Choosing the Commonwealth Secretary General
From Stabroek News Despite periodic statements suggesting that the Commonwealth as an institution no longer has the relevance once attributed to it, clearly there is, in the Caribbean as elsewhere, still a fascination with obtaining the position of Secretary General…
$100,000 presented to Cayman Islands marathon runner for Hospice
By Georgina Wilcox Last Tuesday (3) Cayman Islands veteran marathon man, who ran six races to raise a million dollars to build a new Hospice facility in Camana Bay, was presented with a cheque for CI$100,000. The cheque was presented…
Taylor Swift grants last wish of 4-year-old with cancer – to ‘Shake It Off’ together
From Fox News Latino Jalene Salinas loves Taylor Swift. All the 4-year-old Texas girl wanted was a chance to meet her idol and dance to her hit song “Shake It Off.” Meeting the pop singer was the only thing left…
Couples make case for same-sex marriage with Supreme Court
By Marcia Coyle, The National Law Journal Couples challenging same-sex marriage bans in four states on Friday triggered the next round in the U.S. Supreme Court in the landmark legal battle over marriage equality. The couples, represented by civil rights…
Water and the world we want
By Corinne Schuster-Wallace and Robert Sandford From Caribbean Life HAMILTON, Canada, Feb 25 2015 (IPS) – We have entered a watershed year, a moment critical for humanity. As we reflect on the successes and failures of the Millennium Development Goals,…
Latin American and Caribbean Banks and the “Missing Middle”
Tomas Miller – IADBBy Tomas Miller, Head of MIF’s Access to Finance Unit and a member of the Inter-American Development Bank Group From International Banker The “missing middle” is a concept that serves to illustrate the gap that exists in…
Disproportionate impaired loans in the Caribbean weighing down Canadian banks
By K. Quincy Parker Nassau Guardian Business Editor From Caribbean News Now NASSAU, Bahamas — As the extent of the damage suffered by Canadian banks in the Caribbean comes more clearly into focus, so too does the role the misfortunes…
Don’t forget Cayman Islands Commonwealth Day Service at St George’s Church Sun 8
Commonwealth Day will be celebrated in the Cayman Islands with a service t be held at the Saint George’s Anglican Church, commencing at 4:00 p.m. on Sunday, 8 March 2015. Uniformed groups and schools will attend the service, and participate…
Grand Court Jurors Report Date Changed – UPDATED
Grand Court Jurors Report Date Changed – UPDATED The Grand Court jury report date has been changed. Grand Court Jurors who are in the 14 January – 31 March 2015 session and who are not currently empanelled on a trial…
