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Month: April 2016

Earth Day in Cayman Islands

Earth Day Activities in the Cayman Islands Focus on Conservation From Isla Public Relations Dive Industry leaders say it is a 365-day commitment to keep Cayman’s environment a major tourist attraction that draws visitors from around the world Grand Cayman,…

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U.S.-Caribbean legislation clears US House hurdle

By K. QUINCY PARKER From Nassau Guardian The United States-Caribbean Strategic Engagement Act of 2016 – intended to prioritize the United States-Caribbean relationship – has unanimously passed the House Committee on Foreign Affairs, and while the bill’s bipartisan co-sponsors celebrated…

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Inside Colombia’s ‘Guantanamo Bay’: A Human Rights nightmare

From telesur Ariz Carrillo spent two years and five months locked behind bars at one of Colombia’s maximum security prisons, la Tramacua ­– a place so renown for its human rights abuses that it has been dubbed “the Guantanamo of…

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Important notice from FLOW: Watch Out for a Phishing Email

To all FLOW customers: Please be on alert for a phishing email that is circulating – see below.   If you receive the email, please delete it and if you have clicked on any links please change your passwords immediately….

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Cayman Islands Governor’s Statement on the Independent Review of the RCIPS Search and Rescue Operation

From the Governor’s Office The Governor is aware of the Private Member’s motion debated in the Legislative Assembly on 25 April 2016 which called on the Governor to appoint an independent inquiry with a chairman appointed by the Governor and…

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Paralyzed Omaha man preparing to scuba dive in Cayman Islands

From KETV 7ABC Omaha OMAHA, Neb. —A man who was paralyzed and convinced that life would be limited for him is preparing for a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity. [Video: Paralyzed Omaha man preparing to scuba dive in Cayman Islands] Jon Scheutz loves…

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Cayman Islands tourism board announced

The Cayman Islands Tourism Association (CITA) held its Annual General Meeting (AGM) at The Grand Cayman Marriott Beach Resort at 3 p.m. on Wednesday April 20th. The focus of the AGM was to elect the new Board of Directors and…

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  More Cuban land in Cayman Brac Twenty-one Cuban migrants landed in Cayman Brac on Sunday, 24th April. Immigration officials have begun migrant reception and detention protocols. The 12 males and 9 females indicated a desire to disembark in the…

Cayman’s DG 5K challenge

Big-Hearted Crowd Makes DG’s 5K a Great Success Walkers and runners turned out in force today (Sunday, 24 April) for the 2016 DG’s 5K Challenge, raising money to help Cayman Heart Fund buy a new ambulance. The early morning charity…