Cayman Islands sends Hurricane help to Haiti
The big-hearted people of the Cayman Islands sent a plane-load of aid to hurricane-hit Haiti on Sunday (16 October 2016). Hundreds of boxes of emergency supplies were loaded onto a Cayman Airways flight on Saturday night and then flown to…
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Cayman Islands’ Healthcare Conference speakers help define important moments in every chapter
The upcoming Cayman Islands’ Healthcare Conference, under the theme ‘The Chapters of a Healthy Life’, will bring together a variety of speakers from the Caribbean region and beyond, to discuss some of the defining aspects in every chapter of not…
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Cayman Islands Piano Recital Thu, October 20, 2016 7:30 PM – 9:00 PM Price; $10 – $30 This will be an evening of piano sonatas. Allie Cortens and Glen Inanga will perform some great music composed by Domenico Scarlatti, Joseph…
The Editor Speaks: Do you believe in statistics?
If you are a politician with an election brewing and statistics show the cost of living is improving you believe them if you are the government and tout them for all your are worth. If on the other hand you…
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New UB research fellowship strengthens the study of Zika and other Caribbean health challenges
By Marcene Robinson The award provides financial support and mentorship to researchers focused on the study of infectious diseases, liver disease, diabetes and antibiotic resistance. BUFFALO, N.Y. – The University at Buffalo Center for Integrated Global Biomedical Sciences (CIGBS) and…
Changes to Trademark Law in the Cayman Islands
By N. Christopher Norton, Luna M. Samman From Arent Fox LLP What’s New? The Cayman Islands published a draft set of laws at the end of August in its push to modernize and update its intellectual property laws. Earlier in…
Caribbean countries to benefit from new USAID agreement
From Antigua Observer WASHINGTON, Oct 18, CMC – Caribbean countries are expected to benefit from a multi-million dollar agreement signed between the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) and the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO). USAID will provide more…
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Royal Caribbean passenger contracts Legionnaires on Majesty of the Seas
By Andy Hodges From Cruisers Choice A Royal Caribbean passenger who sailed on the Majesty of the Seas last November contracted Legionnaires’ disease during his cruise. The passenger, from Ohio, filed a lawsuit against Royal Caribbean. The passenger alleges that…
Statistics: Direct investment flows plunge [Cayman Islands register negative inflow – MOP6.5 billion)
From MacauDaily Times Inward direct investment flows declined by 66.7 percent year-on-year to MOP9.1 billion in 2015, according to information released yesterday by the Statistics and Census Service (DSEC). The plunge was mainly due to a negative inward flow (-…
Pesticide-handling course in Cayman Islands completed
Though only four-months in the business of pesticide application, Randy Ebanks of Pestkill Ltd. was the top graduate of a recent training programme to educate workers on pesticide safety. On Monday, 10 October 2016, officials recognised Mr. Ebanks, as well…
