The Editor speaks: Guns – I am shocked (SHOT)
From East End to West Bay we have in less than six months two reports of firearms stolen from homes. In the first incident (West Bay) a .22 caliber rifle and a shot gun was stolen and the shotgun was…
Economic Commission of Latin America and the Caribbean warns of high number of femicides
By Jennifer Kennedy From Latin Correspondence The Economic Commission of Latin America and the Caribbean (ECLAC) has warned about the region’s high number of femicides. Last month, the Gender Equality Observatory for Latin America and the Caribbean of ECLAC complied…
Cayman Islands: Boat in distress towed to safety
Boat in distress near Big Channel towed to safety by RCIPS Joint Marine Unit Around 4PM Tuesday (15), the 9-1-1 Communications Centre received a distress call from a person on board a 24ft. boat exiting Big Channel. The boat was…
Global FATCA: Let’s go it again
By Roman Ipfling from DMS Roman Ipfling is a Director and Global Leader of the International Tax Compliance Group at DMS Offshore Investment Services and is based in the Cayman Islands. Fifty-three jurisdictions have agreed to automatic ex- change of…
Ralph Gonsalves’ history-making fourth term
By Sir Ronald Sanders From CARIBBEAN360 KINGSTOWN, St. Vincent, Wednesday December 16, 2015 – Dr Ralph Gonsalves is set to make history in St Vincent and the Grenadines as he starts a fourth term in office as Prime Minister. Having…
Take part! Calling all Cayman Islands’ artists & vendors to Cayfest 2016!
Cayfest, the Cayman Islands National Festival of the Arts, is Cayman’s finest showcase of local talent. With an eclectic mix of visual arts, music, theatre, film, fashion design, and cultural discussions, this festival has an emphasis on local arts and…
Global Open Data Index puts Cayman Islands at #67 out of 149 countries
Global Open Data Index – Measuring open data around the world Each year, governments make more data available in an open format. The Global Open Data Index tracks whether this data is actually released in a way that is accessible…
180 Royal Caribbean Explorer of the Seas passengers struck down with gastro
The Daily Telegraph From Perth Now 180 passengers on board the Royal Caribbean’s Explorer of the Seas have been struck down with gastro. A stomach bug has struck down more than 180 cruise ship passengers and crew on a Royal…
A giant asteroid will fly past earth on Christmas Eve
By Sarah Fecht From Popular Science It’s exactly what we asked Santa for This year we’re getting asteroids for all occasions. First the Halloween asteroid decided to swing by for some trick-or-treat action, and now a Christmas Eve asteroid wants…
From zeros to heroes: The highs and lows of Latin America and the Caribbean at COP 21
By Greg Scruggs From nacla Latin America and the Caribbean have much at stake when it comes to climate change. Here are the highlights of its goals and outcomes at this year’s UN climate change summit. The United Nations climate…