Aetna Buys Reinsurance Coverage
By Zacks Equity From ZACKS U.S. health insurer Aetna Inc. (AET – Analyst Report) has announced a five-year reinsurance agreement with Vitality Re V Limited, a newly-formed special purpose insurance company based in the Cayman Islands. The agreement is part…
Guyana minister resigns
By Caribbean News Now contributor GEORGETOWN, Guyana — Guyana’s minister of local government and regional development, Ganga Persaud, resigned on Thursday, citing personal reasons and future commitments. The minister, in a statement, thanked President Donald Ramotar, in whom he expressed…
Southwest adds international flavor with Caribbean flights
By McClatchy News Service From MailTribune DALLAS, Texas — To the sound of steel drums playing Caribbean music, Southwest Airlines announced Aruba, Jamaica and the Bahamas as its first-ever international destinations. The flights, to depart from Atlanta, Baltimore and Orlando,…
Integrity violations found in Caribbean Netherlands
From The Daily Herald THE HAGUE–Violations of integrity have been found on all three islands of the Caribbean Netherlands, not only in Bonaire, where two (former) politicians have been prosecuted. This according to a recent report on security and crime…
Rambo the Rottweiler puppy stolen in burglary
From RCIPS Wed, Jan 29, 2014 at 3:38 PM Cops in West Bay are asking for the help of the community as they try to locate Rambo the Rottweiler puppy. Rambo was stolen during a break-in at the local fire station…
Premier invited to Chatham House, HARDtalk
GRAND CAYMAN, Cayman Islands – Premier Hon. Alden McLaughlin will depart from the Cayman Islands on Friday, 31 January, 2014, for London to deliver one of only two Keynote Addresses at a Chatham House Conference on corruption. The title of…
Taste of Cayman Update
EVENT DAY: SATURDAY, 8 FEBRUARY 2014 I TIME: 5:00PM- 11:45PM I FOOD SERVICE: 5:00PM – 10:00PM VENUE: FESTIVAL GREEN, CAMANA BAY I TICKETS ON SALE AT: Books & Books, Camana Bay, all Blackbeard’s and Big Daddy’s locations and online |…
Across the Caribbean, calls for divine intervention ring out
By Tony Best Special to the NNPA from the New York Carib News As Caribbean countries battle some of their worst economic and social challenges in years, there are increasing calls for divine intervention. From Jamaica, Trinidad and Tobago…
Radioactive cars from Japan turning up in Caribbean
By Bert Wilkinson Special to the NNPA from the New York Amsterdam News From Blackfoicenews.com It certainly won’t be the first thing on the minds of Caribbean people when they wake up every day but there is clear evidence that…
PFL Playoffs: Finals and Third-Place Review
Cayman Prep and Red Bay win double titles The always entertaining 2013/2014 CUC Primary Football league (PFL) concluded this past Saturday, January 25, with Cayman Prep and Red Bay Primary emerging as the season’s clear winners with two titles a…
