Update on Cayman Islands’ MRCU/Oxitec research collaboration
GRAND CAYMAN (GIS) – Government and UK-based biotechnology company Oxitec are entering the next stage of a collaborative research project. Begun in May 2018, the initiative seeks to pilot and assess the role of Oxitec’s self-limiting, non-biting, maleAedes aegypti mosquitoes…
The Editor speaks: Garbage & power
The two things we have had in common this holiday weekend is plenty of garbage all over the streets of Newlands, where I live, due to its non-collection, again, plus two power outages – one yesterday afternoon/evening and another around…
Cayman Islands Under 20s secure sensational draw with Guatemala
The Cayman Islands Under 20 Men’s National Football Team secured a sensational 2-2 draw with Guatemala in a thrilling Group F encounter on Thursday evening at the CONCACAF Men’s Under 20 Championships at the IMG Academy in Bradenton, Florida. Before…
Cayman Islands Government finances continue to show a significant surplus at the end of 3rd quarter 2018
In the first nine months of 2018, Cayman Islands Government’s finances and that of the Entire Public Sector have registered a significant surplus. The unaudited Financial Report for 1 January to 30 September 2018 that Minister for Finance and Economic…
Serbia grants Visa exemption to Antigua & Barbuda nationals
From Caribbean 360 ST JOHN’S, Antigua, Friday November 9, 2018 – Nationals of Antigua and Barbuda no longer require a visa to visit the southeast European country of Serbia. Antigua and Barbuda’s Ambassador, Sir Ronald Sanders, revealed that the Serbian…
Destinations of the week
TOP 10 PLACES IN THE WESTERN CARIBBEAN TO SNORKEL AND DIVE By Carnival Cruise Line If you thought the Caribbean was beautiful on the surface, just wait until you go deeper into the mystery and the majesty of the kingdom…
Windies T20I captain bemoans absence of regular openers
BY NELSON A. KING From Caribbean Life Following the West Indies loss to India in both Twenty20 Internationals in India, West Indies Captain Carlos Brathwaite has lamented his team’s top order failure. At the post-match presentation after the 2nd match…
Fuselage section of Ariane 5 launch vehicle found on Grand Cayman during beach clean-up
During the Dart Green Team beach cleanup last Saturday (10), member Dominic Ross discovered part of what he thought was an aircraft fuselage that had been washed up onto the sand at Barkers. West Bay. Upon further investigation from the…
National Gallery news & events
Cayman Islands National Gallery’s latest news and events Big Art Auction 5 – A Success! A special thank you to the artists, collectors, and supporters who recently joined us for the Big Art Auction 5! On display were 23 artworks…
Cruise tourism in the Caribbean and Latin America generated $3.36 billion in revenues
From South Florida Caribeean News San Juan, Puerto Rico – The Florida-Caribbean Association (FCCA) announced that the 2017-2018 cruise year brought record economic contributions to the region, despite the historic hurricane season. According to the study released today by Business…