Richard Branson pledges to turn Caribbean green
From European News The palm trees and billiard table have been shipped in, work on the infinity pool overlooking the coral reef is progressing and the tennis courts are celebrity-ready. But few of the super-luxury buildings rising on Moskito island’s…
Continuing obligations for Cayman Islands investment funds
From Mourant Ozannes The continuing obligations of Cayman Islands regulated funds are set out in the Companies Law and Mutual Funds Law (as amended). Each Cayman Islands regulated mutual fund must: • Pay an annual fee to the Cayman…
Weekly News From the National Gallery
As you may know, we have had some recent changes to the National Gallery team. We are saddened to say goodbye to a dear friend and welcome two new promotions as well as new member of staff. We hope you…
New CEO announced for Cayman Islands Airports Authority
Albert Anderson, who spent more than three decades working with local telecommunications service provider Cable & Wireless, known as LIME and was a Vice-President, has been named as the new Chief Executive Officer at the Cayman Islands Airports Authority (CIAA)….
Former Windies vice captain ‘shocked’ at expulsion from Barbados team
From Caribbean360 BRIDGETOWN, Barbados, Thursday February 6, 2014, CMC – Former West Indies Vice captain Kirk Edwards says he was shocked at the decision to expel him from the Barbados team for refusing to sign for match kits leading into…
Improving fisheries statistics, data and information
Regional experts meet to strategize on improving fisheries statistics, data and information Belize City, Friday, February 7, 2014—Fisheries professionals from member states of the Caribbean Regional Fisheries Mechanism (CRFM) travel to Kingstown in St. Vincent and the Grenadines next week,…
Caribbean athletes vie for honours at Olympics
IANS From Business Standard Sochi, Feb 8 (IANS/CMC) The Caribbean athletes participating in the 22nd Winter Olympics here are eager to make their mark. They include a five-member Bobsleigh delegation from Jamaica, a husband and wife team representing Dominica and…
iNews Briefs
Premier’s HARDtalk airing announced – first airing Mon (10) 11:30pm The airing for the discussion between Cayman Islands Premier Hon. Alden McLaughlin and BBC HARDtalk host Stephen Sackur is scheduled for next Tuesday11 February, 2014, on BBC World News at…
Caribbean Sea Margaritas
From Off the (Meat) Hook “Lifestyles of the Carnivorous and Fabulous” It’s finally raining steadily here in California, which is great news because we are in a terrible drought! The silver lining of the drought is that no one is…
February: International Prenatal Infection Prevention Awareness Month
“Could Poor Cat Handling Habits be putting your Unborn Baby at Risk?” Miami, February 7th, 2014 -“A baby is born with a need to be loved- and never outgrows it.”- Frank A. Clark. Although there is no doubt that this…