The Editor speaks: Men’s Day passed me by
Over a week ago, specifically Monday November 19th, International Men’s Day was celebrated worldwide because of “the positive value men bring to the world, their families and communities”. Did it pass you by here un-noticed? Well there was a movie…
Republic Financial Holdings Limited acquire Scotiabank’s banking operations in 9 Caribbean countries
By Sarah Tatum Port-of-Spain, Trinidad: Tuesday November 27, 2018 – Today, Republic Financial Holdings Limited (RFHL) announced that it has entered into an agreement to acquire Scotiabank’s banking operations in Guyana, St. Maarten and the Eastern Caribbean territories, including Anguilla,…
34 Cayman Islands businesses recognised as Chamber Champions
More than 30 businesses were recognised as Chamber Champions for their overall contributions to the activities of the Chamber of Commerce in 2018 at an appreciation ceremony at the Wharf Restaurant last week. Those 34 members who qualified as Chamber…
Cayman Islands NRA paves bicycle lane on Esterley Tibbetts Highway
The National Roads Authority (NRA) along with the subcontractor will be paving the bicycle lane on Esterley Tibbetts Highway on Friday 30th November, Monday 3rdDecember and Tuesday 4th December 2018. Sections of the southbound lane first, then the northbound lane…
Cayman Islands Marathon this weekend (Dec 2)! Event preview
There will be no shortage of excitement when the Intertrust Cayman Islands Marathon, Half-Marathon and 4-Person Relay happens this Sunday, 2 December starting at 5am on the waterfront. The public is encouraged to come out and support this great charity…
Autumn in Arrowtown
Autumn In Arrowtown, New Zealand By Trey Radcliffe From Stuck In Customs NEW MAVIC 2 ZOOM I chose to get the new Mavic 2 Zoom because I’m excited about many features, namely the zoom-panorama. I haven’t tried this yet, but…
Two well known Caymanians pass away
It is with much sadness to announce the deaths of Arthur Hunter and Donnie Smith. Mr. Hunter died after a short illness whilst being cared for at Health City Cayman Islands. He was 82 years of age at his passing….
Dubai emerging market maverick Abraaj gets a lifeline [thanks to Cayman Islands]
By Kenneth Rapoza From Forbes The past 12 months weren’t great for emerging markets—but it’s been far worse for Dubai-based private equity firm Abraaj Group and its founder Arif Naqvi. Bad fortune of being in the wrong place with the wrong people…
Cat tongue properties
An Observant Mechanical Engineer’s Discovery of Surprising Cat Tongue Properties BY RAIN NOE From Core77 Dr. Alexis Noel was watching her family’s cat clean itself, as you do when you go home for the holidays, when she noticed that his…
Terrorist on flight: Jet Airways passenger apprehended for ‘Joke’
From mid-day A passenger travelling on a Mumbai-bound Jet Airways flight was apprehended at the Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport on Monday for what he claimed to be a joke raised an alarm. According to a statement issued by…