Topic: Chamber of Commerce
Cayman Finance elects new chairman
Conor O’Dea, the former managing director and senior executive vice president of international banking at Butterfield Group, is the newly elected chairman of Cayman Finance.
50 years ago: Chamber of Commerce discusses cost of living
In the Dec. 6, 1967 edition of the Caymanian Weekly, a precursor of the Cayman Compass, the following story appeared:
Local business in brief: Knighthead Annuity hires business development specialist
Knighthead Annuity & Life Assurance Company has hired Richard Andrews as business development specialist.
Chamber’s Growth Matters initiative wins award
The Cayman Islands Chamber of Commerce has won an industry award that recognizes communications and marketing work. Presented annually by Alexandria, Virginia-based Association of Chamber of Commerce Executives, the Communications Excellence awards program celebrates exceptional work in the areas of advertising and marketing, campaigns, digital and publications.
Cayman businesses monitor Trump threat on Cuba opening
Cayman entrepreneur and chief agent for electric vehicles John Felder said he will meet U.S. Treasury Department officials “sooner rather than later” following reports that President Donald Trump is considering undoing Obama-era diplomatic and commercial openings to Cuba.
Residents back Chamber’s environmental pledge
So many people committed to the Chamber of Commerce’s environmental pledge to reduce waste, recycle, and live greener lives at an energy forum over the weekend that the organizers ran out of pledge forms, according to Chamber CEO Wil Pineau.
Leadership Cayman members tour CUC plant
Members of the Chamber of Commerce’s Leadership Cayman class recently took a tour of Caribbean Utilities Company’s plant, as part of the “Infrastructure and the Environment” seminar.
Sensory garden at Maple House gets a makeover
Residents of Maple House are enjoying a remodeled "sensory garden" thanks to members of the Chamber of Commerce Cayman leadership program.
Expats eye financial impact of changes to Pensions Law
The Chamber of Commerce, the Tourism Association and major employers warned last month that businesses face the prospect of mass resignations from workers who want early access to their savings.
Independents blast ‘career politicians’
Three of five candidates running for election in George Town South debated healthcare, traffic congestion and a cruise berthing facility, at the South Sound Civic Center on Thursday evening.
West Bay South candidates face off at forum
West Bay South candidates faced off Monday evening on economic development, education and foreign employment during the latest Chamber of Commerce candidate forum.
Business in brief: Appleby’s hosts charity day
Several local charities are able to offer continued services in animal care, child and family welfare and education in the Cayman community as a result of Appleby’s Cayman charity day event.
Record turnout for Earth Day Clean-up
A record number of volunteers turned out to mark Earth Day on Saturday, clearing mountains of trash from beaches, parks and public areas around the Cayman Islands.
Chamber of Commerce offers $25K reward in armored car case
Cayman Islands Chamber of Commerce members are offering a $25,000 reward for information leading to the arrest and conviction of armed robbers who held up an armored car at Foster’s Food Fair on April 8.
Bodden Town East candidates discuss array of issues
Permanent residence applications, an emergency response center, education and gay rights were some of the topics facing Bodden Town East candidates at a candidates forum arranged by the Chamber of Commerce last Wednesday.
EE candidates kick off election debates
The three political candidates for East End, Arden McLean, John McLean Jr. and Isaac Douglas Rankine, were the first to participate in the series of pre-election forums starting Monday night and organized by the Chamber of Commerce.
Short films highlight why ‘Growth Matters’
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.
Bush: Setting the record straight on South America
In the Jan. 4 issue of the Compass, the minister of tourism published plans to get a consultant for the South American tourism market. In that article, the PPM minister tries to make it look like proper work was not done before on the matter of promoting the country in that region. Not so!
Business in brief: Local students learn from science and tech professionals
Pineau nominated for World Chambers Federation council; Commercial and property litigator joins HSM Group; New associate investment adviser at NCB Cayman
Alden McLaughlin makes case for one more term
Alden McLaughlin said Wednesday that he would seek one more term in elected office as leader of the Progressives political party and as premier if his party colleagues and/or like-minded independents receive majority support of the electorate next year. After that, the premier said, he would embark on a different career path.
Cayman booming, but immigration issues unresolved, premier says
The Cayman Islands is “in a much better position” than the territory was four years ago, Premier Alden McLaughlin told a group of several hundred local businesspeople, with the development and tourism industry surging, unemployment down and a strong partnership between government and the private sector.
Caymanian trainee Stephanie Adolphus admitted as attorney-at-law
CIIPA invites all to annual gala; IP Office stages enforcement training for copyright law; and Caymanian law trainee admitted as attorney-at-law
Businesses bemoan immigration complexities
While customer service and friendliness at the Cayman Islands Immigration Department has improved in recent months, complex regulations and administrative practices that serve to stymie local businesses have not, according to a recent survey by the Chamber of Commerce.
Business in Brief: Small business workshop on fraud risk and prevention
Harneys hires litigation partner in Hong Kong; RE/MAX to sponsor Flowers Sea Swim for five years; Appleby adds investment funds partner and more.
Business in Brief: SME workshop set for May 12
Forbes Hare expands Cayman litigation practice; Appleby counsel speaks at key insurance events; Hurley’s Media raises nearly $20,000 for Cancer Society.
Flow land lines suffer outage
Telecommunications provider Flow experienced outages on Wednesday affecting its fixed-line services, including inbound and outbound calls.
Volunteers clean up Cayman
Beds, washing machines, a jet-ski, a stolen backpack, a blender, a mop and a syringe were among the items found by an army of volunteers cleaning up Cayman’s streets and beaches.
Record turnout expected for cleanup
A 1,500-strong army of volunteers is preparing to take to the beaches for the annual Earth Day clean-up on Saturday.
Chamber of Commerce to host Earth Day cleanup
The Chamber of Commerce is looking for volunteers to participate it in its annual Earth Day beach cleanup and to help celebrate the 20th anniversary of this initiative on Saturday, April 16.
Work permits rise to highest level in six years
The number of active work permits held in the Cayman Islands rose above 23,000 this month, reaching a level not seen in the past six years.
EDITORIAL – On tact and tactics: The premier’s lesson for Minister Rivers
The counterattack by Employment Minister Tara Rivers against the Cayman Islands Chamber of Commerce has revealed the existence of an information rift not only between herself and the business group, but also, apparently, between herself and Premier Alden McLaughlin.
Minister dismisses Chamber criticism
Employment Minister Tara Rivers says she is “surprised and deeply disappointed” over criticism by former Chamber of Commerce president Barry Bodden about a lack of communication from government on the Labour Relations Bill.
Supermarket boss to co-chair employment task force
A task force involving senior business leaders will help steer government’s new back-to-work initiative for unemployed Caymanians.
EDITORIAL – The Chamber’s changing of the guard
Let us extend a welcoming hand to new Chamber of Commerce President Paul Pearson, and offer a congratulatory pat on the back to outgoing Chamber President Barry Bodden for a job well done.
New Chamber boss sees changing times ahead
Paul Pearson came to the Cayman Islands to manage the Hard Rock Café and ended up running his own development company. Now, as he takes over as president of the Chamber of Commerce, he believes those two industries, hospitality and construction, are becoming more vital than ever to Cayman’s future.
Chamber of Commerce wants Labour Relations Bill input
The Cayman Islands Chamber of Commerce is calling on the government to consult with the group before any amended Labour Relations Bill is taken to the Legislative Assembly.
