Cayman Islands: DCI reminds liquor licence holders to renew
From The Cayman Islands Department of Commerce and Investment Liquor licence holders – including those with music and dancing licenses – are reminded of the upcoming Annual Liquor Licence Meeting to be held September 13th, 2018. The deadline for applications…
Tickets on sale for Miss Cayman Pageant
The seven Miss Cayman Islands Universe contestants are in full preparations leading up to the Pageant on Saturday, 11 August. For the first time ever, the event will be held at the Westin Casuarina Resort, starting at 6:00pm with cocktails,…
The Editor Speaks: Leave Smith Cove alone!
“Leave Smith Cove (also known as Smith Barcadere) ALONE!” That is the strong view from our Publisher Caymanian Joan (Watler) Wilson. “The beach on South Church Street has the most natural beauty unsurpassed anywhere on Grand Cayman that MUST NOT…
Abraaj posts $188 million loss after using investor funds
From Bloomberg News (Bloomberg) — Abraaj Holdings had an “unusual” business model reliant on short-term borrowing, and key financial statements are missing or nonexistent, according to one of the firms tasked with salvaging the Dubai-based private-equity firm’s assets. In a…
OECS Commission and ANOCES ink MOU on Cooperation
OECS Media Release Saturday, July 14, 2018 — The OECS Commission and the Association of National Olympic Committees of the Organisation of Eastern Caribbean States (ANOCES) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) on Cooperation in the areas of sports…
Caribbean cruise ports you should avoid
By Chris Owen From Cruise Fever Some Caribbean islands are better to visit than others. Some will resonate with us while others won’t based on a number of factors. Consideration of these factors will help travelers choose and enable marvelous…
Cayman Islands’ Disability Council comments on Smith Cove proposals
From Cayman Islands National Council of Persons with Disabilities. The National Council for Persons with Disabilities (the “Council”) wishes to provide its comments on the issues that have been raised regarding the proposed renovations for Smith Barcadere (also known as…
This Caribbean CEO’S salary will shock you
From NAN News Americas, NEW YORK, NY, Fri. July 13, 2018: A Caribbean CEO in a hurricane ravaged US island has been hired at a salary that has left some in stunned disbelief. The salary of the new Puerto Rico…
Guyana: Over 50 bullets along with extended barrel gun recovered by police
From Guyana Guardian By Lisa Jaisingh The Guyana Police Force has nabbed a security guard with a cache of ammunition and several dozens live rounds earlier this afternoon in Queenstown. According to the lawmen, the security guard has been on…
MIA Exhibit Mémoires Encastrées fetes Caribbean culture
This month, passengers in concourses D and E at Miami International Airport can view the latest exhibition from one of the Caribbean’s great contemporary artists with Mémoires Encastrées (Memory Windows), an exhibit by Haitian-born, Miami-based artist Edouard Duval-Carrié. “To have…
