Puerto Rico: Protests over homophobic text messages
From BBC Thousands have marched in Puerto Rico for the fifth consecutive day, calling for the resignation of Governor Ricardo Rosselló. Protesters are demanding he resign after text messages between Mr Rosselló and his team were leaked on Saturday. The…
CHTA rejects BOOKING.COM commissions as grossly unfair and regressive
MIAMI (July 17, 2019) – An overwhelming majority of Caribbean hotels are reconsidering using Booking.com as a result of the new commission policy which they claim is aimed at generating additional revenue for the online giant at the expense of…
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Cayman: Liquor Licence Application Deadline Reminder Grand Cayman liquor licence holders – including those with music and dancing licences – are reminded of the upcoming Annual Liquor Licence Meeting in early September. The deadline for applications is August 16th, 2019….
18 Jul Weather in Cayman & Tropical Report
18 Jul Thu 2019 Tropical Report ATLANTIC Tropical Weather Outlook NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL 800 AM EDT Thu Jul 18 2019 For the North Atlantic…Caribbean Sea and the Gulf of Mexico: EASTERN PACIFIC Tropical Weather Outlook NWS National Hurricane Center…
The Editor speaks: Why the media MUST report facts and not marl road gossip
It is very tempting to write and report a news story that no other media house has. Especially, when you are a small media house struggling to make a living from advertising on a small island in the Caribbean. The…
Cost of living in Grand Cayman (Cayman Islands) is 84% more expensive than in Roseau, Dominica (Dominica)
From Expatistan Cost of living in Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands vs Roseau, Dominica, Dominica For more on this story go to; https://www.expatistan.com/cost-of-living/comparison/roseau-dominica/grand-cayman
Provision of virtual asset services now formally subject to Cayman’s AML regime
By Matt Taber and Daniella Skotnicki From Harneys Under recent changes to the Cayman Islands Proceeds of Crime Law, the provision of virtual asset services is now formally recognised as “relevant financial business”. Any entity that carries out relevant financial…
Cayman: Speaker heads CI team at CPA regional meet
A five-Member delegation is representing the Cayman Islands at a CPA conference. · Hosted by the Trinidad and Tobago Parliament, the ongoing Commonwealth Parliamentary Association conference has delegates from three geographical areas. · The delegates are considering the impacts of globalisation and…
Translators of Jewish texts
10 unforgettable translators of Jewish texts By Yehuda Shurpin From Chabad Moses Not only did we receive the Torah from G‑d through Moses, but our sages tells us that Moses was the first one to translate the Torah as well. Just weeks before his passing…