The Editor Speaks: Blessed Easter and the words I love you
A very Blessed Easter to all our readers in these times of hate and terror. The bombings in Paris and now Brussels, and the atrocities going on in the name of God. The commandment “Thou shalt not take the name…
Registration for Cayman Islands Government Schools now open
From Cayman Islands Department of Education Services The registration for students enrolling in, or transferring to, government schools for the 2016/2017 school year will open on Tuesday 29th March, 2016 and registration will close on Friday 24th June, 2016. Registration…
Cyber wire transfer fraud alert issued to Cayman Islands
CIRT-KY is issuing a public cybersecurity alert in response to an increase in wire transfer fraud by email against Cayman Islands businesses and government entities. This type of payment fraud involves the masquerading as, or compromising of legitimate business e-mail…
Cayman Islands launches Cayman Maritime Week
On Wednesday (23) the Cayman Islands government announced the launch of Cayman Maritime Week. This is a new world-class annual event created by Cayman Shipping Registry and the Cayman Islands’ maritime sector to attract maritime professionals from across the globe….
Jamaica: Gov’t moves to find new investors for Pan-Caribbean operations as Chinese prepare to pull out
By Alphea Saunders From Jamaica Observer The Government is scrambling to find investors to inject new life into the operations of Pan-Caribbean Sugar Company, which the Chinese outfit has given notice will grind to a halt by June. The shutdown,…
Sarah Palin: Here Comes the Judge to her own TV courtroom
By Clyde Hughes From Newsmax Sarah Palin has signed on to have her own Judge Judy-like television courtroom after Montana-based Warm Springs Productions agreed to create a syndicated daytime series for the former Alaska governor and vice presidential candidate, Variety…
First injectable nanoparticle generator could radically transform metastatic breast cancer treatment
From Houston Methodist HOUSTON – March 14, 2016 Landmark preclinical study cured lung metastases in 50 percent of breast cancers by making nanoparticles inside the tumor A team of investigators from Houston Methodist Research Institute may have transformed the treatment…
Caribbean Tourism Officials gather in Antigua and Barbuda to address business and service excellence in the industry
From Curacao Chronicle ST. JOHN’S – As Caribbean tourism rebounds, tourism practitioners within the region are making their next strategic move by focussing on enhancing the quality of their product, and developing a strong culture of service excellence. The Secretary…
Cruise giant Carnival Corp. wins approval for Cuba sailings
By USA Today From St Lucia news Online It’s official: Cruise giant Carnival Corp. (CCL) will launch its first voyages from the USA to Cuba in May. The parent company of Carnival, Princess and eight other cruise brands on Monday…
CFU unveils logo and announces kickoff of the Scotiabank CFU Men’s Caribbean Cup 2016
Miami, FL (Tuesday, March 22, 2016) – The Confederation of North, Central America and Caribbean Association Football (CONCACAF) announced today that the Caribbean Football Union (CFU) has unveiled the official logo and announced the kickoff of the Scotiabank CFU Men’s…