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Total number of ChikV cases in Cayman islands reach 20 The total number of confirmed chikungunya cases reached 20 this week (6 October 2014). The distribution of confirmed cases (20) has been: George Town -seven; Cayman Brac three; West Bay…
Editorial: I write poetry NOT editorials Mr Wilson!
Joan Wilson When our Editor asked me to write something to you today I didn’t know what to say. I look at life from a different perspective to my husband Colin. I watch people. I look at what they are…
International Scuba Diving Hall of Fame 2014 local inductees announced
Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands, 8 October – 2014 – The Cayman Islands is pleased to announce the International Scuba Diving Hall of Fame (ISDHF) Local Inductees. The announcement was made by the Acting Minister of Tourism, Mr. Joseph Hew. The…
Customer Service excellence recognised in the Cayman Islands
Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands (8 October 2014) It’s time to celebrate the exceptional quality of customer service provided throughout the Cayman Islands! Customer Service Week 2014 is celebrated 6 through 10 October and the Department of Tourism will recognise people…
Official rosters announced for nations competing in CONCACAF Women’s Championship USA 2014
Competition to Kickoff October 15 in Kansas City; Final scheduled for October 26 in Philadelphia Miami (Wednesday, October 8, 2014) – The Confederation of North, Central America and Caribbean Association Football (CONCACAF) today officially announced the final rosters for the…
Cayman Islands Postal Service celebrates World Post Day
The Cayman Islands Postal Service (CIPS) will be celebrating World Post Day on 9 October by launching two campaigns intended to continue during the weeks ahead. The first campaign is a ‘Write to Santa’ initiative and the second is a…
Cayman Islands Airports Authority seeks commercial revenue consultant
From The Moodie Report News Room CAYMAN ISLANDS. Commercial space at Owen Roberts International Airport (ORIA) is to be upgraded as part of a major airport improvement programme about to start at the main international gateway to the Cayman Islands….
Hoodwinked by their board, vintage West Indies rob team India
By Shubhodeep Chakravarty From NDTV Sports Not one cricket expert would have backed West Indies to defeat India in the first ODI. With every inch of their back to a thorny wall, the visitors broke their shackles and went past…
Synthetic biology could open a whole new can of worms
By Desmond Brown From Caribbean360 PYEONGCHANG, Republic of Korea, Wednesday October 8, 2014, IPS – Haiti, the poorest country in the Western Hemisphere, is the world’s leading producer of vetiver. In the southwest of the country, vetiver production is hard…
Department of Labour & Pensions fills vacancies to improve service delivery
The Department of Labour & Pensions, has recently filled vacant positions through succession planning, reassignment of staff, and appointment of new personnel in an effort to improve service delivery to meet client needs. Mr. Mario Ebanks, Director of the DLP,…