Jamaica to sign new agreement with CHEC
The government of Jamaica has announced it will sign a “significant agreement” next week with China Communications Construction Company, parent of China Harbour Engineering Company, in addition to the ongoing US$400 million Jamaica Development Infrastructure Programme. According to an article…
Cayman Islands hospital upgrades MRI service
As a result of a public private partnership, the George Town’s hospital’s MRI services have been temporarily upgraded with the installation of a 1.5 Tesla Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI). This is only the first step however, of a two-step process…
New $10 Banknote in Circulation
(Grand Cayman – Thursday, 12 July 2012) The Cayman Islands Monetary Authority (CIMA) will introduce into circulation the redesigned, and security enhanced, $10 D Series banknote commencing the week of July 16th, 2012. The new $10 note is predominately red…
Major water pipeline for George Town
This Sunday (15) sees the commencement of a major upgrade to the water supply pipeline on Shedden Road in George Town, says the Water Authority (WA). Large sections of Shedden Road will be closed to traffic at night and WA…
The worst financial scandal yet?
Further to our stories concerning Barclays Bank and its manipulation of Libor resulting in the resignation of its head man Bob Diamond and its huge fine of 290 million pounds sterling, we publish part of one new article and the…
Ryan Calling the Shots, Harry’s Slinging Meatball Sliders at 2nd Annual Soul Fest at The Stage
Our good friends and neighbours at The Stage have invited us to participate in Soul Fest for the second consecutive summer, and this time Ryan’s got some shots lined up, which he previewed for me here in Grand Cayman this morning,…
CONCACAF Executive Committee to meet this week In the Cayman Islands
Jeffrey Webb, FIFA Vice President and President of the Confederation of North Central American and Caribbean Association Football (CONCACAF), will be hosting a CONCACAF executive committee meeting and strategic retreat July 12-15 on Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands.The purpose of the…
A Former UCCI Professor Returns to Cayman to Share His Latest Work
Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands (July 10, 2012): After teaching English and Fiction Writing at the University College of the Cayman Islands, heading the Caribbean Reading Club at Books & Books, and hosting a number of writers’ workshops at the Camana…
Immigration Opinions Sought
“How have the recent changes in Department of Immigration procedures affected you personally, and in the workplace – and how can they be improved?” That is the concept behind the Immigration Customer Service Satisfaction Survey 2012, which is now being…
OMOV UDP Rally
by Georgina Wilcox The very first meeting called by the premier to “educate the public” about the One Man, One Vote” (OMOV) referendum was held in West Bay last Monday (9) evening. The “education” was a one way lesson in…
