The Editor speaks: Is this a CUC joke?
With the outcry recently at the rise in CUC’s May electricity bills here despite the world price in fuel showing record drops from last February, we got an explanation that CUC had bought the fuel before it dropped when it…
Regional Bank committed to supporting tourism sector
Bridgetown Barbados, May 19, 2020 — Despite bleak forecasts for the tourist sector hard-hit by the Covid-19 pandemic, a regional bank is committed to the sector and “will continue to be active” in supporting the Caribbean tourism industry. Speaking recently…
Money gambling from home during quarantine
Fancy making some cash during quarantine? Online gambling is a great way to do that. Read on to know how Earn Cash Gambling from Home during Quarantine As most people are dealing with challenges of being quarantined during the covid-19…
A time for the tourism industry to end orphanage trafficking
By Miriam Karmali, Freedom United The pandemic has hit the travel industry hard, and that includes companies offering volunteer placements abroad. But this crisis also presents an opportunity for volunteer tour operators to break the cycle of exploitation once and for…
14-year old Cayman Islands correspondent to support the world with good news
From the Organizing Committee of the Gazprom International Children’s Social Programme Football for Friendship (F4F). Recently, together with our Young Journalists we’ve launched the F4F Good News Editorial Office, where children from different countries tell good news to cheer up…
21 May Weather in Cayman
21 May Thu 2020 SYNOPSIS Moderate east to southeasterly winds and seas are expected across the Cayman area for the next 24 hours in association with a ridge of high pressure just north of the Caribbean Sea. Radar images show…
PAHO Director calls to protect vulnerable groups from effects of COVID-19 pandemic
Washington D.C., May 19, 2020 (PAHO)—The Director of the Pan American Health Organization, Carissa F. Etienne, today warned of the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on groups such as poor and indigenous people in the Americas, saying, “If we want…
ECLAC and the OECS establish an Enhanced Programme of Action on the Escazú Agreement in the Eastern Caribbean
Wednesday, May 20, 2020 — The Executive Secretary of the United Nations Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean (ECLAC), Ms. Alicia Bárcena, and the Director General of the Organisation of Eastern Caribbean States (OECS), Dr. Didacus Jules, signed yesterday a…
Service industry officials advised to adopt strategies of “Caring” amidst fallouts from the COVID-19 pandemic
Wednesday, May 20, 2020 — Work to establish a new OECS Services Regime comes at a time of uncertainty across the region, given the ongoing public health and economic responses to the Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. As Senior Services Officials prepare to…
The Publisher speaks: OLIVE
By Joan Wilson I’m sure most of you are grieving the loss of my dear friend OLIVE MILLER who passed away yesterday (19). To write about all her achievements and deeds in her wonderful ninety-eight years of life would take…