UPDATE: Shooting in West Bay – man arrested
From RCIPS Wed, Aug 28, 2013 at 8:30 AM UPDATE: We [RCIPS] can confirm that on Tuesday August 27th at approximately 5.15am police mounted an operation in West Bay where a 23yr old male was arrested for the offence of Attempted Murder….
The Editor Speaks: A very unappealing appeal
Words rarely fail me but they have almost this time. I am referring to the appeal filed in the courts on Friday (23) on Cayman Islands Chief Justice’s decision regarding the election of Tara Rivers in which he ruled for…
Former Caribbean-American NBA player Adonal Foyle launches children’s book
From South Florida Caribbean News “Too Tall Foyle” and gears up for his Athletic and Academic Camps ORLANDO – Former professional basketball player Adonal Foyle has not let his retirement from his illustrious 13-years career as an NBA player slow…
Bermuda’s billion dollar captive insurance industry sets sights on Latin America
By Tim Wilson From Nearshore Americas Bermuda has always been a leader in captive insurance, in which global firms establish subsidiaries to provide insurance services back to the parent organization and, sometimes, to its own customers. This form of risk…
New date set for seamen certificates
From the Office of the Premier and Ministry of Home & Community Affairs The Ministry of Community Affairs reminds seamen that the deadline to submit Seamen Continuation Certificates has now passed. Officials say that to date approximately 30 per cent…
California senate passes bill to let nurses perform abortions
From Newsmax California’s Senate passed a bill to permit nurse-midwives and others to perform some types of abortions now done only by doctors. The measure by Assembly Majority Leader Toni Atkins, a San Diego Democrat, passed the Senate 25 to…
Training being offered in Cayman for dementia and Alzheimer’s
The Alzheimer’s and Dementia Association of the Cayman Islands (ADACI) seeks to raise awareness within the general public, educate carers and be a source of support for people with dementia and their carers and family. Florida Association for Volunteer Action…
Where are all the hurricanes?
by Ed Piotrowski From Carolinalive It’s late August and through Sunday, there have been no hurricanes in the Atlantic ocean, Caribbean Sea or Gulf of Mexico. We’ve had 6 tropical storms (Andrea, Barry, Chantal, Dorian, Erin, Fernand), but most have…
Service of Thanksgiving for Helen Harquail
A Service of Thanksgiving for the Life of the Late Helen Harquail who died Monday 12th August 2013 at the age of 100 years was held at the Harquail Theatre, George Town, Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands on Saturday 24th August…
HBO premieres fourth season of Boardwalk Empire
The award-winning original drama returns to the Caribbean for its new season on September 8th, simultaneously with the United States Miami, August 27, 2013 – HBO Latin America announced that it will premiere the fourth season of the 12-time Emmy®…
