Bahamas is richest country in the Caribbean
From Guardian Media According to the World Bank’s 2014 World Development Report, T&T isn’t the richest country in the Caribbean—not even close. That honour goes to the Bahamas, with a GDP per capita of $21,280, followed by Puerto Rico, which…
Two new recruits join ex government minister at Ogier
Former Minister for Tourism, Cline Glidden Jr, and former UDP member of the Legislative Assembly for twelve years, has joined a local law firm, Ogier Cayman as an articled clerk. Ogier is expanding its articled clerk programme. Joining Glidden is…
Qunar expects 11.1 Million ADS IPO at $9.50-$11.50 Each
By Anna Prior From The Wall Street Journal Qunar Cayman Islands Ltd., a unit of Chinese search-engine company Baidu Inc. (BIDU, K3SD.SG), said Friday via a filing that its initial public offering of 11.1 million American depositary shares is expected…
PANCAP partners meet to strengthen Caribbean AIDS response
Consensus on priority programmes and needs and increased national leadership to sustain the regional AIDS response are among the expected outcomes of a meeting of national AIDS programme managers, donors and regional partners on October 21-23, 2013, at the Hyatt…
News from National Gallery of the Cayman Islands
A night of lavish living… “Bright Young Things” Friday 29th November, 2013 – 6:30pm until the early hours This year’s highly anticipated National Gallery Fundraising Gala is inspired by the spirit of the 1920s as captured through the artwork of…
Cayman’s Underwater Film Festival November 13th
From Cayman Islands Tourism Association 9th Annual Cayman Islands International Underwater Film Festival to Take Place November 13, 2013 For the ninth year, the International Underwater Film Festival in Grand Cayman will delight ocean-enthusiasts who gather for this once-a-year video…
Belton man died from Legionnaires’ disease while on cruise
By David Bale From EDP24 A former ship’s captain died from Legionnaires’ disease after becoming ill on a Caribbean cruise with his wife and daughter, an inquest heard. Tore Myhra, 57, from Belton, near Great Yarmouth, died just a month…
iNews Briefs
Migratory reform divides population of Cayman Islands (Prensa Latina) The migratory reform proposed by the government of the Cayman Islands today divides the population of this British overseas territory, amid high unemployment figures. In the last days,…
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,…
Dopamine: From Parkinson’s to Parkinsonism
By Tom Brock, Ph.D. From Cayman Chemical In this Era of Aging, Parkinson’s Disease (PD) is becoming more common. In patients with PD, muscle movement declines inexorably from tremors to rigidity. This contrasts with the research that is being done…
