Cayman: Premier’s Press Conference Remarks Fri June 19
Curfewtime There’s no “guidebook” for dealing with a global pandemic. Like all other governments around the world, the Cayman Islands Government had to quickly make decisions and tough choices to protect its population from Covid-19. At the end of March,…
UWI STAT Ambassadors
The UWI Open Campus Inducts Second Cohort of UWI STAT Ambassadors Office of the Pro Vice-Chancellor and Principal, Barbados. June 15, 2020 – The University of the West Indies (UWI) Open Campus recently held its second virtual UWI Student Today…
New UWI Professors at Cave Hill, Mona and St Augustine Campuses
The UWI Regional Headquarters Jamaica. Monday, 15 June 2020. Academics in the fields of in tourism, economics, accounting, social psychology, management, political and social psychology, agriculture, marine biology, cultural studies, plant pathology and petroleum engineering are among the newest professors…
Cayman Airways salutes former Captain and Chief Pilot, Robert “Robbie” Hamaty
From Cayman Airways With great sadness, today we are sharing this short tribute to, and condolences for the family of, former Cayman Airways Captain and Chief Pilot, Robert “Robbie” Hamaty, who passed away peacefully on June 13, 2020. On behalf…
Robert Hamaty, Tortuga Rum Co. owner passes away
It is with much sadness we have to announce the death of Robert Hamaty, the founder and owner of The Tortuga Rum Company. The company issued a statement on Saturday (13) that Mr. Hamaty passed away peacefully this morning, 13…
Building the Economy: Funding through Alternative Investments – Invitation to participate on Tuesday, June 9! 11am – 12n
The Development Bank of Jamaica, in partnership with the Caribbean Alternative Investment Association (CARAIA) will host a free webinar on Building the Economy: Funding through ALternative Investments on Tuesday, 9 June 2020 from 11:00 am to 12 noon. View live…
Stamp collection showcase in tribute to Caribbean-American Heritage Month
SOUTH FLORIDA – The first Caribbean-American Heritage month proclamation was made on June 5, 2006, by President George W. Bush. During the month of June many celebrations take place across the United States acknowledging the many contributions of Caribbean nationals who…
First repatriation flight from Cayman to Jamaica announced
From The Cayman Islands Governor’s Office The Jamaican Honorary Consulate and the Governor’s Office have announced that the first repatriation flight to Jamaica has been authorised by the Jamaican Government for this Thursday, 4 June 2020. The aircraft will be…
UWI & CCTN sign deal
The UWI Open Campus Signs New MOU with Countrystyle Community Tourism Network Office of the Principal, Kingston, Jamaica. Friday, May 22, 2020 — The University of the West Indies (UWI) Open Campus and the Countrystyle Community Tourism Network (CCTN) signed…
Appointment of new Five Islands Campus Principal
Professor Densil A. Williams is the new Pro Vice-Chancellor and Campus Principal at The UWI Five Islands Regional Headquarters Jamaica. Tuesday, May 19, 2020. The University of the West Indies (The UWI) is pleased to announce the appointment of Professor…