New date set for seamen certificates
From the Office of the Premier and Ministry of Home & Community Affairs The Ministry of Community Affairs reminds seamen that the deadline to submit Seamen Continuation Certificates has now passed. Officials say that to date approximately 30 per cent…
California senate passes bill to let nurses perform abortions
From Newsmax California’s Senate passed a bill to permit nurse-midwives and others to perform some types of abortions now done only by doctors. The measure by Assembly Majority Leader Toni Atkins, a San Diego Democrat, passed the Senate 25 to…
Training being offered in Cayman for dementia and Alzheimer’s
The Alzheimer’s and Dementia Association of the Cayman Islands (ADACI) seeks to raise awareness within the general public, educate carers and be a source of support for people with dementia and their carers and family. Florida Association for Volunteer Action…
Where are all the hurricanes?
by Ed Piotrowski From Carolinalive It’s late August and through Sunday, there have been no hurricanes in the Atlantic ocean, Caribbean Sea or Gulf of Mexico. We’ve had 6 tropical storms (Andrea, Barry, Chantal, Dorian, Erin, Fernand), but most have…
Service of Thanksgiving for Helen Harquail
A Service of Thanksgiving for the Life of the Late Helen Harquail who died Monday 12th August 2013 at the age of 100 years was held at the Harquail Theatre, George Town, Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands on Saturday 24th August…
HBO premieres fourth season of Boardwalk Empire
The award-winning original drama returns to the Caribbean for its new season on September 8th, simultaneously with the United States Miami, August 27, 2013 – HBO Latin America announced that it will premiere the fourth season of the 12-time Emmy®…
Why You Shouldn’t Take Online Alzheimer’s Tests
AgingCare.com From Care2 If you’re “of a certain age” and have ever experienced a memory slip—forgotten where you put your keys, blanked on an acquaintance’s name—chances are the chilling thought, “Am I getting Alzheimer’s?” has crossed your mind. For most…
Cartoon of the Day
By Tony Zuvela, Cartoonist “It’s my own little World which I can escape to everyday and create a fun, weird, berserk Cartoon to whatever subject I like. I enjoy doing all the work myself, and all the aspects of Cartooning,…
Cayman Islands: Protecting the heart of the Cayman Economy
By Gonzales Jalles From Cayman Finance According to the latest ESO report, the Financial Services industry directly contributes 41.9% of the economy of the Cayman Islands, followed by Professional, Scientific & Technical Activities at 13.8% (which includes the accounting and…
2 Banks positioned to grow with Latin America and the Caribbean
By Henry Nyce From Seeking Alpha The International Monetary Fund (IMF) released a report [pdf] in April of this year predicting economic growth for the global economy. While the U.S. and Canada are predicted to grow between 1 and 2%…
