Archive for February 2nd, 2017
Local employment best for a decade, premier says
(CNS): Jobs and opportunities for Caymanians are better than they’ve been for almost ten years, the premier told an audience of business people Thursday, and said there were better things to come. Alden McLaughlin said that Cayman had “bucked the trend of economic inertia” in the region through “prudent fiscal management and sound policy initiatives”. […]
Premier heads to London for Brexit talks
(CNS Business): The premier will be heading to London Friday with a small government team for the special meeting with UK officials and the heads of other overseas territories on the thorny issue of Brexit and how it will impact Cayman and the other British dependent territories. The Joint Ministerial Council Brexit meeting was agreed […]
US visitors to pre-clear, China gets visa-free entry
(CNS): The premier has announced some immigration changes that will impact travellers to Cayman and Caymanian travellers. Speaking at Cayman Economic Outlook Thursday, Alden McLaughlin said his government was close to finalising an agreement for immigration pre-clearance at Miami International Airport for eligible passengers coming to Cayman. He also revealed that Chinese visitors with a valid […]
Crown: Syed stole to fund lavish lifestyle
(CNS): The former president of the University College of the Cayman Islands was accused by prosecutors Thursday of stealing around CI$550,000 from the college to line his own pockets and fuel a lavish lifestyle. As Deputy Director of Public Prosecutions Patrick Moran began the case for the crown against Hassan Iftikar Syed, he told the jury […]