Cayman Islands: ‘Successful schools and achieving students’ set standards
From The Cayman Islands Office of Educational Standard The Office of Educational Standards’ framework document: ‘Successful Schools and Achieving Students’ is complete and ready to be implemented for the 2018-19 school year. This framework prescribes the standards of excellence applicable…
Cayman Islands Scholarship recipient honoured with head leadership position at top Canadian independent school
PORT HOPE, ONTARIO, CANADA – June 25, 2018 – Trinity College School (TCS) is one of North America’s most respected boarding schools and boasts strong ties to the Cayman Islands. With an impressive contingent of Caymanians having attended the School,…
Cayman Islands: Marketing industry professionals honoured at the 2018 CIMPA Awards
Cayman’s best brands, marketing campaigns and industry professionals were honoured at the Cayman Islands Marketing Professionals Association’s (“CIMPA”) 2018 Marketing Awards Gala, which took place on Friday, June 22nd, at the Grand Cayman Marriott Beach Resort. The event brought together…
The Editor Speaks: Tariffs
When US President Donald Trump started imposing tariffs it would seem not to matter to us living in the Caribbean. If it creates a trade war let the US fight it out with seemingly the rest of the world. Unfortunately…
Cayman Islands Firearms Amnesty Update: 11 weapons and over 400 rounds of ammunition handed in, 25 June
From RCIPS: As of today, Monday, 25 June, 3 handguns, 8 rifles, and 442 rounds of ammunition have been handed over to police as part of the 2018 Firearms Amnesty. The RCIPS continues to thank all the members of the…
Couple to challenge gay marriage ban in Cayman Islands
By CMC From St Lucia News Online (CMC) – A Caymanian attorney and her partner, a nurse from the United Kingdom, are challenging the government’s decision to refuse their application to get married. In the writ, filed Wednesday, lawyers representing…
Hon. Allen Chastanet completes term as Chairman of the OECS Authority with unprecedented achievements in regional cooperation
From OECS Monday, June 25, 2018 — Prime Minister of Saint Lucia, Honourable Allen Chastanet, picked up the torch of the OECS Chairmanship in June of 2017 with an energetic and passionate approach toward the strengthening of functional cooperation among…
Attracting airlift: How can Caribbean islands increase airlift?
By CATHERINE MORRIS From St Lucia Star Air traffic is vital to island economies but getting (and keeping) carriers interested requires careful coordination and negotiation. Air travel has come a long way since the Wright brothers first took to the…
MSC Cruises invites the whole family to an island-hopping summer vacation on MSC Seaside
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla., June 21, 2018 /PRNewswire/ — It’s the first official day of summer, and family vacation is calling. For many, vacation is about finding a stress-free, affordable getaway filled with sun, sand and water. In fact, a travel survey…
Brit Windrush migrant murdered in Jamaica worked tirelessly to support family for decades before being slaughtered months after dream retirement
DEATH IN PARADISE -The bodies of Charlie and Gayle Anderson were found near their Kingston home shortly after the pair retired to the Caribbean island By Richard Moriarty, James Beal, Jacob Dirnhuber and Corey Charlton From The Sun UK FRIENDS…