Cayman Islands University President accepts MasterCard Foundation Scholars Mentor invitation
Mr. JA Roy Bodden, JP, President of the University of the Cayman Islands (UCCI), has recently accepted an invitation from the MasterCard Foundation to become a mentor in its Scholars Programme. The purpose of the programme is to advance leadership…
Potential [UK] Land Registry bidders linked to tax havens – report
By Emilio Casalicchio From Politics Home Every investment firm mulling over a bid for the Land Registry when it becomes privatised has links to offshore tax havens, according to a report. Research by The Times and 38 Degrees suggests all…
Olympic dream for Cayman Islands swimmer Lauren Hew
Making her international debut at only 14 years old, Caymanian swimmer Lauren Hew competed at her first International Games. Two years later she is eager to take on the World’s largest sporting event, the 2016 Summer Olympic Games, given the…
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Region fighting losing battle against zika and other mosquito borne diseases
BASSETERRE, St Kitts — According to Dr Joy St John, director of surveillance, disease prevention and control at the Caribbean Public Health Agency (CARPHA), the region has been “waging a losing battle and so the battle strategy needs to change…
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Students from Northern Caribbean University are internationally recognized for creation of a natural mosquito repellant
By Nigel Coke From Adventist News Network The entrepreneurs from Jamaica placed sixth in the annual International Business Model Competition. Inspired by the need to have individuals protected after the 2014 outbreak of the mosquito-borne Chikungunya virus (Chik-V) in Jamaica that…
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Chinese agree to complete Bahamas megaresort
By Nassau Guardian From Caribbean News Now NASSAU, Bahamas — Bahamas Prime Minister Perry Christie announced during the 2016/2017 Budget Communication in the House of Assembly on Wednesday that an agreement to remobilize the construction and completion of the multi-billion…
Royal Caribbean Cruises expands Oasis and Edge-Class
From Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. MIAMI, May 25, 2016 /PRNewswire/ — Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. (NYSE: RCL) today announced that it has signed a memorandum of understanding with French Shipbuilder STX France to build a fifth Oasis-class ship for delivery…
CONCACAF announces appointment of Philippe Moggio as General Secretary
The new CONCACAF Council officially appoints the former NBA Senior Vice President and Managing Director of Latin America and the Caribbean after a rigorous global search process Miami (Thursday, May 26, 2016) – The Confederation of North, Central America and…
New unusual buildings
The most unusual buildings coming in 2016 By Daniel Rosen Blueprint, presented by CBRE From Business Insider These incredible buildings are coming this year. Urban skylines are constantly changing, with modern, unique structures rising amidst more traditional buildings. From decade…
Current cybersecurity training programs ineffective against insider threat reality: report
By Ricci Dipshan, from Legaltech News A survey finds discrepancies in companies’ cybersecurity training effectiveness and executive concerns over insider threats. Becoming aware of the modern cyberthreat landscape means also becoming aware of its inherent irony. For all the talk…
