Cayman Islands Ministry staff help spruce up Mission House
The Mission House in Bodden Town was spruced up yesterday morning (Monday, 11 December 2017) by members of the Ministry of Health, Environment, Culture and Housing, who were “giving back” to the community. The team swapped office attire for yard…
Cayman Finance CEO Jude Scott participates in Bloomberg/Hedge Fund Association’s 2017 Global Regulatory Briefing
George Town, Grand Cayman – Jude Scott, CEO of Cayman Finance, spoke as a panelist on Wednesday, November 1, at the Hedge Fund Association’s 2017 Global Regulatory Briefing. The event took place at the office of Bloomberg LP in New…
The Editor Speaks: Child marriages
It must come as a shock to learn the despicable practice of child marriage is legal in the United States of America! Please see our story published today “Child marriage is still legal in the US”. The article, written by…
Cleveland Clinic unveils Top 10 Medical Innovations for 2018
A panel of top doctors and researchers presents the advancements with the power to transform healthcare in 2018 Dec. 11, 2017, Cleveland: An artificial pancreas to help diabetics. A pacemaker for sleep apnea. Gene therapy for blindness. These are some…
Cayman Islands: ST. Ignatius Catholic … at last
The 2017 Edition of the Private Schools Track & Field Championships held last Friday at the Truman Bodden Stadium saw St. Ignatius Catholic School grabbing their first hold of the Murray Westerborg Trophy. The Meet got off a few minutes…
Cayman Islands Mourant Ozannes supports four local charities during annual away day
Employees from the Cayman office of law firm, Mourant Ozannes, once again contributed to their community during their annual away day. Teams of people from the firm went out into the community to help local organisations including Literacy is for…
Cayman Islands NWDA helps inmates develop job skills
In a collaborative effort to reduce recidivism and increase employment opportunities, the National Workforce Development Agency (NWDA) recently facilitated a training course for inmates with Her Majesty’s Cayman Islands Prison Service (HMCIPS). Twelve prisoners participated in the two-week programme, held…
It’s Sir Charles now
BY GEORGE ALLEYNE From Caribbean Life For years they partnered to create a legendary and formidable duo driving terror and trepidation into batsmen across the world, now his nation has seen it fit to knight Charlie Griffith placing him on…
Groom films wife being attacked by shark on their [Caribbean] honeymoon
By Joe Roberts From Metro.co.uk This is the terrifying moment a groom filmed his wife being attacked by a massive shark. Sarah Illig was snorkelling in the Caribbean when a 5ft Nurse shark sinks its teeth into her outstretched arm….
Gene therapy gives ‘bubble babies’ immune systems
By Saqib Shah From engadget The new treatment restored all three major immune cell types in the babies. Initial results from a new gene therapy technique suggest it could open the doors to a cure for “bubble baby” disease. Lacking…