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Day: December 18, 2016

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Local Cayman Islands businessman, Mike Brown, dies

It is with much sadness we have to announce the death of Caymanian businessman, Mike Brown (68). He passed away on Saturday (17). Mr. Brown was originally from Jamaica and came to Grand Cayman in 1972. He started Mike’s Ice,…

Cayman Islands Consumer Price Index increased by 0.5% in the third quarter of 2016

The average prices of goods and services consumed by households in the Cayman Islands, as estimated by the Consumer Price Index (CPI), increased in the third quarter of 2016 by 0.5% compared to the same period in 2015. This is…

Leading Causes of Cancer Mortality — Caribbean Region, 2003–2013

From CDC Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report (MMWR)December 16, 2016 / 65(49);1395–1400 Hilda Razzaghi, PhD1,2; Sarah Quesnel-Crooks, MSc3; Recinda Sherman, PhD4; Rachael Joseph, VMD1,2; Betsy Kohler, MPH4; Glennis Andall-Brereton, PhD3; Marsha A. Ivey, MSc3;…

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The Editor Speaks: A Cayman Christmas Scrooge

If I said someone is a Scrooge what would you say he is? I was asked to read a story at a family Christmas event called “Back to Bethlehem” and it mustn’t last more than 15 minutes. After pondering for…

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Cayman Islands economy grew by 3.0% in the first half of 2016

The Cayman Islands’ economy grew by an estimated 3.0% in the first six months of 2016, as the first quarter growth of 2.4% further strengthened to 3.2% in the second quarter. “I am pleased to note that growth in the…

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Cayman Islands Domestic Economic Growth in 2015 highest since 2007

The Cayman Islands’ System of National Accounts Report 2015 which presents the economic performance of the various industries contributing to the country’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP) is released today. The GDP estimate for 2015 based on data collected from local…

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Duty concession on imported Cayman Islands building materials extended

The Government has extended the flat 15% import duty rate on building materials imported to Grand Cayman for a further year, to 31 December 2017. In explaining the reason for the extension of the duty concession, the Minister for Finance…

Total value of imports to the Cayman Islands grew by 8.6 percent

Overview For the third quarter 2016, the total value of imports to the Cayman Islands grew by 8.6 percent to reach $194.0 million compared to $178.7 million a year ago (see Chart 1). The increase this quarter maintained the trends…

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Domestic Economic Growth in 2015 highest in Cayman Islands since 2007

The Cayman Islands’ System of National Accounts Report 2015 which presents the economic performance of the various industries contributing to the country’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP) has just been released. The GDP estimate for 2015 based on data collected from…

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Booby found on UK beach flown back to Caribbean [Cayman Islands] home

From The Cortez Journal LONDON (AP) — Norman the booby bird may have clocked up the most unlikely air miles in aviation history. The red-footed booby, a native of tropical zones, was discovered on a southern English beach Sept. 4,…