Visitors impressed by Health City in the Cayman Islands
A tour of Health City Cayman Islands followed yesterday’s press conference by the officials attending the pre-Joint Ministerial Council Meeting. Accompanied by Premier Alden McLaughlin, Health Minister, Hon. Osbourne Bodden, and other officials, on the East End trip, the group…
The Editor speaks: I heard music through the voices of anger and eyes full of tears
I have been angry this week. I have not been able to find one good thing to give me a sense of peace and to feel love. I was angry with our premier, Alden McLaughlin, not so much with his…
DLP & NWDA visit Cayman Brac and Little Cayman
Little Cayman Monday July 21st, 2014 9:00am – 10:00am Grouper Conference Room, Little Cayman Beach Resort Representatives from the Department of Labour & Pensions (DLP) will be available to speak with employers and employees individually or in groups to answer…
Cayman Professor heads US National Council’s report on unmanned aircraft –pose serious safety concerns
Dr. John-Paul Clarke, resident of Grand Cayman, was co-chair of a US report executed by the National Research Council on un-manned aircraft. The report said drones represent revolutionary changes in aviation, but they also pose serious safety concerns as they…
The new Bank of BRICS: What’s in it for small economies?
By Sir Ronald Sanders From Huntington News It is news that should awaken the World Bank and the International Monetary Fund (IMF) from their complacent attitude toward developing countries. It is also news that should confirm to the G20 that…
National Gallery Surrealist Ball announced
Time to save the date… 28 November 2014 At the National Gallery of the Cayman Islands Table sales open 10 October 2014 Book your table by 1 November to unlock a Box of Curiosities Thank you for your support! Funds…
1 Million USD awarded by IDB towards increasing foreign direct investment into Caribbean
From Caribbean Export Development Agency The Caribbean Association of Investment Promotion Agencies (CAIPA) has been awarded $1 Million USD by the Inter-America Development Bank (IDB) under a Regional Public Goods (RPG) Programme to execute a number of projects over the…
Copyright Office deems Aereo not a cable company
From techcrunch More bad news for Aereo. U.S. copyright officials do not consider it a cable company under the terms of copyright law, CNBC is reporting. Aereo lost a Supreme Court ruling last month after the court found the television-streaming…
Virgin Galactic announces hotel partner for space tourists
From Caribbean360 NEW MEXICO, United States, Friday July 18, 2014 – Virgin Galactic has taken another step towards launching tourists into space with the announcement of its hotel partner for prospective travellers. Virgin has chosen Hotel Encanto de Las Cruces…
Here are 5 times infectious diseases escaped from laboratory containment
By Jeremy Bender from Business Insider It’s an ironic global security threat, but facilities meant to prevent and cure disease have sometimes inadvertently aided in its spread. For instance, the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) made headlines last month when…
