The Jamaican Courts have reportedly ruled on the funds held in that country from the bankrupt Dyoll Insurance firm in Jamaica’s
favour. The Financial Services Commission in Jamaica applied to the courts there
in October to keep the US$6 million for Jamaican creditors and to prevent it
from being put in the pool of funds to be distributed to all creditors,
including policyholders in the Cayman Islands... read
more...
No guarantees on work permits
Jamaicans who are working on temporary work permits have no guarantee that they will be granted annual permits on application and given the opportunity to work here on a long term basis. As employers are being encouraged to look for workers from other places temporary permits may not be converted to permanent ones. David Ritch, Chairman of the Work Permit Board told
Cayman Net News that there are limited... read more...
Other Indies Suites members say they don’t support liquidation
There are several Indies Suites club members who say they do not want to pursue liquidation, after the property was not rebuilt following its destruction by Hurricane Ivan in September 2004.
While some members would like to swap their membership with another timeshare on
the Island, others say they would like to have the remaining funds distributed
without legal or liquidation fees, many members have fond memories... read more...
Ritz Carlton seeks more Caymanians
The Ritz-Carlton, Grand Cayman is seeking to hire an additional 100 Caymanians for its 15 December opening. The luxury hotel company is holding a Career Fair at its offices on Thursday 1 December in the hope of attracting more locals to the various positions on offer.
The resort said it is hoping to attract new Caymanian applicants for a wide
variety of positions. In a previous job fair, over 100 Caymanians were hired...
read more...
Cayman Net News Special Home Furnishing and Accessories
Supplement
The
roof is repaired, the drywall is hung and the floor is finally dry. Furniture is
gradually making its way back into your home and as you stand there admiring
your “new” home, something seems lacking. Stuff. Rooms need to have
accessories and special finishing touches to make the room feel complete. While
many of us mourn the loss of our personal touch items lost to Mother Nature’s
wrath...
read
more...
Person of the Day - Claudine McLymont
A trip to Bernard K Passman Gallery in
George Town will reveal how radiating a smile can get. Sales Associate Claudine
McLymont is all smiles when relating the most memorable day in her life.
Her niece Kezzian was born two-days after she arrived in Jamaica on vacation in
September. “I remember holding her and looking in her face and thinking
she’s the
most beautiful person I have ever seen,” she says...
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more...
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The Jamaican Courts have reportedly ruled on the funds held in that country from the bankrupt Dyoll Insurance firm in Jamaica’s
favour. The Financial Services Commission in Jamaica applied to the courts there
in October to keep the US$6 million for Jamaican creditors and to prevent it
from being put in the pool of funds to be distributed to all creditors,
including policyholders in the Cayman Islands...
Jamaicans who are working on temporary work permits have no guarantee that they will be granted annual permits on application and given the opportunity to work here on a long term basis. As employers are being encouraged to look for workers from other places temporary permits may not be converted to permanent ones. David Ritch, Chairman of the Work Permit Board told
Cayman Net News that there are limited...
There are several Indies Suites club members who say they do not want to pursue liquidation, after the property was not rebuilt following its destruction by Hurricane Ivan in September 2004.
While some members would like to swap their membership with another timeshare on
the Island, others say they would like to have the remaining funds distributed
without legal or liquidation fees, many members have fond memories...
The Ritz-Carlton, Grand Cayman is seeking to hire an additional 100 Caymanians for its 15 December opening. The luxury hotel company is holding a Career Fair at its offices on Thursday 1 December in the hope of attracting more locals to the various positions on offer.
The resort said it is hoping to attract new Caymanian applicants for a wide
variety of positions. In a previous job fair, over 100 Caymanians were hired...
The
roof is repaired, the drywall is hung and the floor is finally dry. Furniture is
gradually making its way back into your home and as you stand there admiring
your “new” home, something seems lacking. Stuff. Rooms need to have
accessories and special finishing touches to make the room feel complete. While
many of us mourn the loss of our personal touch items lost to Mother Nature’s
wrath...
