NY Post: Nielsen-Arbitron deal running into problems
From All Access The New York Post reports NIELSEN “is running into rising regulatory static over its $1.26 billion deal for ARBRITON,” writing that ‘rather than wrapping up its months-long review of the deal as expected, the FEDERAL TRADE COMMISSION…
Caribbean policymakers get climate adaptation tool
By SciDev.Net – Lisbeth Fog From Thomson Reuters Foundation A decision-support website has been launched to help policymakers in the Caribbean build resilience to the risks that climate change poses to activities such as tourism and agriculture. The Caribbean Climate…
Kirks Office Equipment donates to Lions 2013 Back to School Project
The Lions family in Grand Cayman is this year teaming up to provide essential school supplies to ninety six (96) primary school students for the new academic year (Aug. 2013- July 2014). This Back to School project initiative has been…
Health Minister Bodden announces new HSA Board
The Cayman Islands Health Services Authority has a new Board at the helm, with new appointments complementing existing Board members, says Minister of Health, Sports, Youth and Culture, the Hon Osbourne Bodden. The Board will be chaired by Mr Albert…
Antigua and Barbuda PM agrees with Vincentian leader Ralph Gonsalves: No reason to intervene
From Office of The Prime Minister St Kitts & Nevis Another Caribbean leader says there is no reason to intervene in the domestic politics in the Federation of St. Kitts and Nevis. Hours after the Prime Minister of St. Vincent…
Recovery month announced
The Department of Counselling Services (DCS) have announced September is Recovery Month. Under the theme “Together on Pathways to Wellness”, various events will promote the societal benefits of prevention of substance abuse including the treatment of persons and families affected…
Antigua seeks a different kind of payout in gambling dispute with US
By Jacqueline Charles From Miamiherald.Co If tiny Antigua and Barbuda gets its way, distributors of works by Beyoncé, Steven Spielberg and other American artists could get shortchanged in the eastern Caribbean islands. Frustrated by the inability to collect billions on…
Anchors stamp issue reprises local maritime history
Most people are fascinated with shipwrecks and depending on the age, when one thinks of these historical treasures, the imagination runs wild. The young may think of Johnny Depp’s Pirates of the Caribbean movie, or not so young may remember…
Cayman Enterprise City internships inspire young Caymanians
After an internship at Cayman Enterprise City, 16-year-old Thalia Ramos and 20-year-old Neith Rheingold leave with a better understanding of how Cayman’s special economic zone works. Inspired by their experience at CEC, they are imagining the possibilities for their future….
Papal Nuncio visits Cayman Islands
This week (from Thursday 15), Saint Ignatius Parish and the Cayman Islands welcomes His Excellency, Archbishop Nicola Girasoli, the Apostolic Nuncio to the Antilles Episcopal Conference (English, French and Dutch speaking Caribbean Islands), on his first official visit to the…