Hurricane Ingrid, TS Manuel near Mexico, kill 13
From USA Today The storms are expected to hit Mexico’s east and west coasts Manuel is expected to bring up to 25 inches of rain in some areas Ingrid is expected to reach mainland early Monday ACAPULCO, Mexico (AP) —…
The Editor Speaks: When did the vision of NHDT become blurred?
The National Housing Development Trust (NHDT) is a not-for-profit government company incorporated on 29 September 2003. “Our mission is to construct houses in planned communities and facilitate affordable home ownership for the Caymanian people through several financing options. We facilitate…
Chef Shetty – in words and recipes
Life on the islands, a restaurateur’s perspective as Head of the Culinary Society By Gregory Dal Piaz From Eat Smooth Last year we were fortunate to work closely with the Cayman Islands, promoting the islands as an epicurean destination, as…
Rivers passport problem highlighted in Caribbean Journal Opinion story
By David Rowe Op-Ed Contributor From Caribbean Journal Op-Ed: The Caribbean Passport Problem Too many passports. It’s a problem almost unique to the Caribbean. The best and brightest of the region head abroad to study — maybe to Canada, maybe…
Shetty says no to Cayman medical college
By K. Giriprakash From Hindu Business Line BANGALORE: Narayana Health to raise up to $40 million One of the top five hospital chains in the country Narayana Health will tap PE funds to raise up to $40 million for its expansion…
Why the Cayman Islands have staying power
From World Finance PRIVATE BANKING Friday, September 13th, 2013 The positive contribution of offshore financial centres sometime gets lost in the debate about regulation and transparency, but it is important to recall why centres like the Cayman Islands exist in…
Trial date for ex-premier not until another 12 months
Cayman Island’s ex-premier, McKeeva Bush, will have to wait until 8th September 2014 for his trial on illegal misuse of a government credit card at casinos and hotels in the Bahamas and the USA. Last Friday (13) Justice Seymour Panton…
Cayman-Based investors sought for regional competition
The Department of Commerce and Investment (DCI) is encouraging Cayman-based investors to enter the first-ever Regional Investor of the Year competition. A joint initiative of the Caribbean Export Development Agency (CEDA), and the Caribbean Association of Investment Promotion Agencies (CAIPA),…
Reopening of HSA’s new Dialysis Unit
The Cayman Islands Health Services Authority Board and Management invites the public to attend the reopening of the new Dialysis Unit at the Cayman Islands Hospital Wednesday September 18 2013. Official ribbon cutting at 4:00pm by Hon. Osbourne Bodden, Minister…
Premier sees inner-workings of Home Affairs Ministry
While the heart and soul of Government is its people, the machinery that keeps it churning is housed in a cavernous room inside the Government Administration Building. While touring part of his Home Affairs Ministry recently, Premier Hon. Alden McLaughlin…
