US acting on several fronts to safeguard against Wuhan [coronavirus] virus
By Bill Hoffman From Newsmax The impact of the Wuhan [coronavirus] virus on the United States grew this week as the federal government moved swiftly to safeguard the nation from the mushrooming disease. With the illness spreading across Asia and globally,…
Cayman: “Botanic Park Fun Day a delight for families”
[Funds raised benefit completion of new Children’s Garden] [North Side, Grand Cayman, – The Garden Club of Grand Cayman and the Queen Elizabeth II Botanic Park hosted more than eleven hundred visitors at the annual Family Fun Day on Sunday…
New technologies bring governments closer to the people
The use of innovative use of information and communication technology (ICT) tools is facilitating access to central government resources for people living in remote locations across the Caribbean. Roughly one third of Caribbean small island developing States (SIDS) and territories…
Mexico named host for 2020 Concacaf Women’s Under-17 Championship
20 Concacaf Member Association to compete for the regional title and the three available spots in the FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup India 2020 Miami (Friday, January 31, 2020) – The Confederation of North, Central America and Caribbean Association Football…
A sliver of light
From PS AUDIO When 18-year-old pop singer Billie Eilish swept the Grammys it was for her album When we all fall asleep, where do we go. The album happens to be a really good recording, one we routinely play in Music…
Cayman: Road closure for Hash House Harriers Cross Island Relay, 2 February
The Cayman Islands Hash House Harriers are hosting their annual Cross Island Relay on Sunday, 2 February from 6:00AM to 11:00AM. The relay will begin near Colliers Public Beach in East End, and travel west along Austin Conolly Drive, Sea…
Cayman: Speaker’s Remarks at LA Thu Jan 30 2020
OFFICIAL HANSARD REPORT EXCERPT THIRD MEETING 2019/2020 SESSION THURSDAY 30 JANUARY 2020 11:14 AM READING BY THE HONOURABLE SPEAKER The Speaker: Honourable Members, today we meet for the first time in this Assembly for this New Year. On entering this…
Cayman: The Department of Public Health issues a Travel Advisory on the 2019 novel coronavirus (2019-nCoV)
Public health officials are reminding residents to be on continued alert because of the rapidly increasing numbers of people affected by the novel coronavirus both within China and internationally. The potential for international dissemination of the virus via air travel…
Cayman: Calling all contestants! Are you an Ambassador?
The Miss Cayman Islands Universe committee is now inviting applications for the annual pageant. Ladies between the ages of 18-27 are eligible to enter the competition. Committee Chairperson, Derri Dacres-Lee, said, “We are excited to start he recruitment drive and…
€850,000 (J$128 million) EU funding for Jamaica’s Forestry Department
The Forestry Department receives J$128 million from the EU to increase efficiency, sustainability and revenue generating capacity. Kingston, Jamaica January 30, 2020: Jamaica’s push to become an efficient player in the Green Economy is set to receive a major boost through a €850,000…