The Editor Speaks: Heroes
Our National Heroes Day will soon be here – Monday 28th January to be precise. Cultural heritage is the theme and Minister responsible for Culture, Hon. Osbourne Bodden, said: “Celebrating our heroes is a way of giving thanks to those…
CIREBA Names Agent of the Year
Cayman Island Real Estate Brokers Association (CIREBA) named the 2013 CIREBA Agent of the Year at their Annual Christmas Celebration. Ms. Patty Nugent from Cayman Islands Sotheby’s International Realty was the recipient of the prestigious honor. Patty has a strong…
Martin Polaine appeal – 2 month suspension
From Bar Standards Board Disciplinary findings Each set of findings is accorded a status on the following basis: Open to Appeal – The case is within the period that a barrister can appeal the finding but no appeal has been…
Payments companies team up to strengthen carrier billing as a credit card alternative
By John Heggestuen From Business Insider Welcome to the new Payments Insights newsletter, a morning email with the top news and analysis on the digital payments industry, produced by BI Intelligence. FORTUMO PARTNERS WITH PAYELP. Today, U.S.-based carrier billing company…
Dominica seeks international help to determine cause of rise in cancer cases
From Caribbean360 The chief medical officer hopes the island will embark on developing a comprehensive cancer prevention programme this year. ROSEAU, Dominica, Tuesday January 7, 2014, CMC – Dominica is seeking assistance from the International Atomic Agency in helping it…
January Events at Camana Bay
Camana Bay, Grand Cayman: From indulging in culinary delights with a Cayman Cookout dinner party and kicking it luau style with Ortanique’s signature pig roast to listening to the roar of engines at the Cayman Islands International Car Show and…
Michael Misick extradited from Brazil today (Tue7)
From Bernews Former Turks & Caicos Premier Michael Misick arrived at the TCI Airport this morning [Jan 7], after being extradited from Brazil. Misick was arrested in late 2012 in Brazil after leaving the TCI in March 2012. In 2009…
Stop eating plastic
By Pramila Krishnan From Deccan Chronicle Chennai: Fourteen per cent of school children carry hot lunch in plastic tiffin boxes, their parents regarding this a handy and stylish thing to do. A study, conducted by the Consumer Association of India…
Via Christi’s self-insurance company in Caymans intended to ‘keep our costs down’
By Kelsey Ryan The Wichita Eagle Via Christi Health, the largest nonprofit health care system in Kansas, maintained an insurance company in the Cayman Islands for nearly 20 years, according to forms the group files with the IRS. The company,…
Chikungunya Update
From Cayman Islands Public Health Department Medical Officer of Health Dr. Kiran Kumar has issued an update on the outbreak of the Chikungunya virus disease in the Caribbean. From 6 December to 31 December 2013, 111 cases of Chikungunya were…
