April 5, 2016
CHAMBER VOICE
Earth Day Clean-Up & NEW Family Fun Day, April 16. Volunteers needed! 

The Chamber is currently recruiting volunteer teams for the annual Earth Day Clean-Up 2016.

The event will be held on Saturday, April 16, 7 a.m. - 10 a.m. for clean-up with refreshments at 10 a.m. and a new FAMILY FUN DAY with games, watersports and MORE!

The first 1,000 volunteers will receive an official Earth Day T-Shirt, Cap, water bottle and reusable shopping bag, latex gloves and garbage bags. They will also receive a wrist-band giving them access to food and free watersports rentals.


Chamber SPEED NETWORKING returns

The Chamber's second Speed Networking session is set for Friday, 22 April from 12:30 - 1:30 p.m. at the Chamber's Governors Square office.

Lunch will be provided giving attendees the opportunity for creating and developing new business contacts and connections in a relaxed setting.  

After lunch eight (8) members will be selected via raffle and given the opportunity to showcase their organisation to the rest of the group.  

The last Speed Networking session was a resounding success with 15 members attending and making valuable contacts. This is an opportunity that should not be missed!  

If you are interested in taking part, contact Nicola at 743-9129 or membership@caymanchamber.ky
FREE SME Workshops.. register early!

Attention Micro and Small business owners: here are some workshops you will not want to miss! Held after business hours and at no cost to you, how can you NOT want to take advantage?

April 28th - Unlock your retail potential: tips & tricks for your success - Facilitated by Savage Consulting

May 12th - Tips for Developing and Running a Website - Facilitated by Cayman Islands Yellow Pages

May 26th - Controlling your Cashflow - Facilitated by KRyS Global

Space is limited so register early!
New EU Funding opportunity for SMEs

Are you the owner of an SME (Small to Micro Enterprise) with a brilliant business idea, but without the scientific expertise to bring it to life? 

Are you an established SME, or business start-up looking for high-level expertise for business expansion?

The European Commission will be selecting up to 90 SMEs and Start-ups with the most innovative ideas and best recruitment plans to benefit from the all-costs-paid expertise of a PhD level researcher from another EU Member State for the duration of one year.

Public meeting held to discuss new Trade & Business Licensing Law

Over 45 people attended the public meeting to discuss the new Trade and Business Licensing Law on Thursday, 31 March from 7:00 - 8:30 p.m. at the Town Hall in George Town.

The session focused on health and pension requirements. Representatives from the Department of Commerce and Investment, Health Commission and Pensions Office were present to answer questions. 

Chamber President Paul Pearson was in attendance and delivered some opening remarks.

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Chamber Discount Card Programme - Your avenue to increased sales!

Business Owners: Have you heard about the Chamber Discount Card Programme? Over 100 Chamber businesses currently participate by offering special discounts to Chamber members. In return, these specials are advertised FREE by the Chamber on our electronic, social and printed media!

Chamber Member, CAYMAN SEGWAY TOURS just signed up, see what they have to offer...
Council tours Kimpton Seafire Resort

The Chamber Council was treated to a behind-the-scenes tour of the Kimpton Seafire Resort on Thursday, March 31.

Dart Realty (Cayman) Ltd. Is introducing the Kimpton Seafire Resort + Spa, Seven Mile Beach, Grand Cayman; the boutique hotel brand's first Caribbean property, and The Residences at Seafire. The property topped out in August, and the design team is focusing its attention on the build-out of the extraordinary interior spaces. The resort and residences are on schedule for opening in November 2016.
Council lunches with Governor

In keeping with one of the Chamber's Strategic plan goals to keep the channels of communication open with Government, a lunch meeting was held with Her Excellency the Governor Helen Kilpatrick on Friday, April 1.

The Governor spoke with Council Members on the state of relations between the Cayman Islands and the UK, policing matters, the progress of the Project Future programme and beneficial ownership to name a few.

Leadership Cayman participants hear about Immigration challenges

Sponsored by KPMG, the fifth seminar of the Leadership Cayman (LC) 2016 programme was held on March 30th, 2016 at Greenlight Re, Camana Bay.

The Cayman Islands Department of Immigration has two central functions: to protect the country's borders and to manage migration to the Islands. In performing these functions, the Department and its officers (acting under the authority of the Islands' immigration legislation) are responsible for controlling entry and stay in the Islands, and for the processing of applications for work permits, permanent residence and many other categories of residence.

COSME Representatives visit Cayman

Dr. Noel Watson, CEO of the A-Z Information Jamaica Ltd., a consultant hired by a regional programme funded by the European Union in support of the development of Small to Medium Sized Enterprises in the Overseas Territories, and Denise Leander-Watson met with representatives from the Chamber Council, C.I. Small Business Association, Ministry of Commerce and the Economics and Statistics Unit on Monday, 4th April.

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