World Diabetes Day is 14 November 2013
Message from Minister of Health, Sports, Youth, and Culture The Hon. Osbourne Bodden World Diabetes Day 14 November 2013 Diabetes is one of the world’s most preventable epidemics. This year as we observe World Diabetes Day, around the globe 371…
Mexico captures first CWU17 title
MONTEGO BAY, Jamaica – Mexico outlasted Canada 4-2 on penalty kicks, following a hard-fought scoreless draw on Saturday at Catherine Hall Stadium, to capture its first CONCACAF Women’s Under-17 Championship title. The Tricolor opened the competition with a 1-1 draw…
Governor meets with Chief Officers
Minutes of Deputy Governor and Chief Officer’s Meeting 28th October 2013 Attendees: HE the Governor; Deputy Governor; Ms. Jennifer Ahearn; Mr. Ian Fenton; Mr. Stran Bodden; Mr. Samuel Rose; Ms. Dorine Whittaker; Mr. Alan Jones; Ms. Jacqueline Wilson; Mr. Eric…
Post Election Seminar for LA opened by CPA director
Arlene Bussette is the Assistant Director of Communications and Research at Commonwealth Parliamentary Association, London, United Kingdom. Ms Bussette is here in Cayman for the Post-Election Seminar for newly elected Members of Parliament, as well as those returning to Parliament….
Photo of the day: clear as can be Seven Mile Beach, Grand Cayman
From Uncommon Caribbean Black sand, white sand. Pink sand, no sand. Trees and shade, or shrub-filled sandy dunes. We all have our own particular preferences when it comes to beaches. For some, resort facilities are a must, especially when traveling…
UK FATCA: Cayman Islands Automatic Exchange of Information Agreement signed
Article by Chris Tragheim Deloitte On 5 November 2013 the Cayman Islands Government became the first Overseas Territory (OT) to sign an agreement on automatic information exchange with the UK. The Agreement is similar to the recently announced UK-Crown Dependency…
Dynamic Systems Allocation Fund terminated by CIMA
On 30th October 2013 the Cayman Islands Monetary Authority terminated the registration of Dynamic Systems Allocation Fund Limited (Reg. # 4566). A letter sent to Flavio Cirio Director of the Fund in Switzerland gave the following reasons for the termination:…
St Lucia calls for Liat shakeup, guarantees EC$3 million loan
From Caribbean 360 CASTRIES, St Lucia, Tuesday November 12, 2013, CMC – St. Lucia has called for a shakeup of the financially strapped regional airline, LIAT, as it agreed to guarantee a three million EC dollar (One EC dollar =…
Cartoon of the Day
By Tony Zuvela, Cartoonist “It’s my own little World which I can escape to everyday and create a fun, weird, berserk Cartoon to whatever subject I like. I enjoy doing all the work myself, and all the aspects of Cartooning,…
Remembrance Sunday: commemorating the Caribbean contribution
By Ines Elsa Dalal From Demotix The annual Remembrance Sunday was commemorated in Centenary Square, Birmingham with members of the Caribbean community represented. www.whyarewestindians.co.uk/ PHOTOS: #2 Front line action: hundreds of the British military service gather in Birmingham’s…
