The Editor Speaks: Mangoes
Where have all the mangoes gone? Last year the mango tree in our garden was bursting with the sweetest mangoes ever. We were giving away ten times as many as we could eat. This year we have had THREE! The…
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University College of the Cayman Islands appoints first VP and Provost
The Board of Governors of the University College of the Cayman Islands (UCCI) made history last week when it announced the appointment of the institution’s first Vice President and Provost, Dr. Livingston Smith. Dr. Smith has been with UCCI for…
Tourism CHIEF upbeat about the Caribbean’s future
CHTA’s Frank Comito expresses confidence in the Caribbean’s tourism performance MIAMI (June 4, 2018) – High consumer demand for a Caribbean travel experience and increased tourism investments in hotels and airport improvements bode well for the future of the Caribbean’s…
Cayman Islands: CyDEC 2018 – Governance and retraining, key to helping world cope with pace of technological change
The first Cayman Islands Digital Economy Conference welcomed over a hundred delegates to the Kimpton Seafire Resort & Spa, June 21st 2018 to explore essential concepts and insights into the future of Cayman’s digital economy. Following a welcome address by…
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Cayman Islands Fun in the Sun Pre-Competition Swim Mee
The third annual Fun in the Sun Pre-Competition Swim Meet was hosted by the Department of Sports on June 23rd, 2018. Swimmers from on island Learn to Swim programs participated in the swim races. The swim schools that participated included:…
Mandarin Oriental to manage Caribbean resort and residences on Grand Cayman
From FTN News Mandarin Oriental Hotel Group will manage a luxury resort and residences on Grand Cayman in the Caribbean, currently scheduled to open in 2021. Mandarin Oriental, Grand Cayman will be an exclusive 100-room beachfront resort with 89 branded…
Abraaj founder Naqvi faces UAE court ruling over bounced cheque
From The National Sharjah judge is scheduled on Thursday to rule whether Mr Naqvi and colleague Muhammad Rafique Lakhani issued cheque without necessary funds A public prosecutor in the UAE has accepted a criminal complaint against Abraaj Group’s founder Arif…
Cayman Islands HIV Testing Week
The Health Services Authority, the Cayman AIDS Foundation, and the Cayman Islands Red Cross will once again join forces in coordinating activities to mark HIV Testing week which will be observed in the Cayman Islands from June 25 -30. This…
UPDATE 1-Co-CEOs of Abraaj investment management business resign from board
By Hadeel Al Sayegh and Davide Barbuscia From Reuters DUBAI/ISTANBUL, June 25 (Reuters) – The co-chief executives of Abraaj Investment Management Ltd (AIML) are stepping down from the board of the unit, days after the Dubai-based firm agreed to sell…
Guernsey sponsors green investment fund certification
By Timothy Conley From FDI The UK Channel Island of Guernsey has announced the launch of a new green investment accreditation system to promote environmental innovation. Timothy Conley reports. The Guernsey Financial Services Commission has released a set of rules…
