Regional UN decolonisation seminar in Quito will discuss Cayman Islands
The UN Special Committee on the Situation with regard to the Implementation of the Declaration on the Granting of Independence to Colonial Countries and Peoples, also known as the Special Committee of 24, will hold its regional Pacific seminar on…
Saving Dominican forest and an elusive songbird
SAN FRANCISCO DE MACORIS, Dominican Republic (AP) — An elusive songbird that wings its way each year from austere mountaintops of the northeastern U.S. to the steamy forests of the Caribbean has inspired the creation of what conservationists hope will…
Florida’s Studio+ to design Cayman Islands hospital
Studio+ will design the Indian based venture led Narayana Hrudayalaya hospital in Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands. It will be tertiary care hospital focusing on cardiac and orthopedic care. The hospital is a 120-bed 107,000 SF facility consisting of four multi-function…
Cayman Islands hedge fund bank launched in Malta
FCM Bank, a Maltese bank owned by a Cayman Islands hedge fund and geared towards high net-worth individuals, was officially launched yesterday at its headquarters in Paceville. The bank is owned by the Fortelus Special Situations Master Fund Ltd, which…
Workers among 17 dead in latest big Italian quake
(AP) — Workers at the small machinery company had just returned for their first shift following Italy’s powerful and deadly quake earlier this month when another one struck Tuesday morning, collapsing the roof. At least three employees at the factory…
Cayman Islands Museum celebrates Mr. Ed
There was a new art exhibit at the Cayman Islands National Museum at the weekend, celebrating the work of well known artist Ed Oliver. Ed Oliver is known affectionately as Mr. Ed. He was an inspiration for many on the…
Health Screening required for new students
All students entering government or private schools for the first time in Cayman are required to have health screenings. “This must be done before the new school year begins in September,” said School Health Coordinator Nurse Joanna Rose-Wright. The screening…
French Open: Serena Williams loses to Virginie Razzano
Serena Williams succumbed to a dramatic 4-6 7-6 (7-5) 6-3 defeat against world number 111 Virginie Razzano of France in the French Open first round. It is the first time the fifth-seeded 2002 champion has lost in the opening round…
Disturbed weather over Cayman Islands unlikely to develop
From Rob Lightbown of Crown Weather (www.crownweather.com) Satellite imagery early Tuesday (29) morning showed an area of concentrated disturbed weather right over the Cayman Islands. The conditions around this disturbed weather have not changed since yesterday with little or no…
Purple Dragon to host summer Karate Kamp
Youngsters looking for a fun and exciting way to spend their summer should look to taking part in Purple Dragon’s Karate Kamp. Now in its twelfth year, Purple Dragon’s popular summer camp offers young people the chance to explore the…
