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Caribbean Islands on alert for tropical storm impacts arriving later this week October 15, 2024From AccuWeather Growing risk of flooding rainfall and life-threatening mudslides in the mountainous terrain of Puerto Rico and Hispaniola > An area of high pressure over […]- Cayman: Contract Signed for Central Scranton Park: Phase 1October 15, 2024The Ministry of Tourism and Ports is pleased to announce that the contract for Phase 1 of the highly anticipated Central Scranton Park development has been signed with McAlpine Limited, one of […]
- Cayman: MPs approve $51.8 million in Supplementary Expenditure for 2024October 12, 2024Grand Cayman, 11 October 2024 – Members of Parliament approved $51.8 million in supplementary expenditure requests for the Cayman Islands Government’s 2024 financial year in Finance Committee on […]
- Climate finance for UK OT islands top of the agenda in BrusselsOctober 12, 2024Ahead of this year’s UN Climate Change summit (COP29) happening in Azerbaijan, where climate finance is set to be a major agenda piece, UK and EU OCTs have gathered in Brussels to discuss and […]
- Cayman: RCIPS and the Ministry of Health & Wellness Warns about Dangerous Drug “Gummies” and Associated Serious Health RisksOctober 12, 2024From RCIPS On Monday, 7 October the RCIPS reported a case of two juveniles who were rushed to hospital, due to medical issues experienced after ingestion of a drug. Investigations have revealed that […]
Extranet is made for architects
An extranet is a private network within which document sharing can take place by specific groups of users outside the organisation through a network administrator. An organisation may allow authorised customers and partner’s access to the system after verifying the…
Stroke & Stride final chapter
The third and final chapter of the Ogier Stroke & Stride swim/run series for 2011 is on tap at Sunset House this Wednesday, with action slated to get underway at 5:45 p.m. The first two sessions have each attracted more…
Research shows human fecal waste kills coral
A human fecal bacterium kills coral, new research shows, and U.S. scientists say this is a warning to Florida and the Caribbean to protect prized reefs from sewage or face a threat to a key pillar of their tourism. Yesterday…
Anne Part 30 “Old Pierre detested dogs, yet always fed them”
We continue our serialisation of Anne by Constance Fenimore Woolson / Anne Part 30 “Old Pierre detested dogs, yet always fed them” The good priest was surprised and touched to see the tears of the little man, stained, weazened, and…
Cayman Outreach Association
“The Dream Lives,” was Dr. Medina Pullings’ message at the Cayman Outreach Association’s Monthly dinner at the Triple C School Hall. The international Christian conference speaker and pastor told dinner guests to cherish and protect their God-given dreams, using the…
Japan likely to replace unpopular PM Kan next week
TOKYO (AP) — A former foreign minister announced his candidacy to lead Japan yesterday just hours after unpopular Prime Minister Naoto Kan said he would be out of the picture by early next week. Kan has been criticized for lacking…
Tests show no illegal drugs in Winehouse body
LONDON (AP) — Amy Winehouse had no illegal drugs in her system when she died, and it is still unclear what killed the singer, her family said yesterday. The family said in a statement that toxicology tests showed “alcohol was…
Record companies plan music downloading appeal
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Recording industry attorneys are appealing a recent ruling that reduced the amount of money a Minnesota woman must pay for willfully violating the copyrights of 24 songs. U.S. District Judge Michael Davis ruled last month that the…
Basketball camp is simply magic
Florida resident 11-year-old Luis Fort, recently had a dream summer camp experience in the Cayman Islands, as part of the annual Orlando Magic Basketball Camp, hosted by the Cayman Islands Basketball Association (CIBA) and sponsored by the Cayman Islands Department…
Home Gas offers propane installation training
As part of their ongoing commitment to ensure that all propane installations are done in accordance with the codes governing their safety, Home Gas is holding a weeklong Certified Employee Training Program (CETP) course 22 – 26 of August. The…
