Martin: Have a hippity-hoppity holiday on an island
By Melissa Martin This year, Easter falls on Sunday, April 12, 2020. So, make your menu and decorate your dwelling while there’s still time. Would you like to be bombarded with bunnies? Rabbits can be found in a variety of…
Malcolm Reid appointed to ASIS
Malcolm Reid appointed to the Global Board of ASIS International Caribbean-born security expert in key global leadership role Alexandria, VA, (February 5, 2020) – Managing Director of Brison, Malcolm B. Reid, CPP has been appointed to the Global Board of…
Cayman: Maples Group appoints 2 Caymanian lawyers to Of Counsel
Maples and Calder, the Maples Group’s law firm, is pleased to announce the appointment of two of its Caymanian lawyers to Of Counsel within its Cayman Islands office. The newly promoted Of Counsel are Maxine Bodden, a member of the…
COVID-19: Cruise line cancels call to the Cayman Islands – UPDATE
UPDATE: Mar 9 2019 4:00PM Further to our earlier press release, please be advised that the two people with medical emergencies have disembarked the Caribbean Princess and been transferred by ambulance. One of these passengers was in urgent need of…
International Women’s Day in the Caribbean: Reflections on Leadership, Entrepreneurship, and Navigating the Workplace
Reproduced under courtesy of The World Bank Women have an essential role to play in order to build a Caribbean that is resilient and realizes its growth potential. The region has made substantial progress toward gender equality, particularly in women’s…
Magnum Xplosion
Ding Dong, Teejay and I Octane heat up Cayman March 6, 2020- Major Dancehall stars Ding Dong, Teejay and I Octane brought the fire to the Magnum Xplosion Club Tour Series in Grand Cayman. The artistes performed at Waterfront in…
International Women’s Day Message from Patricia Affonso-Dass, President, Caribbean Hotel and Tourism Association (CHTA)
One of the themes for International Women’s Day 2020 is #EachforEqual. The International Women’s Day website notes that the theme is drawn from the notion of “Collective Individualism”, noting that we are all parts of a whole where our individual…
Event now in progress: The UWI Vice-Chancellor’s Forum | COVID-19 partnering in the Caribbean’s response
The University of the West Indies (The UWI) recently announced that it has established a COVID-19 Task Force, aimed at leveraging the University’s knowledge and experts to assist the Caribbean in its readiness and response to the virus outbreak. Mindful…
Texas to host first-ever Concacaf Nations League Finals in June 2020
Houston and Dallas will host the inaugural edition of the Concacaf Nations League Finals, featuring Costa Rica, Honduras, Mexico and the United States Miami, FL (Monday, March 9, 2020) – The Confederation of North, Central America and Caribbean Association Football (Concacaf)…
Saudi royal arrests: Why top princes have been silenced
By Michael Stephens Royal United Services Institute (Rusi) From BBC The arrest of senior princes by Saudi Arabia’s de facto leader, Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, has triggered a wave of speculation as to why they were suddenly removed. No…