Restrained wage deal in sight
PS News The Jamaican Government is set to sign a new wage agreement for the 2012-15 contract period with the Public Service, with limited prospects for wage increases. The agreement follows an announcement by the union representing public sector workers…
Chris Brown Invitational precedes Cayman event
Sports Scope By FRED STURRUP, The Nassau Guardian Track and field (athletics) is rocking in the Caribbean these days. More than ever before, the world is paying attention to the Caribbean, primarily because of the awesome sprint talents that have…
Sportsmax not offered Champs 2013 overseas rights
SportsMax not streaming or broadcasting Champs 2013 Kingston, Jamaica (March 12, 2013): Amidst queries from legions of viewers globally who have come to watch SportsMax’s live stream of the ISSA Boys’ & Girls’ Athletics Championships (Champs) in 2011 & 2012,…
Is Jamaica’s Housing Sector in trouble?
From BusinessSuite Magazine 8 March 2013 AII is not well within the Jamaican real estate sector and the major players are not happy that their businesses are facing imminent closure and prolonged periods of losses. Three distinct factors are now…
Drug boat interception crew sentenced for Ganga importation
Three Jamaican Nationals, Wesley Oliver Barrett, Tetla Charles Warner and Paul Samuel Betty were sentenced last Thursday (7) for importing ganja into the Cayman Islands from Jamaica early this year. About 9.40pm on Tuesday, 22 January 2013, Marine Unit officers…
Montego Bay Convention Centre’s GM wins APEX Award for Distinguished Service
Written by Michelle Parkes Dittie Guise, SMG’s general manager at the Montego Bay Convention Centre, has been awarded the prestigious 2013 APEX Award for Distinguished Service. Hailed as one of the “meetings industry’s highest honours” the Apex Award, presented by…
Dolphin Cove reports ‘fairly good’ year [in Jamaica]
From The Gleaner Dolphin Cove Limited is negotiating the purchase of land in St Lucia and has applied for a permit to set up another marine park. The company is also exploring possibilities in Aruba in continuation of its regional…
Man arrested in Jamaica in connection with CNB robbery extradited to Cayman
The man arrested in Jamaica in August 2012 in connection with the robbery at Cayman National Bank, which occurred on 28 June 2012 has been extradited to Grand Cayman. The RCIPS confirmed that the extradition process is complete and today…
Camana Bay Aquatic Club gears up for the second Open Water Series event
Camana Bay, Grand Cayman (6 March 2013): Swimmers – and water walkers – are gearing up for the second part in the Camana Bay Aquatic Club (CBAC) Open Water Swim Series, which takes place on Saturday 9 March. Originally scheduled…
Vincent Rerrie laid to rest
The Cayman Islands said farewell to one of its dearly beloved Jamaican residents, Vincent Stratton Rerrie last Saturday (2) at the church he loved, St George’s Anglican Episcopal Church, on Courts Road, George Town, Grand Cayman. The church was packed…
