OECS needs injection of “serious hard” cash to address challenges
From Caribbean360 KINGSTOWN, St Vincent, Tuesday July 29, 2014, CMC – The Organisation of Eastern Caribbean States (OECS) must mobilise large sums of money if it is to address the challenges confronting its nine member countries. “And that is where…
HBO confirms new cast members for the fifth season of Game of Thrones
Miami, FL – July 30, 2014 – HBO has confirmed some of the new cast members for the fifth season of the hit Emmy® and Golden Globe® award winning series Game of Thrones, including: Alexander Siddig as Doran Martell. Doran…
Former Barbados Prime Minister, Owen Arthur, resigns
From Caribbean360 BRIDGETOWN, Barbados, Friday July 25, 2014, CMC – Former Prime Minister Owen Arthur Friday announced his resignation as a member of the Barbados Labour Party (BLP) which he has led as Prime Minister for 14 years. He handed…
Cayman Islands’ Dr. Shetty hospital offers world-class services
“Caribbean medical facility welcomes regional neighbours” GEORGE TOWN, Cayman Islands — A new medical facility in the Caribbean is offering affordable, world-class services to its neighbours as an alternative to the rising health care costs typically found throughout the region…
Caribbean Region represented at African Conference
Over 700 participants from 81 countries descended on the Kenyan capital, Nairobi for a Conference from July 14-18, 2014, to discuss and gain exposure to strategies for addressing one of the main challenges faced by agriculture value chains – financing….
Panel warns of Central America’s increasing dependence on Petrocaribe
By Larry Luxner From The Tico Times WASHINGTON, D.C. – As Costa Rica debates the pros and cons of joining the Venezuelan oil financing program Petrocaribe, energy experts meeting in Washington warned that countries already addicted to Petrocaribe’s cheap oil…
EPA’s carbon pollution rules – good for business, good for the economy
By Richard Eidlin From Caribbean Life Some national business organizations have hammered the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) for proposing new rules on carbon pollution from existing power plants, cutting carbon emissions by 30 percent by 2030, using 2005 levels as…
Cayman Drama Society’s “Melanie EBANKS and Friends” Charity Concert BOOK NOW
Prospect Playhouse (next to Red Bay Primary School) Tickets NOW AVAILABLE ONLINE AT http://www.cds.ky/Tickets.htm email [email protected] or by calling 938-1988
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National school uniform and dress code for Cayman Island schools All Government schools have a school uniform and students are expected to wear the uniform specified by their school. Each individual school will outline expectations with respect to their own…