Cayman: CBC arrest 3 in largest ecstasy seizure
The Customs and Border Control (CBC) has made the largest seizure of the ecstasy drug in the Cayman Islands to date. On Friday, May 10th, 2019 Customs & Border Control (CBC) officers at the Airport Post Office discovered the drugs hidden…
Launch of regional youth essay writing competition for students
CARICOM Press Release The CARICOM Competition Commission (CCC) is launching its inaugural Secondary School Essay Competition, targeting secondary school students between the ages of 12 and 19 years. To be eligible, participants must be resident in a CARICOM Member State…
Address by Prime Minister of Antigua and Barbuda, Hon. Gaston Browne, at the Annual General Meeting of the Caribbean Association of Audit Committee Members
Friday, June 28, 2019 — Statement by Prime Minister of Antigua and Barbuda and Chairman of the OECS, Honourable Gaston Browne, at the 13th Annual Conference and Annual General Meeting of the Caribbean Association of Audit Committee Members on Thursday, June…
Cayman: DCI reminds Grand Cayman Liquor Licence holders to renew
Grand Cayman liquor licence holders – including those with music and dancing licences – are reminded of the upcoming Annual Liquor Licence Meeting to be held September 9th, 2019. The deadline for applications is August 16th, 2019. The Liquor Licensing…
Caribbean Tourism’s best practices shine at Chief Awards
MIAMI (June 28, 2019) – Leading tourism stakeholders from the Bahamas and St. Lucia took top honors at the Caribbean Hotel and Tourism Association’s (CHTA) annual Caribbean Hospitality Industry Exchange Forum (CHIEF) Awards Celebration before a packed house last week…
Cayman: Sportista Sports & Fitness Expo to promote active lifestyles
Local sports apparel, footwear and accessories retailer, Sportista, will be hosting a free sports and fitness expo on Saturday, 27 July from 9am to 6pm at the Arts and Recreation Centre (ARC) at Camana Bay, and organisers are encouraging members…
ILO launch new report on work-related heat stress
s GENEVA (ILO News) – A new report on heat stress resulting from global warming, which predicts significant productivity, job and economic losses, wasl launched on Monday 1st July by the International Labour Organization (ILO). The new report, Working on a…
JICA representatives pay courtesy visit to the OECS Commission
Friday, June 28, 2019 — Representatives of the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) paid a courtesy visit to the Director General of the OECS, H.E. Dr. Didacus Jules, on June 27th 2019. The delegation was led by Chief Representative, Mr. Tsutomi Kobayashi, and included…
Five Caribbean destinations achieve marine protection goals ahead of schedule
ANTIGUA (June 27, 2019) – Five Caribbean countries and territories were recognized for their early achievement of the ambitious marine protection target they committed to when joining the Caribbean Challenge Initiative (CCI). The CCI 20-by-20 Conservation Goal challenges members to conserve and manage…
Cayman: Young Caymanians enlist in Health Ministry
GRAND CAYMAN (GIS) – Three recent Caymanian additions to the Ministry of Health, Environment, Culture and Housing are helping to strengthen its work to provide world class policymaking and administrative services to those sectors. The employees who have all joined…