Power plant plan in 75% fuel charge cut
NOTE: Not here on Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands. It’s in the Bahamas. By NEIL HARTNELL From Tribune 242 Tribune Business Editor A $700 million power plant proposal aims to slash BEC’s existing fuel charge by up to 75 per cent,…
Four new QCs appointed
With the approval of the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, the Rt. Hon William Hague MP, His Excellency the Governor has appointed the following persons to be Queen’s Counsel (QC): Colin McKie, Partner, Maples and Calder Ian…
Tropics expected to be quiet for next few days
By Casanova Nurse, Chief Meteorologist ABC 27 News The tropical waters of the Atlantic, Caribbean, and Gulf of Mexico remain relatively quiet, and no organized systems are expected over the next days or two. A large upper-level low-pressure system located…
‘T20 breeds critical thinkers’ – Greenidge
By Renaldo Matadeen From ESPN Cricketinfo Gordon Greenidge: “T20 is at times a touchy subject, but you have to look at the potential that exists” Gordon Greenidge, the West Indies batting legend, has thrown his support behind the Twenty20 version…
HFC gives $250,000 Cayman Island Grants
Help For Children Cayman have given seven local charities US$250,000 to prevent and treat child abuse through hedge Funds Care (HFC) The Cayman Island Grants are: 2013-2014 The Cayman Islands Crisis Centre (CICC) – The Children and Youth Programme (CI…
Ex-Compass editor is premier’s new press secretary
Tammie Chisholm, ex-editor of The Caymanian Compass has been appointed as the new press secretary for the premier’s office. Although no official announcement has been given to the appointment it has been reported in other media houses that M/s Chisholm…
Burger King Panthers show their dominance
From Cayman Islands Flag Football Association The Burger King Panthers continue to show their dominance on the gridiron. The Panthers remain unbeaten in the Cayman Islands Flag Football Association 2013 Digicel Summer League. Burger King, 8-0, had its most impressive…
Costa Rica will Host The China Business Summit Latin America and the Caribbean
The Costa Rica News (TCRN) – Entrepreneurs, investors and government representatives from Latin America and China will meet in Costa Rica on November 26 and 27 for the Seventh China Business Summit Latin America and the Caribbean, officials announced. The…
Trident Microsystems files for Chapter 11
Trident Microsystems, Inc. has announced that the Company and its Cayman subsidiary, Trident Microsystems (Far East) Ltd. have filed voluntary petitions under Chapter 11 of the United States Bankruptcy Code in the United States Bankruptcy Court for the District of…
CARIFORUM platform to be strengthened says new DG
(CARICOM Secretariat, Turkeyen, Greater Georgetown, Guyana) Mr. Percival Marie, a national of the Commonwealth of Dominica, assumes office on August 1 as Director-General of the Caribbean Forum of African, Caribbean and Pacific (ACP) States (CARIFORUM) Directorate in the Caribbean Community…
