The Editor Speaks: Mental health is law but not enacted
In March this year government published the Mental Health Law 2013 that gave the Grand Court of the Cayman Islands power to remand prisoners who are unfit to stand trial and also provided many additional provisions. Legislators repealed the old…
Caribbean Public Health Agency launched
By Camille Bethel From Trinidad Express The Caribbean Public Health Agency (Carpha) has officially been launched. The Agency, which has been in the making for the past decade, will seek to look after the health of the region’s people. It…
CONCACAF banks Santander deal for 2013 Gold Cup
Sovereign Bank, a subsidiary of Santander Holdings USA, has agreed a platinum-level sponsorship deal with the Confederation of North, Central American and Caribbean Association Football (CONCACAF) which sees Santander become the official bank of the 2013 Gold Cup. The deal…
Warren Mosler, a deficit lover with a following
By Annie Lowrey, The New York Times Warren Mosler and adherents of modern monetary theory, called deficit owls, are seen as a counterpoint to those who want to return to the gold standard. Mr. Mosler, who lives in St. Croix,…
iNews Briefs
Joey will have to wait Joey Ebanks, the former head of the Electricity Regulatory Authority (ERA) will have to wait until 9 June 2014 to face a trial. This was the earliest date available in Grand Court for a two…
New manager of Coastal and Marine Governance and Livelihoods Programme
Bridgetown, Barbados (TDN) — The Caribbean Natural Resource Institute (CANARI) welcomes Mr. Terrence Phillips as new manager of its Coastal and Marine Governance and Livelihoods Programme. Terrence joins CANARI after a distinguished career in fisheries governance and management across the…
Coppell couple used Cayman account to avoid tax
By KEVIN KRAUSE, Dallas News.com Coppell couple accused of avoiding taxes on tens of millions of dollars Federal investigators say a 63-year-old woman living in Coppell and her husband, who works for a Chinese company in Africa, have avoided paying…
St. Ignatius students celebrate graduation
Year 11 and 13 students celebrated their graduation from St. Ignatius Catholic School at a packed Loyola Hall on 20 June. The graduates received certificates reflecting their completion of the IGCSE or A Level programmes. The certificates were presented by…
Puerto Rico wins 6th consecutive title
From PR Golf News Winning and dominating the last day of competition at North Sound Golf Club in the Cayman Islands, with 151 points in the team scoreboard. The Dominican Republic, which actually posted a better third-round score than the…
8 new species discovered in the last month
by Mindy Townsend, Care2 Do you know what’s so great about the Earth? You know, other than the fact that we can live here and breathe the air and stuff. It’s so great because it’s so alive. There’s so much…
