CHTA Statement on the passing of the Honorable Gordon “Butch” Stewart, OJ, CD, Hon. LLD
MIAMI (January 5, 2021) – As we mourn the loss of Caribbean tourism icon the Honorable Gordon “Butch” Stewart, OJ, CD, Hon. LLD, we extend our heartfelt condolences to the Stewart family and the thousands of extended family members in…
Reclaimed wood flooring – what to know before you buy
By Maria Espie Vidal The allure of reclaimed wood flooring is not new to homeowners and DIY lovers. Reclaimed wood flooring is a great option when redecorating a new home or your current one. It adds depth, and backstory to…
Teachers
From Paul McGowan from PS Audio was filling out a group of standard internet security questions and the one that is almost always front and center stood out to me. What is the name of your favorite teacher? Of all…
Cayman: Patients invited to share experiences with the HSA
HSA enhances measurement of patient satisfaction with real-time survey The Cayman Islands Health Services Authority (HSA) has boosted its patient experience measurement by implementing automated real-time surveys after each patient encounter. Patients will receive a phone call from 345-946-8600 within…
Cayman: NAU continues support for districts
The Needs Assessment Unit (NAU) is extending its pilot programme “NAU is in Our District,” which rolled out on 11 and 18 December 2020. Designed to improve access to NAU services by persons in district communities, the initiative will visit…
US banks can use stablecoins and blockchain for settlement, OCC says
By Emilio Demetriou-Jones From GBRR The US Office of the Comptroller of the Currency will allow federally chartered banks to use public blockchains and stablecoins as a settlement infrastructure. The regulator announced the decision in an interpretive letter on 4 January. The…
Cayman: Call for COCO FEST vendors
[Pedro St. James open vendor application process] Savannah, Grand Cayman, – It’s that time of year again to go coco NUTS at the 6th annual Coco Fest on Saturday, February 13th from 12 PM – 6 PM, at Pedro St…
US: Why you can’t choose your COVID-19 vaccine — yet
By Lynn Allison From Newsmax Two COVID-19 vaccines are approved for use in the U.S. by the Food and Drug Administration. Both the Pfizer and Moderna vaccines use mRNA technology to combat COVID-19 and require two doses. According to data from…
Cayman: Voter Registration Drive ramps up
The deadline to register to vote in the May 2021 General Election is Wednesday, 20 January. The current Official List of Electors dated 1 January 2021 includes 22,241 electors, some 1,014 more voters than the list used in the 2017…
Cayman: COVID-19 Testing Update 6 January 2021 – SIX NEW Positives
The Chief Medical Officer, Dr. John Lee, reports that 408 COVID-19 tests have been carried out since this was last reported on Tuesday, 5 January 2021. Six were positive. The individuals are asymptomatic travellers who tested positive following routine screening….