The Editor Speaks: Prison escape and officials were silent
CITN/Cayman27 first broke the story of three prisoners escaping from HM Northward Prison at around 9:45pm on Wednesday (14) and received confirmation after they had contacted officials. The Royal Cayman Islands Police Service (RCIPS) confirmed to CITN that it was…
Former World Bank director headlines Ethics Conference
Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, a globally renowned economist and current Minister for Finance and Coordinating Minister for the Economy of Nigeria has been confirmed as the Keynote Speaker of the 2014 International Conference on Ethics, Values and Morality that will be…
Kirks Office Equipment donates to Lions 2013 Back to School Project
The Lions family in Grand Cayman is this year teaming up to provide essential school supplies to ninety six (96) primary school students for the new academic year (Aug. 2013- July 2014). This Back to School project initiative has been…
Health Minister Bodden announces new HSA Board
The Cayman Islands Health Services Authority has a new Board at the helm, with new appointments complementing existing Board members, says Minister of Health, Sports, Youth and Culture, the Hon Osbourne Bodden. The Board will be chaired by Mr Albert…
Recovery month announced
The Department of Counselling Services (DCS) have announced September is Recovery Month. Under the theme “Together on Pathways to Wellness”, various events will promote the societal benefits of prevention of substance abuse including the treatment of persons and families affected…
Anchors stamp issue reprises local maritime history
Most people are fascinated with shipwrecks and depending on the age, when one thinks of these historical treasures, the imagination runs wild. The young may think of Johnny Depp’s Pirates of the Caribbean movie, or not so young may remember…
Cayman Enterprise City internships inspire young Caymanians
After an internship at Cayman Enterprise City, 16-year-old Thalia Ramos and 20-year-old Neith Rheingold leave with a better understanding of how Cayman’s special economic zone works. Inspired by their experience at CEC, they are imagining the possibilities for their future….
Papal Nuncio visits Cayman Islands
This week (from Thursday 15), Saint Ignatius Parish and the Cayman Islands welcomes His Excellency, Archbishop Nicola Girasoli, the Apostolic Nuncio to the Antilles Episcopal Conference (English, French and Dutch speaking Caribbean Islands), on his first official visit to the…
Cayman to Singapore Gain as rules stump clinics: Corporate India
By Ketaki Gokhale From Bloomberg Prathap C. Reddy, the cardiologist who built a hospital chain valued at $2 billion over three decades in India, says he’s seeking growth overseas as the nation’s visa policies drive medical tourists to rivals. Apollo…
Cayman soon to reduce import duty on electric cars
Cayman Automotive President John Felder, the only seller of 100 per cent electric-powered vehicles on the Cayman Islands, said he has recently received word that help is on the way. He said the Cayman government is close to reducing import…
