EY Winter Sprint Meet “Cayman Islands swimmers back on the blocks after Christmas break”
The EY Winter Sprint Meet hosted by Stingray Swim Club (SSC) at the Lions Aquatic Centre (LAC) this past weekend saw Cayman’s finest and fastest swimmers, of varying ages and abilities, back on the blocks for the first fully officiated…
Gavin Dixon called to the Cayman Islands Bar
Young Caymanian and civil servant, Gavin Blake Dixon was called to the bar on Thursday 21st January. Justice Charles Quinn accepted the application for two new attorneys to practise law in the Cayman Islands: Mr. Dixon and former United Kingdom…
Loonie’s fall not affecting Cape Breton snowbirds
By Chris Shannon From Cape Breton Post Some people including centenarian Olive Tetford can’t wait to feel the Caribbean [Cayman Islands] heat SYDNEY — Olive Tetford smiles as she flips through old photos of her travels abroad. The centenarian —…
Baroness Benjamin to speak at Cayman Islands International College
Baroness Floella Benjamin OBE DL Hon DLitt (Exeter) announced as Speaker for the 43rd Annual ICCI Commencement (GRAND CAYMAN, CAYMAN ISLANDS) – The International College of the Cayman Islands has selected award-winning broadcaster, actress, writer, producer and advocate for the…
The greatest threat in the Middle East is ‘going to get much worse before it gets better’
By Pamela Engel From Business Insider Sectarian divisions in the Middle East are only getting worse, and there’s little sign that tensions in the region will abate before they explode into war, experts say. The Soufan Group, a New-York based strategic…
Ericsson launches powerful business intelligence toolkit for TV and media players
Data analysis toolkit enables media industry to aggregate, analyze and act upon large amounts of data Integrated Video Insights builds on Ericsson’s leading TV and media, big data and analytics, and consulting and systems integration portfolios Increases Ericsson’s ability to…
Barstool Sports just got bought at a $10 million to $15 million valuation, and its founder is ‘kinda rich now’
By Biz Carson From Business Insider It’s one thing to get acquired. It’s another to do it in a video where you call your new boss the “big swinging d— at the cracker factory.” But if you’re a Barstool Sports fan,…
Destinations of the week
Cayman Islands in Panamerican World’s 10 best Caribbean islands From PanamericanWorld Puerto Rico is the best island in the Caribbean. If you’re planning a tropical getaway, the Caribbean islands are a gold mine of beauty, seclusion, and adventure. Even though…
Burrowes sells more Dolphin Cove shares
By Camilo Thame From Jamaica Gleaner Stafford Burrowes sold another US$4.7 million ($570 million) in shares in Dolphin Cove as some minority shareholders held out on offering up their shares to Mexico-based World of Dolphins. This made for a hefty…
ILO News: United Kingdom joins renewed fight to end forced labour
LONDON (ILO News) – The United Kingdom has ratified a landmark ILO agreement to combat forced labour, people trafficking and other forms of modern slavery. The Protocol of 2014 to the Forced Labour Convention, 1930 aims to prevent forced labour…
