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Month: February 2013

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CONCACAF Under-20 Championship Semifinal matches moved to Puebla’s Estadio Cuauhtemoc

Increased crowds necessitate move to larger venue The Confederation of North, Central America and Caribbean Association Football (CONCACAF), in coordination with the Mexican Football Federation (FMF), announced today that Friday’s Under-20 Championship semifinal matches in Puebla, Mexico, will now be…

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CIAA 2013 CUC Age Group Championships to be staged at Truman Bodden

The Cayman Islands Athletic Association will stage the 2013 CUC Age Group Championships at the Truman Bodden Sports Complex on Friday, 8 March starting at 6:00pm and continue on Saturday, 9 March at 9:00am. Caribbean Utilities Company, the main corporate…

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Spurs coming to Bahamas

Tom Purvis reports: Two major soccer events coming to the Bahamas News – Sports There are two major soccer events coming to the Bahamas in May and June 2013. Both involve the English Premier League. The first event which many…

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Setting Sail in Asia

by Ashley Kindergan The Financialist Like makers of luxury watches and handbags, cruise ship operators are setting their sights on a growing market of newly wealthy customers in Asia, particularly China. The strategy seems like a solid one, thanks to…

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A budget [US] solution is hiding in the Cayman Islands

Erin Larkin, Las Vegas Sun The budget fights in both Washington, D.C., and Carson City are looking predictably ugly this year, and are shaping up along familiar lines: Do we raise taxes? Do we sink deeper in debt? Which programs…

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Only in Cayman Promotion

Sign up for the Cayman Islands Tourism Association’s (CITA) future promotions with the CIDOT (Department of Tourism) – it’s called ONLY IN CAYMAN. CITA say the imagery is bright and exciting and the layout is fun and friendly. So they…

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GBPA explores opportunities with its Caribbean neighbour

FREEPORT, Grand Bahama — Tuesday, 26th February, 2013 – Freeport, Bahamas – During his first official visit to Grand Bahama, executives of The Grand Bahama Port Authority, Limited (GBPA) extended a warm welcome to His Excellency A. Antonio Rodrigue, Ambassador…

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Nashville’s musical talent descends on Abaco for the Inaugural Patrick Davis Firefly Sunset Resort/Abaco Inn Songwriters Festival

Hope Town, Abaco, Bahamas – Escape to Hope Town on Elbow Cay, Abaco, for the inaugural Patrick Davis Firefly Sunset Resort and Abaco Inn Songwriters Festival from February 28 through March 2, 2013. For three consecutive nights, this Bahamian beach…

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Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II receives [Bahamas] High Commissioner and Mrs. Bethel

On Wednesday, 20 February 2013, Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II received His Excellency Mr. Eldred E. Bethel, High Commissioner for the Commonwealth of The Bahamas, and his wife Mrs. Dawne Bethel. The meeting took place at Buckingham Palace at 12:30…

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The Editor Speaks: CIAA’s incredible statement

It was with some dismay and incredulity I suffered upon reading the full statement from the Chairman, Richard (Dick) Arch, on behalf of the Board of Directors of the Cayman Islands Airports Authority (CIAA). Mr. Arch was replying to the…