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Cayman Islands Department of Vehicle & Drivers’ Licensing Closed on Sept 22nd The Department of Vehicle & Drivers’ Licensing would like to inform the public that it will be closed on Thursday, September 22nd, 2016. Normal hours of operation…
Cayman Islands fire services gives back
Although firefighters with the Cayman Islands Fire Service (CIFS) put their lives on the line every time they respond to a call, their commitment to the community doesn’t end with their shift at the fire station. So, when staff of…
CIBC FirstCaribbean: Caribbean Market Overview – 2016 Q3
Caribbean Economic Overview Summary: Although economic activity in advanced economies accelerated modestly during Q2 2016, slower growth in Q1 2016 coincided with generally reduced external demand in Caribbean economies. Q2 2016 US and UK economic growth accelerated to 0.3% q/q…
The Editor Speaks: HSA to go after insurance companies
It is a difficult dilemma to solve when you have $90M of bad debt and the vast majority of it is uncollectable. This is the problem the Cayman Islands Health Authority has and realistically only $10M of it is collectable….
NEW YORK: Gunfire kills woman at popular Caribbean Fest
By Shantell E. Jamison From JETMag Tiarah Poyah was shot and killed at the J’ouvert Caribbean pride festival in Brooklyn… A 22-year-old college student lost her life after attending the J’Ouvert Caribbean pride celebration in New York, officials say. Tiarah…
“Caribbean must think beyond status quo at Turks & Caicos conference”
By Invest Caribbean Now CaribPR Wire, NEW YORK, NY – Caribbean leaders need to throw out the old play book, and think big – beyond the status quo. That’s the word from Felicia J. Persaud, CEO and founder of Invest…
Canada is key for Cayman captives
From Cayman Insurance Times Canada is a key market for Cayman Islands captives, according to Kieran O’Mahony, chairperson of the Insurance Managers Association of Cayman (IMAC). The Cayman Islands captive insurance industry continues to build its position within the Canadian…
Saint Lucia discusses transition of public vehicles to electric and hybrid
The financing proposal for a plan to introduce electric and hybrid vehicles in the public service of Saint Lucia was discussed during a high-level meeting hosted by the German Federal Enterprise for International Cooperation (GIZ) in partnership with ECLAC Caribbean,…
Cayman Islands recognition of the Republic of the Marshall Islands Master (Yachts) Unlimited tonnage
Representatives of the Republic of the Marshall Islands (RMI) Registry and the Cayman Islands Shipping Registry met in George Town, Cayman Islands on 5 September 2016 to discuss the RMI’s Master (Yachts) Unlimited Tonnage Certificate of Competency (CoC) and the…
Pennsylvania firm launches Zika vaccine trial in Puerto Rico
Associated Press From FOX News A Pennsylvania drug company announced Monday that it has launched a clinical trial of an experimental Zika vaccine in Puerto Rico, the part of the U.S. hardest hit by the mosquito-borne virus. Inovio Pharmaceuticals Inc….
