaigner pledges to step up her efforts to encourage black men to get tested for the disease BLACK MEN are being urged to adopt the mantra: ‘IF YOU are a black male over…
Michael Misick extradited from Brazil today (Tue7)
From Bernews Former Turks & Caicos Premier Michael Misick arrived at the TCI Airport this morning [Jan 7], after being extradited from Brazil. Misick was arrested in late 2012 in Brazil after leaving the TCI in March 2012. In 2009…
UK storms: Giant waves hit amid fresh flooding fears
From BBC Huge waves have battered the southern coast of the UK, as forecasters warn exposed areas could see a fresh round of flooding. Waves of up to 27ft (8m) were recorded off Land’s End, Cornwall. The environment secretary said…
The Editor speaks: Cayman passport concerns
Cayman’s premier, Alden McLaughlin, on December 15th 2013, issued a statement concerning the issuance of passports by the United Kingdom (UK). He said he had “grave concerns” on the issue of replacing locally printed non-biometric “Cayman Islands” passports with UK…
Premier talks about opportunity in NY message
Premier Hon. Alden McLaughlin, MBE, JP, MLA 2014 New Year’s message GRAND CAYMAN, Cayman Islands – I trust that, as it did for me, the past Christmas season has given each of you an opportunity to pause in the midst…
