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Day: December 20, 2023

Tribute to Sir Hilary Beckles

Outstanding Tribute rendered to Sir Hilary Beckles Editors of the 1150-page festschrift, Professor Verene Shepherd (centre) and Dr. Henderson D. Carter (right), present a copy to Professor Sir Hilary Beckles. The UWI Regional Headquarters, Jamaica W.I. Tuesday, December 19, 2023—In…

Year-in-Review | CRFM 20th Anniversary Celebrations

Close of the CRFM’s 20thAnniversary Celebrations Message from  CRFM Executive Director As we conclude this year’s Twentieth Anniversary Celebrations, marking two decades since the establishment of the Caribbean Regional Fisheries Mechanism (CRFM), it is my pleasure to convey our sincerest gratitude to all…

Cayman: Sunday Trading permitted on Christmas Eve

Grand Cayman, 20 December 2023 – Existing businesses with permission to operate under the Sunday Trading Act (2023 Revision), are advised that operations may continue, as usual, on Christmas Eve, Sunday 24 December 2023 until 11:59 p.m. While the Act…

London chess prodigy, 8, wins title at European championships

SIMON WALKER/NO 10 DOWNING STREET  Bodhana Sivanandan began playing the game aged five during the pandemic By Samantha Jagger From BBC An eight-year-old girl has been crowned best female player at the European blitz chess championships. Bodhana Sivanandan, from Harrow,…

CANARI supports civil society-led advocacy actions for climate justice in the Caribbean

Port of Spain, December 19, 2023 – The Caribbean Natural Resources Institute (CANARI) is very pleased to support practical advocacy actions by six civil society organisations (CSOs) and consortia to promote climate justice across the Caribbean region via small grants…

Cayman: Police investigate report of shots fired in George Town, one man injured,

From RCIPS At about 12:10AM today, 20 December, officers from the Firearms Response Unit were dispatched by the 9-1-1 Communications Centre to a report that shots had been fired in the vicinity of Grescott Lane in George Town. Shortly afterwards…

Cayman: Police seek public assistance to locate missing teen Jemma Watson

Jemma Watson Police are seeking the public’s assistance in locating 17-year-old Jemma Watson, who was reported missing on Sunday afternoon, 17 December. The RCIPS is informing the public that anyone who harbours or conceals a young person, is guilty of…

Grand Opening of Cayman Airport Connector Road: Jay Bodden Highway Fri Dec 22

The National Roads Authority (NRA) would like to inform the public that Phase 1 of the Airport Connector Road (ACR) will open this Friday, December 22, 2023. Officially named the Jay Bodden Highway, a ribbon cutting ceremony will take place…

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The U.S. Constitution may hold the key to solving the Climate Crisis

By Tina Casey Tina Casey Author Bio: Tina Casey has been writing about sustainability, the global energy transition, and related matters since 2009. She regularly contributes to CleanTechnica and TriplePundit, focusing on corporate social responsibility and social issues. She is a contributor to the Observatory….

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