Month: October 2017

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Cayman Islands 2017 conch and whelk season opens

The Department of Environment (DoE) wishes to remind the public that the conch and whelk season opens on 1 November.  Anyone going out on the water this weekend should know the limits and not be tempted to poach.  It is…

Cayman Islands police respond to past weekend MV accidents

From RCIPS Police Respond to Several Motor Vehicle Accidents This Past Weekend, 27-29 October This weekend, 27-29 October, police dealt with 30 motor vehicle accidents, including 4 DUIs. Early Saturday morning, 28 October, a bicycle rider was struck on Esterley…

Caribbean church leaders campaign for debt relief after hurricanes

From Catholic News Service Caribbean church leaders campaign for debt relief after hurricanes In the wake of one of the most disastrous hurricane seasons in history, the proposal to cancel or restructure debts for small islands has gained new traction,…

Recipe of the week

How To Make Juicy Chicken Meatballs By Meghan Splawn All the qualities we admire in a classic meatball — the crisp brown exterior, the tender interior, herby and fragrant with garlic — can be found in chicken meatballs, too. Juicy…

Alejandro Werner And Krishna Srinivasan: Restoring strong growth to Caribbean

From Jamaica Gleaner Economic and social outcomes in Caribbean countries following their independence were impressive. Per-capita incomes rose sharply, poverty declined, and impressive strides were made in increasing life expectancy, reducing infant mortality, and boosting women’s participation in the labour…

STOOD UP Fair

STOOD UP Fair Entries Say Don’t Stand By The STOOD UP Fair got underway on Saturday, 21 October 2017 attracting dozens of students from across Grand Cayman. The anti-bullying fair, which was planned by the Department of Counselling Services’ (DCS)…

Criminal complaint filed with T&T Police against Grenadian Attorney Dr Francis Alexis, QC, and CCJ President Sir Dennis Byron

From Q95M An official criminal complaint has been filed with the Trinidad & Tobago Police Service against prominent Grenadian Attorney Dr Francis Alexis, QC and President of the Caribbean Court of Justice Sir Dennis Byron. The complaint which alleges that…

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Greenlight Capital Re posts 3Q profit

AP From Yahoo News GRAND CAYMAN, Cayman Islands (AP) _ Greenlight Capital Re Ltd. (GLRE) on Monday reported third-quarter earnings of $19.9 million. The Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands-based company said it had net income of 53 cents per share. The…

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Trump economic measures would affect the Caribbean, warns media

From Presna Latina Kingston, Oct 30 (Prensa Latina) The implementation of economic measures proposed to the United States Congress by President Donald Trump, such as the reduction of international aid by 33 percent, would affect Caribbean nations, warn media reports….

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Mysterious rock art uncovered in caves on uninhabited Caribbean island

By James Rogers From Fox News Experts have uncovered a vast array of mysterious pre-Columbian rock art in the caves of a remote uninhabited Caribbean island. Archaeologists explored around 70 cave systems on Puerto Rico’s Mona island. The thousands of…