Cayman Islands: Twelve years since 6.8 M earthquake
It has been twelve years since the 6.8 magnitude earthquake which occurred twenty miles south of George Town on December 14, 2004. Since then, there was a 5.9 magnitude earthquake on January 19, 2010 and a number of other small…
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How China rescued — then ruined — the Caribbean’s largest resort project
By Muhammad Cohen From Forbes As an American living overseas, I often hear gripes about U.S. influence in the world. Over the years I’ve learned that the best response is to acknowledge that U.S. stewardship of the post-World War II…
US passes legislation to strengthen relations with the Caribbean
From WiredJa Online News WASHINGTON, DC, December 14, 2016 – Legislation to enhance United States’ engagement with the Caribbean is now heading to President Obama’s desk for signature, after it passed both the House of Representatives and the Senate. Ranking…
Cayman Islands Court Sanction of Scheme
From SAT Press Releases NOT FOR RELEASE, PUBLICATION OR DISTRIBUTION, IN WHOLE OR IN PART, DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY IN, INTO OR FROM ANY JURISDICTION WHERE TO DO SO WOULD CONSTITUTE A VIOLATION OF THE RELEVANT LAWS OF SUCH JURISDICTION For…
Hong Kong identified as a cross-border fund hub by asset managers
From Asia Asset Management Global asset managers have ranked Hong Kong as a leading cross-border fund hub on the basis of its thriving Mutual Recognition of Funds (MRF) programme – according to a survey by New York-based financial services provider…
Cruise Fever lists Grand Cayman #4 in 2016 Top 10 best Caribbean cruise ports
By Ben Souza From Cruise Fever This Year’s Top 10 Cruise Ports in the Caribbean What are the top 10 best cruise ports in the Caribbean? We asked our readers to vote for the best ports in the Caribbean and…
Google signs agreement with Cuba to improve online services
From Caribbean News Now HAVANA, Cuba — Internet search giant Google and Cuba’s national telecom provider ETECSA have signed an agreement to deploy the Google Global Cache service to help improve the online experience for Cubans who are using Google…
Travel tech accessories
10 must-have travel tech accessories By Brandt Ranj, Insider Picks From Business Insider The Insider Picks team writes about stuff we think you’ll like. Business Insider has affiliate partnerships, so we may get a share of the revenue from your…
Baptist Health breaks ground on Hilton Miami/Dadeland
184-Room New Build Hotel to Feature Rooms for Longer Stays and Wellness Center MIAMI, FL – December 14, 2016 – This week, Hilton and Baptist Health South Florida broke ground on Hilton Miami/Dadeland, a full service, 184-room hotel, on the…
Google opens new AI lab and invests $3.4M in Montreal-based AI research
By Darrell Etherington From Techcrunch Google has invested a total of $4.5 million CAD ($3.4M US) in AI research in Montreal’s Institute for Learning Algorithms, with an academic fund covering three years that will help pay for seven faculty members…
