Cayman: Two women involved in an assault incident in George Town
From RCIPS Just before 7:45PM yesterday Monday 16 November, police and other emergency services were dispatched by the 9-1-1 Communication Centre to a report of a disturbance at a laundry mat located on Kennedy Drive in George Town. It was…
Roll-out of China’s home-grown passenger jet still up in the air as US tech restrictions expected to persist under Joe Biden
By Cissy Zhou From SCMP Concerns are growing over China’s access to key American-made components for the C919 passenger jet, due to a dependency on US exports China’s answer to the Boeing-Airbus duopoly on passenger jets still has hurdles to…
Cayman: COVID-19 Testing Update 17 November 2020 – NO new positives
The Medical Officer of Health, Dr. Samuel Williams Rodrigues, reports that 86 COVID-19 tests have been carried out since this was last reported on Monday, 16 November 2020. All were negative. The total number of people in isolation, either at…
Opportunities for natural and organic Caribbean products in Europe
In the Netherlands, the health & beauty category is worth €2.4bn. In the UK, Certified organic and natural beauty products are growing 14% year-on-yearIn Spain, eight million shoppers purchased a luxury beauty brand in the 12 months to April 2019 Bridgetown, BARBADOS,…
A cervical cancer-free future: First-ever global commitment to eliminate a cancer
Also Available Geneva, 17 November 2020 – WHO‘s Global Strategy to Accelerate the Elimination of Cervical Cancer, launched today, outlines three key steps: vaccination, screening and treatment. Successful implementation of all three could reduce more than 40% of new cases of the…
Concacaf update on 2020 competitions following FIFA calendar decisions
FIFA youth World Cups scheduled for 2020 The impact of COVID-19 has been significant on the football calendar. With further uncertainty regarding options for dates in 2021 and concern over international travel of minors in the current environment, it is…
SEAT aims to contribute to designing zero−emission cities
SEAT participates in the Smart City Live 2020, the annual meeting on the future and trends in city mobility SEAT’s micromobility makes it to Greece thanks to the Volkswagen Group’s project to transform mobility on the Greek island of Astypalea…
Maples Group maintains top tier rankings in 2021 Legal 500 Caribbean Guide
Maples and Calder, the Maples Group’s law firm, is proud to announce that it has once again achieved top-tier rankings in The Legal 500 Caribbean 2021 Guide, further demonstrating its leading position in the region. Across its British Virgin Islands…
Bill proposed to give OT’s their own MP in UK Parliament – Cayman’s Governor’s Office says the UK Parliament unlikely to proceed with it
Representation of the People(Crown Dependencies and Overseas Territories) Bill The Bill extends representation in the House of Commons to the Crown Dependencies and Overseas Territories, on the same basis as parts of the United Kingdom. Members of Parliament for…
Cayman: RCIPS encourages the public to report Sexual Crime
From RCIPS The RCIPS is aware of allegations currently circulating on social media regarding inappropriate sexual behavior by a local promoter. We encourage any persons who have been affected by sexual assault, harassment or any other criminal actions to contact…