Small fire incident at Cayman Islands ORIA
Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands (3, February 2016) The Cayman Islands Airports Authority (CIAA) can confirm that at 12:50pm today (Wednesday, 3 February) the Owen Roberts International Airport (ORIA) was temporarily evacuated after smoke was spotted in the construction area at…
Celebrating two iconic shipwrecks in the Cayman Islands
Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands, Feb 3, 2016 – Since her sinking five years ago, a great number of divers have explored the Kittiwake Wreck, one of Grand Cayman’s hottest dive sites, but none with the personal connection of Kelly Stuart…
Letter to the Editor
This letter was in response to my Editorial re Proposed Runway Extension From John Evans Good morning Colin Can’t help but laugh at the inane comments coming from Moses over this. It’s almost like he believes that if they pour a…
iNews Briefs & Community Events (From BIG FISH 95.5)
Grand Cayman: Roadworks commence Thu (4) Red Bay area Drivers and pedestrians may have noticed that some road work projects are underway, and the National Roads Authority (NRA) advises that these will continue for some time. Along the east-west arterial road…
Cayman Islands animal rescue group are calling for kids to volunteer
Calling Kids CARE Volunteers From CARE – Cayman Animal Rescue Enthusiast CALLING #KIDSCARE VOLUNTEERS Have you ever wondered how much your time could be worth to someone else? Are you looking for a way to make a difference in the…
The Editor Speaks: One good apple in a barrel
One bad apple in a barrel of good apples will eventually turn all the barrels there into rotten ones. Wouldn’t it be nice if it worked the other way? Sadly, no. At least among all the stories of corrupt bankers…
New UK fund vehicle will give Cayman, Ireland and Luxembourg a run for their money
From COOConnect Fund managers have traditionally based their funds offshore to ensure they can distribute their funds to investors everywhere without worrying that the income and capital gains they generate might be taxed at a higher rate than their investors…
Caribbean Hotel & Tourism Association Conference promises good times ahead
From Travel Pulse The Caribbean Hotel & Tourism Association’s Caribbean Marketplace conference, held annually in January at the height of the winter travel season, frequently provides valuable insight into the coming year in Caribbean tourism. This year’s event, held at…
Cayman Islands: TEDxLIVE@UCCI is a free, all-day simulcast of TED2016
The schedule of TEDxLIVE@UCCI speakers is now available for the free simulcast that will take place from 11:30 a.m to 9:45 p.m. The line-up includes Norman Lear the television producer and activist, Sarah Parcak the TED Prize winner and satellite…
French Caribbean facing Zika epidemic, taking extra measures
PARIS (AP) — Two French regions in the Caribbean face an epidemic of the mosquito-borne Zika virus, which was just declared a global public health emergency, and France’s government is sending extra hospital equipment and preparing extra medical staff to…