Business

Treasure Beach Jamaica receives $48 Million for makeover

Archive·Feb 16

Commission and remuneration for insurance agents and intermediaries: poised for change

Historically, the insurance statutory and regulatory framework has strictly restricted the amount of commission or remuneration that could be paid to insurance agents and insurance intermediaries (eg,...

Archive·Feb 16

Key Group Holdings Cayman Ltd Decreases Stake in Eqt Corp

Key Group Holdings Cayman Ltd Decreased Stake in Eqt Corp (NYSE:EQT) by $17.19 Million as Shares Declined

Archive·Feb 16

Cayman Islands Acting Information Commissioner orders parts of two Tempura Documents to be disclosed

Archive·Feb 16

HSBC to begin rebranding UK branch network

Archive·Feb 16

Unique business cards

Archive·Feb 16

Interview with Dr Patricia Mohammed on Indo-Caribbean Women

Last year I conducted an interview with Dr Patricia Mohammed on the status of Indo-Caribbean women.

Archive·Feb 16

Three Caribbean women leaders

Archive·Feb 16

stunning pool designs

Archive·Feb 15

China could be the sponge to soak up the world's oil oversupply

Archive·Feb 15

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Business

More tourists. More flights. More questions.

Record first-half stayover arrivals suggest Cayman's tourism strategy is working, but environmental sustainability remains the bigger challenge.

Aug 1

Regional

Jamaica initiates synthetic drug crackdown as Caribbean threat grows

According to a government statement, the National Security Council approved recommendations to modernise Jamaica’s drug laws in response to the growing presence of synthetic substances. The decision followed an increase in seizures of these drugs, including products sold as "Molly". Officials said the trend showed that criminal networks had continued to adapt faster than the law. The Government said the proposed changes would allow emerging psychoactive substances to be designated and controlled before they became established in Jamaica. In practical terms, that meant the authorities would not have to wait for a drug to become widespread before acting against it. The aim was to reduce the time between the appearance of a new substance and the point at which it could be regulated. The council’s decision was part of Jamaica’s wider effort to combat drug trafficking and protect public safety. Synthetic drugs have become a concern in many jurisdictions because they are often altered quickly to avoid detection and to fall outside existing legal definitions. Jamaica said its laws needed to be able to respond to that kind of change.

Aug 1

Environment

Cayman's Waters Still Rely on Century-Old Maps

UKHO findings reveal why replacing historic seabed charts is becoming critical to navigation, conservation and marine planning.

Jul 31

Regional

BVI seeks Caribbean Development Bank financing for airport runway and infrastructure projects

Officials want greater access to low-cost regional funding to advance infrastructure, climate resilience and public services.

Jul 31

Business

Flow to shut down candw.ky email service by year-end after URCO approval

A familiar part of Cayman's Cable & Wireless legacy will disappear as the longstanding email service closes.

Jul 31