Cayman: Excitement Runs High as Schools Face Off in Netball Finals
The courts buzzed with excitement as students from primary and secondary schools across the Cayman Islands competed in the long-awaited Inter Primary & Secondary Netball Finals. The event, featuring 14 determined teams and over 500 students, marked the thrilling conclusion…
Cayman Migrants Repatriated to Cuba
The Cayman Islands Customs and Border Control Service (CBC) confirms the repatriation of sixteen (16) Cuban migrants to the Republic of Cuba in two (2) separate operations carried out by CBC. On Friday, 22 November four (4) migrants were repatriated on…
Teachers trained to help take robotics to a higher level in the Cayman Islands
Teachers from high schools across the Cayman Islands have received hands on training to better equip them to teach robotics and to prepare their students for robotics competitions, as well as to further promote the subject for wider inclusion in…
Cayman: Eight Migrants Rescued at Sea
The Cayman Islands Coast Guard (CICG) received a report on Thursday, 28 November at approximately 1:45pm of a vessel in distress sinking 18 nautical miles NE of Grand Cayman. A tanker nearby rescued the passengers who were safely brought on…
Cayman: Paving Works to Commence from Tuckerman to Savannah Primary Dec 11-13, Wed – Fri
From NRA The National Roads Authority (NRA) wishes to notify the public of scheduled paving works taking place along Shamrock Road, between Tuckerman Lane and Savannah Primary School. Important improvements will be taking place across both lanes between the hours…
PAHO highlights increase in dengue, Oropouche, and avian influenza cases in the Americas
Washington, D.C., December 10, 2024 (PAHO) — The Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) today reported on three transmissible diseases affecting the Region of the Americas: dengue, Oropouche, and avian influenza (H5N1). PAHO Director Dr. Jarbas Barbosa expressed concern over the increase…
OECS Updates Finland Ambassador on Development Goals
On December 3, 2024, Ambassador Perti Ikonen of Finland visited the Organisation of Eastern Caribbean States (OECS) Commission for an important meeting aimed at fostering deeper collaboration between Finland and the OECS region. The Ambassador was welcomed by key members…
IMF Nigel Clarke Kenya Visit B−roll
IMF IMF Deputy Managing Director Dr. Nigel Clarke has traveled to Kenya on his first overseas trip since joining Fund leadership in October. Dr. Clarke is the first Deputy Managing Director to be named from the Caribbean. Previously he was…
Cayman: Police Seek Public Assistance to Locate Man Involved in Indecent Assault Incident
From RCIPS Just before 9:25AM on Saturday, 7 December, police responded to a report of an indecent assault on a female. It was reported that earlier that morning, at approximately 6:30AM, a male passenger on a public transport bus travelling…
9th Annual Regional Statisticians Meeting Strengthens Capacity for Education Data Management in the OECS
From OECS Communications The 9th Annual Regional Statisticians Meeting, held from November 19-22, 2024, at the Radisson Hotel, Grenada, has concluded successfully, bringing together statisticians, planners, and development partners from across the Eastern Caribbean. This vital gathering sought to address challenges…
