ECLAC Proposes that Caribbean focus efforts on gender equality, climate change and debt relief to meet 2030 agenda
Alicia Bárcena, Executive Secretary of the organization, presented the outlook for the subregion during an event held in New York in the framework of the United Nations High-Level Political Forum In the current world context, the countries of the Caribbean…
Caribbean Export, the CARIFORUM Directorate and the EU support firms in Leveraging the EPA
Bridgetown, BARBADOS, July 13, 2017. Supporting CARIFORUM firms to leverage the CARIFORUM-EU Economic Partnership Agreement (EPA) is at the forefront of the Caribbean Export Development Agency’s work programme as they implement the 11th EDF Regional Private Sector Development Programme (RPSDP)…
Royal Caribbean to implement WeatherOps Risk Mitigation System
From Cruise Industry News Weather Decision Technologies and Royal Caribbean Cruises announced that the cruise company will implement WeatherOps risk mitigation system on each of its 47 vessels across all subsidiaries, including Royal Caribbean International, Celebrity Cruises and Azamara Club…
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Rotary Clubs of Grand Cayman join forces to launch Share the Road campaign The Rotary Clubs of Grand Cayman have come together to launch a national road safety campaign entitled ‘Share the Road,’ aimed at encouraging road users to have…
21st-century geopolitics of the Caribbean
By Andrew Korybko From Geopolitica.ru Cuba (IMAGE left) The Caribbean Sea is commonly thought of as a “US lake” separating the two American continents, and it’s pretty much been under Washington’s exclusive influence since the beginning of the 20th century….
Cayman Islands Butterfield Scholarship Student to study medicine
(Grand Cayman – 11 July 2017) The 2017 Butterfield Bank (Cayman) Limited Undergraduate Scholarship recipient, Arin Broderick, will begin her studies as an undergraduate at Boston University in January 2018, starting with a special two year interdisciplinary programme which will…
It’s not your fault – violence prevention in Cayman Islands Government schools
The ability to define and identify an issue is often the key to its prevention. That is why the Ministry of Education with the support of the Cayman Islands Red Cross has been piloting a programme that aims to empower…
Nominations sought for International Scuba Diving Hall of Fame Local Honourees
Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands (7 July 2017) Members of the public are being asked to participate in the annual nomination process to select Cayman Islands scuba diving pioneers for consideration as the local honouree at this year’s International Scuba Diving…
Here’s How to participate in conservation classes, cook with Michelin-Starred chefs, and more
BY REBEKAH BELL From Robb Report Learn alongside legends this year through a series of hands-on master class experiences offered by Marriott Rewards & Starwood Preferred Guest. Available only to members, the one-of-a-kind program will allow participants to experience new…
Cayman Islands Port Authority boosts technology in High Schools
John Gray High School (JGHS) and the Cayman Islands Further Education Centre (CIFEC) are getting a technology boost courtesy of the Port Authority of the Cayman Islands. The equipment received includes a donation of 20 LCD Monitors used and 5…