Aud. Gen. wants more public input into his audit plan
The 31st August is looming fast and Alastair Swarbrick still needs more input from the general public before that cut-off date on his proposed three year audit plan. Swarbrick, Cayman Islands Auditor General (Aud.Gen) has said his office wants to…
Ex-Compass editor is premier’s new press secretary
Tammie Chisholm, ex-editor of The Caymanian Compass has been appointed as the new press secretary for the premier’s office. Although no official announcement has been given to the appointment it has been reported in other media houses that M/s Chisholm…
HFC gives $250,000 Cayman Island Grants
Help For Children Cayman have given seven local charities US$250,000 to prevent and treat child abuse through hedge Funds Care (HFC) The Cayman Island Grants are: 2013-2014 The Cayman Islands Crisis Centre (CICC) – The Children and Youth Programme (CI…
Burger King Panthers show their dominance
From Cayman Islands Flag Football Association The Burger King Panthers continue to show their dominance on the gridiron. The Panthers remain unbeaten in the Cayman Islands Flag Football Association 2013 Digicel Summer League. Burger King, 8-0, had its most impressive…
The unspoken hierarchy of med schools
By Alexandra Taffany From Times Union I’m returning today to New York from what was my “last hurrah” before med school starts on Monday (side note: AHHHHHH!!!!!!!). I was lucky enough to spend a week on a Caribbean island, relaxing…
Purpose built chemotherapy facility coming to HSA
On July 30th, 2013 Ms. Betty Ann Duty, Director of the Cayman Islands Cancer Society (CICS), and Mrs. Lizzette Yearwood, CEO of the Cayman Islands Health Services Authority (HSA) along with other CICS and HSA representatives, signed a memorandum of…
Chatterbox announces “How to get kids to do what you want!”
Chatterbox News Summer Camps We are almost half way through the summer break and we have had three summer camps already! Our next camp will be Music and Creative Arts, hosted by Julie Kryk, starting on 5th August and again…
Coast Guard repatriates 69 Cuban, Haitian migrants
From Houston Chronicle MIAMI (AP) — The U.S. Coast Guard has repatriated 69 migrants from Haiti and Cuba. Twenty-six Haitian migrants were transported to Cap-Haitien, Haiti, on Thursday. Forty-three Cuban migrants were repatriated to Bahia de Cabañas, Cuba, on Tuesday….
Eighteen Jamaican and Caribbean villages to be declared as IIPT/Skal Peace Villages
From ETN Global Travel Industry News STOWE, Vermont & TORREMOLINOS, Spain – The International Institute for Peace through Tourism (IIPT) and Skal International are proud to announce that eighteen villages of Jamaica and the Caribbean will be declaring themselves as…
Passport application process changed by UK
Changes to Passport Services for British Nationals The British Government is making important changes to the passport service for British nationals living overseas. Previously, during the hurricane season, applicants were able to send a copy of their passport with their…
