Dominican Republic to join Caribbean energy exploration rush
By Bloomberg|Ezra Fieser| From Rigzone (Bloomberg) — The Dominican Republic expects to draw interest from energy titans BP Plc and Exxon Mobil Corp. when it opens the country to natural gas and oil exploration for the first time later this…
Input sought on Cayman Islands tissue donation and transplant regulations
The public is being asked for input on regulations being drawn up to govern the Human Tissue Transplant Law so that the legislation can be put into effect. The law, which was passed in 2013, will allow organ transplants to…
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Latin America and Caribbean must ‘radically transform’ food habits to combat obesity – UN agency
From UN News A “radical transformation” of food systems and food habits is critical to combat the growing scourge of overweight and obesity in Latin America and the Caribbean, the United Nations food security agency said on Wednesday. “Eradicating hunger…
Guess what? Flight attendants hate it when you order Diet Coke on an airplane
From Hello Giggles Being 30,000 feet in the air in an airplane is far from the most hydrating experience, so it’s not surprising that you might find yourself extra parched when you’re on a flight. When flight attendants come around…
Port of Spain City Village showcases women entrepreneurs
In celebration of International Women’s Day (IWD) 2018, the City Hall of Port of Spain was transformed into a ‘Women’s City Village’ for one day, on Wednesday 7 March, as part of a week of activities showcasing women. The theme…
Cayman Drama Society presents “Barefoot in the Park
Barefoot in the Park Shows Start Date 08 Mar, 2018 End Date 24 Mar, 2018 Location The Prospect Playhouse Shamrock Road Start Time 7:30 PM End Time 10:00 PM Adult for CI$25.00 Student for CI$15.00 See iNews Cayman story ‘”Barefoot”…
Brexit means drifting apart but we don’t want to build a wall – Tusk
From BBC News Donald Tusk has insisted the EU “does not want to build a wall”, but Brexit means “we will be drifting apart”. The EU Council president said Theresa May wanted to “demonstrate at any price that Brexit could…
Cruising was more popular than ever in 2017 — and big changes are coming
BY CHABELI HERRERA From Miami Herald It was smooth sailing for the cruise industry in 2017. The year marked another milestone for the developing industry, with expansive growth and a deepened foothold as a mainstream travel option. That was the…
Hilton Harbor Club
Hilton announces new Caribbean property, 1 of 7 in last four months! By Adam From Point Me To The Plane Hilton announced last week that the Harbor Club hotel in Saint Lucia will be added to its Curio Collection this…
“Barefoot” didn’t put a foot wrong
By Georgina Wilcox Cayman Islands press were invited to a pre-showing of the Cayman Drama Society’s latest offering, Neil Simon’s famous play, “Barefoot in the Park”. I expect a lot of you would have seen the movie of the same…
