
I am sure that many of you are familiar with the Bosu Balance trainer device. It has been around for a few years and it is useful for rehabilitation, injury prevention and physical fitness programmes. It improves balance, dynamic stability, neuromuscular control and power in plyometric exercises such as jumps. Many of today’s workouts are focused on strength and cardiovascular training for aesthetic changes. As we age, it is important to remain active and the aesthetics becomes less of a focus.
With a new non-intrusive inspection system (NIIS) operational, the Customs Department is putting into action its long-standing goal of inspecting every container that arrives on, or leaves, Grand Cayman.
The Cayman Islands Monetary Authority has predicted a good year for captive insurance companies, following the licensing of 38 new captives during 2011 and a good start in 2012.
The USA remained the Cayman Islands’ main trade partner during 2011 with its value of total imports increasing slightly.
An investigation has been launched following the death of a 68-year-old diver.
The Cayman Islands is in the international news again, this time being accused of being the tax haven of leading Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney.
India recently ratified a tax information exchange that was signed with the Cayman Islands on 21 March 2011. In a recent notification by the country’s Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) dated 27 December 2011, the country confirmed the provisions of the agreement were now operational.
Cayman Net News’ popular Math Quiz rewarded winner Mauricio Quezon with the biggest prize draw of the competition – a $2,000 jackpot, drawn just before Christmas
Residents of the Cayman Islands continued to spend more on commodities as the consumer price index (CPI), which measures changes in the price level of consumer goods and services purchased by households, increased by 2.6 per cent in comparison to September 2010.
Premier McKeeva Bush has effectively shot down suggestions that Red Bay could be a suitable alternative location for a seaport, when he stated this week that George Town was the place of choice for a new cruise dock for the Cayman Islands.
On Monday, 12 December, Caymanians protesting against changes to the West Bay Road, as part of the ForCayman Alliance development plans, will present their petition to His Excellency the Governor, Mr Duncan Taylor at the new Government Administration Building.
The Chief Justice Hon Anthony Smellie on Tuesday this week defended the judiciary against public accusations.