Topic: Law
Mr. Pytches with Walkers
The admission took place recently before Madam Justice Levers in the Grand Court of Mr. David Pytches, a trust lawyer from England.
Destination Cayman still growing
Destination Cayman Islands reports that its business continues to grow. company has been providing safe, secure and easily accessible local website hosting since 2000 and is currently the only local website hosting company, states a press release.
Lawrence debuts at Art@Governor’s
Local attorney Joanna Lawrence will be the featured artist at the Art@Governor's 2005 exhibition.
POLICE REPORT
Collection of local police reports.
Ogier Boxalls welcomes attorney
Anna Goubault is Cayman's newest attorney, having been called to the bar 7 January.
Students should be in school
The Education Department reminds parents and guardians that children registered in government and private schools should be in attendance.
Personal practice certificates awarded
Twenty-three graduates from the private and public sectors received certificates in Personnel Practice at the Treasure Island Resort Hotel, Thursday evening.
Healthcare facilities will be inspected
Cayman's Health Practice Commission, which has among its responsibilities the inspection and certification of healthcare facilities in the Cayman Islands, has begun the process for provisional certification of healthcare facilities that are in operation.
Bar association sticks with basics
The defining event of the past year was Hurricane Ivan, "a disaster that threatened to destroy every aspect of our lives both personal and professional," Attorney Wayne Panton said last week.
A look back at 2004 in Cayman
The year just past was filled with news, from renewed talk of dredging North Sound to the opening of the telecommunications industry to full competition.
Richards is named Acting Solicitor General
Senior Crown Counsel Cheryll Richards has been appointed to act as Solicitor General, following the departure of Mr. Kurt Defreitas from that post.
Grand Court opens with pomp, circumstance
The ceremonial opening of the Grand Court for 2005 took place yesterday, with Chief Justice Anthony Smellie inspecting a police guard of honour outside the Law Courts Building before speeches in the courtroom.
Pensions Office gets new chief
The National Pensions Office has a new addition to their team, Mr. Cyril Theriault, who started as Superintendent of Pensions at the beginning of November.
Law School seeks partner
The Cayman Islands Law School has made a proposal to the West Indies Council of Legal Education that, if approved, will result in the council becoming the Law Schools new overseas certifying partner for the Professional Practice Course.
SEGOES is summonsed
The Cayman Islands Monetary Authority has filed a summons with the Grand Court asking that SEGOES Securities Ltd be ordered to supply information requested.
HOLLYWOOD, ETC. – Look ma, no bands
She is crazy, sexy and cool, and if you blink, youll miss her. Thats how fast Gwen Stefani jets in and out of her role in "The Aviator," the upcoming Martin Scorsese film that finds the No Doubt singer playing a vampy Jean Harlow to Leonardo DiCaprios baby-faced Howard Hughes.
Silver Thatch gives clients control
Silver Thatch Pension Plan has announced it has obtained regulatory approval from the Cayman Islands National Pensions Office to launch its new Profiles portfolios in January 2005.
Three bills passed
Three bills were passed when the Legislative Assembly began its fourth meeting.
Golf Scrummble
The recent Cayman Rugby Union 2nd annual Xmas Golf Scrummble was a huge sucess, say organisers.
FIFA rejects woman player deal
MEXICO CITY - FIFA rejected Mexican second-division club Celayas request to use a woman player in league matches, soccers world governing body in Switzerland said Sunday.
Liquor Board OKs applications
The following new applications were approved following Thursday 9 Decembers quarterly session of the Liquor Licensing Board of Grand Cayman.
LGB speaks on MC Restoration
Amid a number of comments by members of the public and a statement by Leader of the Opposition Kurt Tibbetts concerning the debris removal contract awarded to MC Restoration, Leader of Government Business McKeeva Bush made a presentation on the matter to the Legislative Assembly Monday.
Friend, foe in Britain
A recent debate in the UK House of Commons revealed that the Cayman Islands has both friend and foe in the British parliament, and that the London Government has left Cayman on its own.
New liquor licences sought
Eight new applications were heard for the first time at the quarterly session of the Liquor Licensing Board on Thursday 9 December at the Grand Pavilion Commercial Centre.
