OECS, New Zealand sign partnership agreement to boost geothermal energy development
H.E. Linda Charlotte Te Puni, the new Ambassador of New Zealand to the OECS, signs a partnership agreement with Dr. Didacus Jules, Director General of the OECS, during the presentation of her credentials at the OECS Commission headquarters CASTRIES –…
How Tourism Could Actually Help African Wildlife in One of Kenya’s Important National Reserves
Unsustainable tourism threatens Africa’s wildlife and ecosystems, particularly in the Maasai Mara. The travel industry can help tourists contribute to the solution
CayFest 2025: A Celebration of Cayman’s Culture & Creativity!
Get ready for an unforgettable month of arts, culture, and creativity at CAYFEST 2025, presented by the Cayman National Cultural Foundation! This year’s festival features dance, music, film, literature, theatre, and more, showcasing the immense talent of our local and international artists….
Cayman: Family Resource Centre Announces their 2025 Honouring Women Month Events Calendar
By: Benita Adesuyan FROM MSCRW The Family Resource Centre (FRC) of the Department of Counselling Services is pleased to be celebrating the 26th anniversary of Honouring Women Month (HWM) in the Cayman Islands with a schedule of inspiring, empowering and inclusive…
Cayman: Young Caymanians Represent at UKOTA Youth Summit in London
(Left to right) Caymanians Thea Shaye Foster, Jak Hurlstone and Brittany Evans with United Kingdom Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office Deputy Director, Adam Pile at the recent UKOTA Youth Summit in London. The Cayman Islands was well-represented by three young…
OECS supports Grenada’s efforts to advance border automation with the delivery of six automated kiosk machines
March 7, 2025 – Grenada has received six state-of-the-art automated Kiosk Machines from the Organisation of Eastern Caribbean States (OECS) Commission. This initiative was supported by the European Union (EU) through the Regional Integration through Growth Harmonization and Technology (RIGHT) Programme….
Iranian musician flogged 74 times over protest song in support of women’s rights
By Darryl Coote From UPI, United Press International An Iranian musician was flogged on Wednesday as part of his sentence for making a song in support of women’s rights in Iran. File Photo by EPA-EFE March 6 (UPI) — Iranian musician Mehdi…
The UWI Mona Campus Council Meeting Today Fri Mar 7
The UWI Councils will convene to review the 2024-2025 academic year. Campus Principals will present their reports, culminating in a presentation by Vice-Chancellor Professor Sir Hilary Beckles on May 2. The series kicks off with the Mona Campus Council Meeting today, Friday…
World Bank | How Advocacy Fuels Progress – the Caribbean Example
From Penny Leana Bowen, Senior External Affairs Officer Opinion piece, authored by Lilia Burunciuc, World Bank Director for the Caribbean Shaping the Future: How Advocacy Fuels Progress in a Changing World In 1980, Adolf Ratzka, a German disability rights activist,…
FSI Hosts Seminar on DAML Regime, Guiding Industry through Compliance Changes
6 March 2025 DAML Panel of experts (l-r): RJ Berry, Sandra Edun Watler and Roisin Liddy Murphy GRAND CAYMAN, March 06 – The Cayman Islands Financial Services Institute (FSI) successfully hosted a seminar on the newly implemented Defence Against Money Laundering…
