Caribbean Tsunami exercise
The Cayman Islands joined other Countries in the Caribbean as a participant in a tsunami response exercise on Wednesday March 26, 2014. The purpose of the exercise was to evaluate local tsunami response plans, increase tsunami preparedness, and improve coordination…
The Editor Speaks: It’s a major problem with teachers
With little or no help from the parents of unruly children, teachers in Cayman’s schools are leaving in droves. The main problem is violence between students especially at Clifton Hunter and John Gray high schools. Fights are said to be…
Pactera announces completion of merger
BEIJING, March 28, 2014 /PRNewswire/ — Pactera Technology International Ltd. PACT +0.42% (“Pactera” or the “Company”), a global consulting and technology services provider strategically headquartered in China, today announced the completion of the merger contemplated by the previously announced Agreement…
Mr. Shannon strikes: Why do we hiccup?
By Paul McGowan From PS Audio Kids today go to Middle School, a name that makes sense. In my day it was called Junior High School, kind of a goofy wanna be name. I imagine they figured we all wanted…
Slow Food Day at Camana Bay 12 April 2014
Featuring James Beard Award-Winning Farm-To-Table Pioneers Michael Schwartz and Andrea Reusing Camana Bay, Grand Cayman (Tuesday 25 March 2014): Miami-based chef/restaurateur Michael Schwartz of Michael’s Genuine® Food & Drink, Camana Bay, Slow Food South Sound and local farmers and chefs…
iNews Briefs
Cayman Islands Cabinet, LA going to Cayman Brac GRAND CAYMAN, Cayman Islands – Members of the Cayman Islands Cabinet and elected members of the Legislative Assembly will travel to Cayman Brac next month to conduct their meetings there. Cabinet will…
Premier, Minister Bodden to tour waste management sites
GRAND CAYMAN, Cayman Islands – Modern, efficient waste management systems will be the focus of Cayman Islands Premier Hon. Alden McLaughlin and Minister for Environmental Health Hon. Osbourne Bodden when they travel to Tampa next week. The visit comes in…
Offshoring American health care: higher quality at lower costs?
From Forbes The Cayman Islands are nestled in the Caribbean Sea some 430 miles south of Miami. The three-island cluster is known for its inviting coral-sand beaches, laid-back island culture and tax-free status. While it lures many tourists and big…
Premier meets with Baroness Warsi
GRAND CAYMAN, Cayman Islands – Premier Hon. Alden McLaughlin has met with Senior Secretary of State for the Foreign and Commonwealth Office and Chairperson of the Global Islamic Finance and Investment Group The Right Hon. Baroness Sayeeda Warsi in London….
Caribbean: Island Nations Summit on debt restructuring, climate change
CASTRIES (St Lucia), March 27 (BERNAMA-NNN-AGENCIES) — Commonwealth small island developing states began a two-day meeting here with St Lucia’s Prime Minister Dr Kenny Anthony underscoring the importance of developing strategies to deal with many challenges confronting them, including debt…
