The Editor Speaks: Slavery and a Happy Valentine
As I write this it will be Valentine’s Day on Sunday and I must take this opportunity to wish you all a Very Happy One. For the last three weeks we have posted various ways loved ones can share their…
Cayman Islands: New Deputy Accountant General appointed
A Caymanian accountant and former Treasury Manager, Theresa Walters, is the new Deputy Accountant General in the Ministry of Finance and Economic Development. In this new role, Mrs. Walters is responsible for managing the preparation of the Core Government’s budget…
Healthcare Publication Notes: Learning opportunities of Health City Cayman Islands
From Ascension In 2012 Ascension partnered with Narayana Health of India and the government of the Cayman Islands in part to create an opportunity to learn ways to improve quality and reduce costs at U.S. hospitals. To advance that goal,…
Civil Aviation Authority of the Cayman Islands – Fly Exclusively | NewsWatch Review
From NewsWatch Every now and then companies stand out; those companies are ones that are leading the way or are models of excellence in their field. One such company is the CAACI. CAACI stands for The Civil Aviation Authority of…
New approach to the treatment of patients with atrial fibrillation
Patients with atrial fibrillation or AFib may benefit from a new procedure called the convergent approach for the treatment of atrial fibrillation. The minimally invasive procedure combines electrophysiology and cardiac surgery treatments to help restore normal heart rhythm for longtime…
Cayman Islands police warns of phishing emails
From Royal Cayman Islands Police Service “RCIPS FCU Warns of a Another Type of Phishing Email “The RCIPS FCU received information that a UK-based client of a local bank recently received an email purportedly from the local bank stating that…
Cayman Islands MoT spearheads scholarships for Caymanian students with Johnson & Wales University
The Ministry of Tourism is pleased to announce that Caymanians pursuing degrees in tourism and hospitality related subjects can benefit from a new scholarship opportunity offered by Johnson and Wales University. The scholarships, which are merit based and range from…
Investigation reveals OT’s role in moving suspect money
From Global Witness Undercover investigation of American lawyers reveals role of Overseas Territories in moving suspect money into the United States Ground-breaking exposé by Global Witness broadcast by U.S. tv program 60 Minutes www.globalwitness.org/shadyinc A new investigation from advocacy group…
Scientist: Caribbean whales speak with an accent, mon!
By GEOFFREY GILLER/HAKAI MAGAZINE From Virgin Islands Free Press If you want to know where someone comes from, you might listen to how they speak. Their accent or use of particular words may give you clues to their provenance. As…
CONCACAF announces unanimous support for FIFA reform proposals
Miami (Friday, February 12, 2016) – The Confederation of North, Central America and Caribbean Association Football (CONCACAF) today announced the Confederation’s collective support for FIFA’s reform proposals. The FIFA reforms, which will be voted on in Zurich, Switzerland, at FIFA’s…