Cayman Thanksgiving to host mega musical concert
Now a fixture on the local entertainment calendar, the weekend kicks-off with the “Homecoming” concert in a true celebration of Caymanian culture and heritage. The 2013 concert of the year, will be held on Friday 29th November at its new…
Ethics Board submits 7th Report
During the previous reporting session the Commission was concerned by the amount of time it was taking for its reports to be tabled in the Legislative Assembly. The whole report is published hereafter The Seventh Report of The Commission For…
RPT-Fitch rates Ooredoo Tamweel sukuk ‘A+(EXP)
Fitch Ratings has assigned Qatar-based telecoms company Ooredoo Tamweel Limited’s (SPV) upcoming trust certificate programme (Sukuk) an ‘A+(EXP)’ expected rating. The rating is in line with Ooredoo’s (A+/Stable) Long-term Issuer Default Rating (IDR) and senior unsecured rating. The final rating…
Occupational Safety & Health Training for Managers
Managers and supervisors of the Ritz Carlton Hotel learned about occupational safety and health (OSH) at a two day workshop led by Department of Labour and Pensions (DLP) staff, 18 – 19 November 2013. Presenter, Gene Hydes, Senior Labour Officer…
Taste of the Caribbean: Crucian Contessa’s West Indian-Style pumpkin spice latte
By Tanisha, From Uncommon Caribbean Editor’s note: With Thanksgiving now right around the corner, The Crucian Contessa is back with a tasty recipe for a West Indian-style Pumpkin Spice Latte that’s sure to warm our hearts on the cool fall…
St Vincent prime minister maintains pressure on Dominican Republic ruling
From Caribbean360 KINGSTOWN, St. Vincent, Wednesday November 20, 2013, CMC – St. Vincent and the Grenadines Prime Minister Dr. Ralph Gonsalves maintained his criticism of the Constitutional Court ruling in the Dominican Republic that could render, stateless, thousands of Haitian…
U.S., Caribbean nations to promote cooperation against crime
KINGSTON, Nov. 19 (Xinhua) — The United States and nations of the Caribbean on Tuesday vowed to work together to combat rampant cross-border crimes in the Caribbean region, said reports from the Guyanese capital of Georgetown. They made the pledge…
Recall Of Dietary OxyElite Pro Dietary Supplements
From Cayman Public Health Department Following recall by the manufacturers of the dietary supplement OxyElite Pro in the United States, the Medical Officer of Health Dr. Kiran Kumar is advising persons to immediately cease taking these supplements. Additionally all local…
The UFO-shaped object found at the bottom of the Baltic Sea
From UK Daily Mail By Meghan Keneally Pictured: The UFO-shaped object found at the bottom of the Baltic Sea… covered in soot, with ‘little fireplaces’ and lying at the end of a 1,000ft runway Object is raised about 10 to…
Marine Corps fight escalates over handling of case involving troops urinating on corpses
By Ernesto Londoño and Ellen Nakashima, From Washington Post Nearly two years after a video of U.S. Marines urinating on the corpses of suspected Taliban fighters in Afghanistan became an Internet sensation, the case has triggered a rare and escalating…
