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Month: March 2013

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Costa Rica Spheres Site To Be Declared World Heritage

Written by Costa Rica Star – Marcel Evans The Parque Arqueológico Las Esferas, located in the Osa, has been officially entered as a candidate to be declared a World Heritage site. Presidenta Laura Chinchilla said on Friday that the United…

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In loving memory of the life of Miss Beulah

Enid “Beulah” Imogene Wood, born 10th March 1917, died 2nd March 2013, was a small, humble, quiet spoken but firm lady who had great warmth and a smile that made you feel good. Beulah, as everyone knew her, was born…

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WestStar says it’s making its customers “PEOPLE STRONG. CAYMAN FOCUSED. FUTURE READY.”

Bob Taylor, CEO/Chairman of WestStar TV said, “We are going beyond TV and laying down the foundations for a world-class fibre optics network. The new WestStar is People Strong, because without great people, we simply can’t accomplish amazing things. We…

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What matters today on Democracy: Jack Lew, Citigroup and the Ugland Truth

by Michael Winship Along with its sandy beaches and quality snorkeling, the Cayman Islands’ reputation as an offshore tax haven for corporations, banks and hedge funds has become so well-known its financial institutions now are featured in travel brochures as…

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Dolphin Cove reports ‘fairly good’ year [in Jamaica]

From The Gleaner Dolphin Cove Limited is negotiating the purchase of land in St Lucia and has applied for a permit to set up another marine park. The company is also exploring possibilities in Aruba in continuation of its regional…

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Cayman Islands Government and Cayman Finance to attend Brazil Hedge Fund Forum

In a joint partnership with the Cayman Islands Government’s Ministry for Financial Services, Cayman Finance is pleased to announce it will be co-sponsoring the 3rd annual Hedge Fund Brazil Forum, scheduled to take place on the 18th and 19th March…

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Cayman’s Chamber to host series of candidate forums

For the last twenty years (since 1992) the Cayman Islands Chamber of Commerce has hosted a series of candidate forums and this year will be no exception. For the sixth time  the Chamber will be doing the rounds of all…

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The Editor speaks: Do we over-react and miss the big picture?

The airline flight attendants are “outraged” at the “poor and shortsighted decision” by the America’s Transport Security authority who have relaxed the rules and will allow small knives to be carried on the planes. They are claiming they are now…

Trading-in Chalk Boards

A school’s growth spurt, an exciting new cultural festival and another view of health insurance changes are features headed your way on GIS Spotlight, the week starting Monday, 11 March 2013. Sir John A Cumber Primary School has grown impressively…

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LA to sit for three days this week

In what could be the final meeting for the members of the Legislative Assembly (LA) before the governor dissolves the parliament on 26 March, Cabinet has approved the Mental Health Bill for tabling in the LA Monday (11). The Health…