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Day: November 12, 2024

UWI ranked among the world’s best sixth-year running

The UWI Regional Headquarters, Jamaica W.I. Monday, November 11, 2024—The University of the West Indies (The UWI) has made it into the World University Rankings (WUR) published by Times Higher Education for the sixth consecutive year.  In the 2025 edition…

How to balance AI’s promise and risks? Leaders debate at Reuters NEXT

As the drive to deliver scale and accelerate value creation from Generative AI builds momentum, we’ve expanded our discussions on Technology and AI at Reuters NEXT to help you navigate unprecedented uncertainty.  Pre-register for the live broadcast to hear leaders…

Cayman Islands Sets the Bar on Sanction Management Among UK Overseas Territories

Two years have passed since the formation of the Russian Sanctions Task Force here in Cayman, otherwise known as Operation Hektor. Chaired by Director for the Financial Reporting Authority (FRA) RJ Berry, the task force began its work on 16…

Cayman: Looky Ya! Anniversary Celebrations Christmas Market Sat Nov 30

Calling all vendors and artisans! Join us for a magical evening at the Looky Ya! Anniversary Celebrations Christmas Market.   Saturday, 30 November 2024 4:00 PM to 8:00 PM  Cayman Islands National Museum, Waterfront  We’re thrilled to host our annual Christmas Market,…

The 2024 U.S. Elections: Results, Reactions and Repercussions

A UWI Vice-Chancellor’s Forum  The UWI Regional Headquarters, Jamaica. Tuesday, November 12, 2024—An upcoming edition of the series of UWI Vice-Chancellor Forums will focus on the recently concluded historic U.S. election.  The virtual forum, titled, The 2024 U.S. Elections: Results,…

PAHO re-verifies Brazil as a measles-free country

With this achievement, the Americas regains its status as a region free of endemic measles. Brazil’s Minister of Health, Nísia Trindade, President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, and PAHO Director, Jarbas Barbosa. Photo: Ricardo Stuckert/PR Brasilia, November 12, 2024 (PAHO) –…

Flowers Group Celebrates 78th Anniversary

Cayman: Flowers Group Celebrates 78th Anniversary with Business After Hours Chamber President-Elect, Omari Corbin The Flowers Group celebrated 78 years, plus the official opening of their brand new state-of-the-art blockmaking machine-and-plant, the CPM+ 40, during the Chamber of Commerce’s Business…

Hurricane threat brewing in the Caribbean; Florida on alert for potential impacts next week 

From AccuWeather > Increasing risk of a major hurricane developing in the Caribbean Sea   > Exceptionally warm water temperatures and low wind shear will support the potential of rapid intensification this weekend   > The strength and location of an area of high pressure…

ALM Law.Com Compass – 2024 GC Compensation Survey

By Ron Dinkins From ALM Legal Intelligence GC Compensation Survey: Review the compensation packages for general counsel at America’s top corporations. Learn how much the highest-paid in-house counsel earn in terms of salary, bonus and non-equity incentive compensation. Learn how…

Cayman Enterprise City Receives Two Prestigious Awards from the Financial Times’ fDi Intelligence Global Free Zones of the Year 202

Highly Commended in Americas for Knowledge Zones and Honourable Mention for Higher Education Initiatives George Town, Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands (12 November 2024) – Cayman Enterprise City (CEC) has been recognised with two prestigious awards by fDi Intelligence, a division of the Financial…