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Day: October 23, 2016

“Virgin Voyages”

Virgin Cruises sets sail under new moniker “Virgin Voyages” Sir Richard Branson’s Cruise Line Reveals New Name & Icon, A Signed Ship Building Contract and A World First Clean Energy Partnership MIAMI–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Virgin Group founder Sir Richard Branson today revealed…

Waitt Institute makes customized donations toward recovery from Hurricane Matthew in the Caribbean

From Curacao Chronicle SAN DIEGO, WILLEMSTAD – The passage of Hurricane Matthew through the Caribbean has delivered a major blow to several island nations in the region. Human lives have been lost and wide- spread structural damage was reported especially…

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Antiguan PM hints at calling off referendum on CCJ

From Jamaica Observer ST JOHN’S, Antigua (CMC) — The Antigua and Barbuda Government is hinting at the possibility of “calling off” the national referendum to determine whether or not the island should replace the London-based Privy Council with the Trinidad-based…

Preparing for aviation emergencies

Cayman Islands are preparing for aviation emergencies First responders with the Cayman Islands Fire Service (CIFS) battled a blaze this week that put their knowledge and skills to the test, during intense aviation fire training. Firefighters experienced real conditions in…

Peter Binose: Argyle Airport in Crisis ll

By Peter Binose Now a broken Argyle cannot hide its secrets any more here is some more information. It is now well established that the airport has so many obvious problems and perhaps latent problems too that it will be…

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Cayman Islands Ministry attends small business conference in Orlando

The Ministry of Commerce is looking at new avenues to boost small businesses in the Cayman Islands, and garnered fresh insights through attending the 36th Annual America’s Small Business Development Centre Conference in Orlando, Florida. Staged by the Organisation of…

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The View From Europe: Time to reshape and clarify ACP solidarity

By David Jessop From The Barbados Advocate WHAT does solidarity between nations mean in the early 21st century? Are the values inferred practical or advisable, in a multipolar world in which self-interest, overlapping relationships and multiple economic and political ideas…

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Cameron adviser reveals No 10’s alarm at his holding in offshore fund [Cayman Islands]

By Holly Watt From The Guardian UK Book by Craig Oliver says Downing Street did not disclose investment after deciding: ‘We think it’s fine, but what if it’s not?’ Downing Street officials were alarmed to discover that David Cameron had…

Recipe of the week

Dishin’ with Dody Fall for autumn and these two dishes It’s autumn in Texas.  Do you know what that means?  Nothing, it means absolutely nothing.  It is still 90 degrees in South Texas. You know it’s fall because all the…

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American Red Cross partners with American University of the Caribbean School of Medicine on academic service learning Initiative

Program Will Mobilize Students to Deliver Health Education to Local Communities CUPECOY, St. Maarten–(BUSINESS WIRE)–American University of the Caribbean School of Medicine (AUC) and the American Red Cross (Red Cross) have established a partnership to provide opportunities for AUC medical…