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Month: January 2017

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PANCAP Partners with Caribbean Faith leaders for consultation on ending HIV and Aids by 2030

From CARICOM The Pan Caribbean Partnership Against HIV and AIDS (PANCAP)and Caribbean Faith Leaders will host a consultation on ending HIV and AIDS by 2030. The consultation takes place on 1-2 February 2017, in Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago…

Here’s why Dow 20,000 is the ‘picture-perfect’ moment Wall Street has been waiting for

By Akin Oyedel From Business Insider The Dow Jones Industrial Average finally hit 20,000 for the first time on Wednesday. After two months and several teases — even to19,999.63 earlier in January — the index finally achieved the milestone right as the…

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First kidney transplant in Antigua

The OECS Commission joins the OECS Health Policy Forum in congratulating the Government of Antigua and Barbuda and the Mount St John’s Medical Centre for successfully performing the island’s first kidney transplant. OECS Director General Dr. Didacus Jules said the…

Cayman long service celebrations

Cayman Islands Civil Service celebrates long service The dedication to serving their community shown by 261 government workers in Grand Cayman was celebrated at the Civil Service Long Service Awards last Friday (20 February 2017). The event, held in the…

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Emmy®-winning comedy series ‘Girls’ returns for sixth and final season, exclusively on HBO

Created by and starring Lena Dunham, ‘Girls’ premieres on February 12th,  simultaneously with the United States.  MIAMI, Fla., January 25, 2017 – HBO announced the premiere of the 10-episode sixth and final season of the original comedy series, Girls, on…

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African refugee drowns in Venice as tourists film on phones while laughing and making racist remarks By Samuel Osborne From Independent UK No one jumped in to help the man An investigation has been opened after an African refugee drowned…

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Usain Bolt loses 2008 Olympic relay gold after Nesta Carter’s positive test

By Graham Dunbar, The Associated Press From cbc Jamaica’s Beijing 4×100 title stripped Usain Bolt has lost one of his nine Olympic gold medals in a doping case involving teammate Nesta Carter. The IOC said Wednesday that Carter tested positive for…

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Cayman Islands: Collas Crill advises on significant Asian private equity fundraising

Collas Crill’s private equity team has advised on the Cayman Islands law aspects of Axiom Asia IV, L.P., a private equity fund of funds which raised US$1.028 billion. Consistent with its predecessor funds, Axiom Asia IV, L.P. will continue Axiom’s…

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Cayman Islands DOT concludes a successful 2016, looks to sustainable growth in 2017

Concerted Marketing & Partnerships Efforts in 2016 and a proactive 2017 Strategy Signal Positive Future Gains for Cayman Islands Tourism Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands, 25 January 2017 – The Cayman Islands Department of Tourism (DOT) will combine the positive 2016…