Disaster Risk Management Latin American and Caribbean
The Permanent Secretariat of the Latin American and Caribbean Economic System (SELA) will hold the “III Regional Seminar on Partnerships between the public and private sectors for Disaster Risk Management.” Continuity of Government and Continuity of Business and Operations during…
Alkane’s natural gas powered Maxi taxi hits the Caribbean
Alkane Truck Company announces the arrival of the 15 Passenger Maxi Taxi Van, The Islander, to the Dominican Republic and Trinidad. Working with established dealerships in each location, Alkane Truck Company will offer the line of integrated natural gas powered…
HWL R1 Preview: Hockey World League heads to the Caribbean
From FIH Road to Rio: Hockey World League R1 – Men & Women – Kingston (JAM) The Hockey World League bandwagon rolled into Jamaica on 30 September with capital city Kingston playing host to men’s and women’s Round 1 events…
11 NEW CASES OF CHIKUNGUNYA CONFIRMED IN CAYMAN ISLANDS
From Cayman Islands Public Health Department Public Health Reports 11 New Chik-V Cases Eleven of 13 results of samples sent to the Caribbean Public Health Agency (CARPHA) for testing during 16th-24th September 2014, have come back positive for the chikungunya virus,…
Do you recognize me?/Sweet Pepper is looking for her forever home
From CARE – Cayman Animal Rescue Enthusiasts Do you recognize me ? I followed some peeps home, while they were out walking on Savannah Avenue, in Savannah Meadows on Wednesday 24th September and basically I have not left their side. I…
iNews Briefs
Cayman Islands to announce successful bidder for additional electricity supply on Friday The Cayman Islands Electricity Regulatory Authority (ERA) will be announcing the successful bidder for additional supplemental electricity power generation for Grand Cayman on Friday, 3 October 2014, at…
Cayman Islands’ Harneys sponsors young Caymanian to pursue law degree
Cayman law firm Harneys has awarded a young Caymanian a scholarship to study law in the UK. High achiever Sydonie Barrett, 19, former student at St Ignatius School, graduated with honours in 2012, before beginning her degree in law at…
The Editor Speaks: I am surprised Chamber seems to support EY report but agree with bi-partisan support with private sector
In one of our lead stories today, “Cayman Islands Chamber says CS team to implement EY Report will have conflicts of interest”, the Cayman Islands Chamber of Commerce is calling on government for bi-partisan support with private sector experts to…
Cayman Finance questions GFCI index methodology
1 October 2014 (George Town, Grand Cayman) According to the findings of the sixteenth Global Financial Centres Index (GFCI 16) published twice yearly by Z/Yen Group, the Cayman Islands has fared extremely well when it comes to recognition by clients….