WuXi PharmaTech announces appointment of Dr. Hua Mu to head Product Development Service and Partnership Business Unit
SHANGHAI, Feb. 26, 2014 /PRNewswire/ — WuXi PharmaTech (Cayman) Inc. WX, a leading pharmaceutical, biotechnology and medical device R&D outsourcing company with operations in China and the United States, today announced that Dr. Hua Mu has joined WuXi as Senior…
Galveston invests in design for new, third cruise terminal
By Heather Alexander, From Houston Chronicle The Port of Galveston has approved spending up to $100,000 on designs for a new, third cruise terminal which would allow the port to host more ships as the city’s cruise industry booms. The…
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,…
ACS official: Caribbean debt can cause fiscal crisis
By Raphael John-Lall From Guardian Media The heavy burden of debt in most Caribbean countries can have a negative effect on the region, Alberto Duran, Director of Trade of the Association of Caribbean States (ACS) has warned. He said there…
“super macro” photography
Cayman a great destination for “super macro” photography By Adela Gonzales White, Cayman Bottom Times Recognized for its stellar diving with dramatic underwater scenery and big marine life, Cayman is also home to tiny and photogenic marine critters – but…
Rumming around the Caribbean
By Baz Dreisinger The New York Times On the tropical rum trail in Jamaica, Barbados and Martinique “Care to kiss the ground?” The question came from Norman Murray, local sage and tour guide in the rural parish of St. Elizabeth,…
Grand prix ace Lewis Hamilton to headline Barbados Top Gear Festival
From Caribbean360 The island will be transformed into a car-lover’s paradise over the May 17 to 18 weekend with stunt driving, multiple races and challenges. LONDON, England, Wednesday February 26, 2014 – Grand Prix ace Lewis Hamilton, whose grandparents hail…
Indian surgeon known for Walmart-izing heart surgery brings affordable healthcare closer to Americans
By Saritha Rai, From Forbes Cardiac surgeon Dr. Devi Shetty of Bangalore-based Narayana Health, known for his pioneering low-cost healthcare innovations, has launched a 104-bed hospital this week in America’s backyard in Cayman Islands in the Caribbean. It is an…
Hedge Fund Association announces 2014/2015 board election results
The Hedge Fund Association (HFA) has announced the results of the 2014/2015 board of director’s election. HFA members in the US, Europe, Asia, Australia, Latin America and the Cayman Islands elected 15 leaders to work on behalf of the global…
Webb urges business leaders to invest in youth and sports
CONCACAF President tells conference sports is a tool for growth and social change GEORGE TOWN, Cayman Islands — FIFA Vice President and CONCACAF President Jeffrey Webb urged business leaders to invest in youth and sports during a speech at the…
