The Cayman Islands continues to make strides to meet the recommendations of the Caribbean Financial Action Task Force (“CFATF”) made in its mutual evaluation report of the Cayman Islands, which was published in March 2019 (“MER”).
On February 24, 2020, The University College of the Cayman Islands (UCCI) announced the Peter N Thomson Family Foundation – UCCI Spring 2020 Scholars. Ten young Caymanians will continue to pursue their Associate or Bachelor studies at UCCI without having to worry about financial aid.
This past weekend the 2020 Cayman Islands Aquatics Sports Association Nationals saw 135 swimmers from Camana Bay Aquatic Club, Seven Mile Swimmers and Stingray Swim Club take to the blocks in the chase for national titles, and Junior and Development Team cuts.
People who have been staying at the government provided isolation facilities will be tested for COVID-19 disease prior to returning home.
Musicians in Grand Cayman who would have usually been busy with gigs around the Island have been comforting the community by serenading them with their talents during the Covid-19 lockdown.
Cuba’s artists are rising to the occasion during the coronavirus lockdown, taking to rooftops and balconies to create music and dance.
Cayman society is mourning the passing of Robert Hamaty, one of its much-loved adopted sons and business stalwart. Mr Hamaty's passing was announced in a press release from the Tortuga Rum Company, the world-famous brand which he founded in the Cayman Islands.
The hospitality and tourism industry is one of the most important sectors in the Cayman Islands’ economy, but the lockdown instigated to prevent the Covid-19 pandemic from badly impacting the country has meant the industry has had to temporarily close, as the country’s borders closed.
Caymanian Eddinton Powell, who has served for the past 13 years as President and CEO of FortisTCI, the electric utility company in the Turks and Caicos Islands, will retire from the role effective August 1, 2020.
Lidiya Ivanova and Baron Jacob announce the launch of their boutique travel agency, Barefoot Journeys, based in Grand Cayman and operating virtually for the time being.