Topic: Cayman Islands Chamber of Commerce

In his annual speech to the Cayman Islands Chamber of Commerce last week, Premier Alden McLaughlin promised “radical” changes to local immigration and labor policies.

Although his annual speech to the Cayman Islands Chamber of Commerce Thursday was short on specifics, Premier Alden McLaughlin said further “radical” changes to local immigration and labor policies would be forthcoming during his national unity government’s term in office.

A free cybersecurity workshop for small businesses will be hosted at 5:30 p.m. Monday, Sept. 4, by the Cayman Islands Chamber of Commerce and KPMG principal Micho Schumann.

Harneys Cayman is proud to be the first corporate sponsor for the Bodden Town Primary School “Revitalising Our Future” project, the company said in a press release.

The 2017 Leadership Cayman class have graduated from the Chamber of Commerce program. Leadership Cayman, which began in 2009, is a six-month program that “enables participants to acquire an in-depth view of social, economic, business, and political issues; enhance their leadership skills; and to get involved in community projects,” according to a press release from the Chamber of Commerce.

The Cayman Islands Chamber of Commerce, Hazard Management Cayman Islands and the Cayman Islands Tourism Association are teaming up with Caribbean-Central American Action to develop disaster recovery plans. The groups signed a “statement of purpose” late last month “to make sure that the local community is more prepared for any storm-related natural disaster,” according to a press release from the Chamber of Commerce.

Forty-five Year 11 students from six schools who completed the Mentoring Cayman program were recognized on June 1 at a reception at the home of Governor Helen Kilpatrick.

With Earth Day fast approaching on April 22, the Cayman Islands Chamber of Commerce is making its final preparations ahead of its annual islandwide cleanup.

This time, the coming attractions came with a message. The Cayman Islands Chamber of Commerce kicked off its “Growth Matters” initiative on Wednesday at Regal Cinemas in Camana Bay, unveiling a series of 10 animated short films designed to educate people of all ages about the economy. The initiative, conceptualized by former Chamber of Commerce Council member Steve McIntosh, deals with an issue that may be close to the heart of all Cayman citizens: The growth of the private sector.

New Cayman Islands Chamber of Commerce President Kyle Broadhurst said education will be the “vital focus” of his year-long term at the helm of the islands’ largest business representative organization. Mr. Broadhurst, an attorney, succeeds developer Paul Pearson.

The Cayman Islands Chamber of Commerce is still accepting applications for the Leadership Cayman program’s 2017 class.

Ministry, Chamber continue series of small business workshops; Health IT firm expands to Dubai; and young Caymanians intern at CIMA

The Progressives-led Cabinet is proceeding with its plans for a $6 per hour minimum wage despite a recent high-profile dispute between Employment Minister Tara Rivers and Cayman Islands Chamber of Commerce, the territory’s largest business representative organization over sweeping changes to the Labour Law.