Cayman Islands sets ambitious target for Renewables
From Caribbean News Service NASSAU, The Bahamas, Jan 25 2017 – The Cayman Islands has just completed a National Energy Policy, it was announced here Wednesday. Cayman Islands legislator Winston Connolly said the draft document was completed last Friday and…
Florida company gets OK to ship electric cars to Cuba
BY MELANIE ZANONA From The Hill A Miami-based auto company has received the green light to ship American-made electric cars to Cuba, following an effort by former President Obama to restore diplomatic relations with the island nation. Premier Automotive Export,…
Cayman Islands Shipping Registry receives ‘Most Favoured Nation’ status from China
By Gene DaCosta Conyers Dill & Pearman From Mondaq The United Kingdom and Chinese governments have signed an agreement on behalf of the Cayman Islands which bestows ‘Most Favoured Nation’ status to Cayman Islands registered vessels entering Chinese ports. This…
NYT: Trump Preparing Exec Order to Reduce US Role in UN
By Cathy Burke From Newsmax The Trump administration is preparing executive orders to drastically reduce the U.S. role in the United Nations and other international organizations, The New York Times reported Wednesday. According to the Times, the draft order establishes…
Miami Cancer Institute opens its doors
Comprehensive cancer center and clinical research facility will be Florida’s only member of the Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Alliance and the first in South Florida to offer proton therapy MIAMI, FL – January 26, 2017 – Today, the $430 million,…
The Scarlet Pimpernel of Vincentian Politics Dead
It is with deep regret that I notify you that my husband Peter Binose died peacefully in his sleep in our central London home last night. He made a number of written and verbal instructions regarding his work and research…
Escape to Grand Cayman: Journal entries from a constant wanderer
By Ben Swenson From WYDaily.com Follow James City County resident Ben Swenson as he leaves the snow in Hampton Roads behind to explore a world of Caribbean wonder outside his resort, beyond the tourist paths and past the pristine beaches….
Six Jamaican children head to Cayman Islands for heart treatment
From Jamaica Star Six children from the Bustamante Hospital for Children are set to access well needed Cardiac treatment at the Health City Hospital in the Cayman Islands. Two of the six left Jamaica for the Cayman Islands on Tuesday…
Latin America and the Caribbean can make hunger history – UN agricultural agency
From UN New 25 January 2017 – With continued and strengthened implementation of a regional food security plan, Latin America and the Caribbean could become the first developing region to completely eradicate hunger, the head of United Nations agricultural agency…
German finance minister’s Brexit WARNING: Merkel ally sends message to UK over tax threats
By AJAY NAIR From Daily Express UK THE GERMAN Finance Minister has warned that the UK would fail if it attempted to turn itself into a tax haven following Brexit. Wolfgang Schaeuble said comparing Britain to the Cayman Islands would…