Cayman Islands’ teens earn “Passports to Success”
A celebration of achievements, and of the potential of eight young people, took place last week at graduation of the National Workplace Development Agency’s (NWDA) latest “Passport2Success” (P2S) cohort. Held on Friday (1st September 2017), this was the 23rd successful…
Cayman Islands’ Meals on Wheels Dress Down Day
September 4, 2017 – Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands – Once a year Meals on Wheels asks civic minded organizations and individuals to join in the effort to end senior hunger in the Cayman Islands by participating in an island wide…
The Editor Speaks: Angry Irma
Something has definitely upset Lady Irma. She is storming towards us. As I write this Hurricane Irma has sustained winds of a staggering 180 miles an hour! That’s 30 more than we experienced here when Ivan The terrible hit. As…
U.K. well on its way to becoming colder, damper Cayman Islands
By JON SHAZAR From Dealbreaker A decade ago, the City of London was abuzz with rumors of a cross-Channel exodus. Fed up with high taxes and the threat of increased regulation, some of Britain’s most prominent hedge fund managers collected…
BARBADOS – Civil Engineer held with ganja worth $837,000
From Caribbean News Service A 34-year-old Civil Engineer is due in court on drug related offences. Duane Ryan Gittens, of Lot #405 Westwood Drive, St James, was arrested on August 31 following an operation at the Bridgetown Port conducted by…
RWC completes boutique buy
By Joshua Thurston From City Wire UK RWC Partners has completed its acquisition of investment boutique Pensato Capital. The acquisition of the firm set up by former Fidelity European fund manager Graham Clapp (pictured) will bring $280 million (£216 million) of…
US Congress has 25 days to sidestep a government shutdown, deal with a mountain of deadlines, and avoid economic disaster
By Bob Bryan From Business Insider It will be a wild and woolly September on Capitol Hill as Congress faces a massive number of legislative deadlines and initiative launches. There’s must-pass legislation — like a bill to raise the debt…
The CaymanHeart Fund to install a heart Survivors wall display at the Cayman Islands Hospital
The Cayman Heart Fund, board of directors, with the approval of the Health Services Authority, are installing a Heart Survivors wall display at the Cayman Islands Hospital. This display is dedicated to our survivors and the Cayman Heart Fund’s mission…
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ANTIGUA – Government considering curfew as Hurricane Irma approaches
From Caribbean News Service The government is considering implementing a curfew during the passage of Hurricane Irma which is expected to make landfall within several hours. Prime Minister Gaston Browne, speaking on Abundant Life Radio during a visit to Barbuda…
JAMAICA – Openly gay fashion designer was murdered
From Caribbean News Service Fashion designer Dexter Pottinger, whose body was found on Thursday, was murdered. Pottinger was reportedly stabbed multiple times. According to reports, neighbours told the police that they heard him screaming for help about 4:30 a.m. on…
