SportsMax Digicel acquire 2018 FIFA World Cup rights
From Jamaica Observer SportsMax and Digicel announced recently that they have secured the broadcast rights for the 2018 FIFA World Cup Russia, in 22 countries, through an agreement signed with DIRECTV . Following the successful carriage of the FIFA World…
11 individuals move SC against RBI circular that blocked banking services for bitcoin businesses
By Nilesh Christopher, From Economic Times A group of eleven individuals have filed a writ petition in the Supreme Court challenging the Reserve Bank of India decision to block “essential services” like banking for cryptocurrency related businesses in India. The…
OECS to observe first-ever regional climate change day
Monday, May 14, 2018 — The Organisation of Eastern Caribbean States (OECS) will, on Tuesday 15th May, observe the region’s first-ever Climate Change Day. This observance has its origins in the growing recognition of the impacts that climate change is…
Commonwealth Bank loses chief financial officer to Cayman Islands blockchain firm
By Asha McLean From ZD Net Commonwealth Bank CFO Rob Jesudason will leave the country’s largest bank to lead Block.one as group president and chief operating officer. The Commonwealth Bank of Australia (CBA) will be losing its group executive of…
UK: Government crackdown on ‘frightening’ tax havens welcomed by North East MP
By Jonathan Walker From Chronicle Live County Durham MP Helen Goodman backs new law making it easier to discover who owns businesses A Government climbdown on tax havens and money laundering has been welcomed by a Labour MP. Helen Goodman,…
Eastern Caribbean Regional Climate Change Implementation Plan launched
Monday, May 14, 2018 — Tuesday 8th May saw the launch of the Eastern Caribbean Regional Climate Change Implementation Plan. The Plan is the final output of the Eastern Caribbean Regional Climate Change Implementation Project which was funded by the…
What Meghan Markle said about having a daughter someday
By Camille Heimbrod From IBT Meghan Markle previously hinted about having a baby girl even before she met Prince Harry. Three years ago, the “Suits” star bought herself a Cartier Tank Françoise watch, which costs roughly around $6,000. Markle also…
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14 May Weather in Cayman
14 May Mon 2018 Weather in Cayman SYNOPSIS Isolated showers are expected to continue over the next 24 hours along with light southeasterly winds and slight seas in association with an upper level trough over the western Caribbean….
‘Major’ dengue fever outbreak likely, warns CARPHA
From Jamaica Observer PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad (CMC) — The Trinidad-based Caribbean Public Health Agency (CARPHA) says while the mosquito-borne diseases, Chikungunya and Zika, which swept the region in 2014 and 2016 are not expected back anytime soon, the region…