Investigation into Cayman islands’ DVDL examiner crash concludes
A motor vehicle accident occurred on the 11th July 2016 involving Mr. Arek Ebanks, a DVDL Vehicle Examiner. As a result of this accident the Department of Vehicle and Drivers’ Licensing (DVDL) conducted its own comprehensive internal investigation into the…
Cayman Islands Police Holiday Enforcement Operations completes first week
By Jacqueline Carpenter From RCIPS Through Tuesday, 13 December, intensified traffic enforcement operations as part of RCIPS’s end-of-year safety initiative netted five DUI arrests, two arrests for driving whilst disqualified, and twenty-six traffic tickets for expired coupons, expired insurance and…
Garfield Sinclair to head Flow’s Caribbean operations
From Jamaica Gleaner The new owners of Cable & Wireless, which trades as Flow, will announce the appointment of Garfield Sinclair as president of the Caribbean operations today. Sinclair will still lead /Flow Jamaica/Cable & Wireless Jamaica (C&WJ) along with…
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Value of investment funds committed to selling off fossil fuel assets jumps to $5 trillion
By Damian Carrington, The Guardian From Business Insider The value of investment funds committed to selling off fossil fuel assets has jumped to $5.2tn, doubling in just over a year. The new total, published on Monday, was welcomed by the UN…
The Editor Speaks: Love comes down at Christmas
My one hope is that the Christmas message of LOVE will fall down and fill the hearts of everyone in the world that, if you read the world news, you will see is horrifyingly missing. The horrifying scenes I saw…
Yachtsman boasted about murdering British couple in 1978 in the Caribbean
By Ruth Styles For Dailymail.com From Mailonline Yachtsman boasted about murdering British couple in 1978 in the Caribbean in front of his young son – and told friend how beating, stabbing and drowning them was ‘funny’ A friend told police…
Heart Fund Gifts Ambulance to the Cayman Islands Community
A new ambulance bought with money raised by Cayman Heart Fund has been gifted to the Health Services Authority for the people of the Cayman Islands. The emergency-fleet vehicle was purchased after a huge fund-raising effort, including $60,000 donated from…
First Party Tour- BRT Weekend- sets for Punta Cana, Dominican Republic
First Party Tour sets for Punta Cana Dominican Republic Confirmed: Popcaan The very first party tour, BRT Weekend, is set to touch down in Punta Cana, Dominican Republic on March 30. The weekend will comprise of a series of electrifying…
I’ll be home for the holidays… maybe?
By Derrick Miller From Caribbean News Now “I’ll be home for Christmas, if only in my dreams,” sadly has become a reality for many. Holiday trips are always important to reconnect with family and friends or taking a break from…
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IFAD reaffirms its commitment to help Colombia overcome the effects of 50 years of conflict
Rome, 15 December 2016 – The Executive Board of the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) today approved a new country strategy for Colombia, reaffirming the organization’s commitment to help the country overcome the effects of a 50-year conflict by promoting…
