ILO Global Employment Trends for Youth 2015 report launched
GENEVA – The International Labour Organization (ILO) launched its Global Employment Trends for Youth 2015 report on 8 October. The report provides the latest global and regional figures on youth employment, as well as the quality of employment in both…
Cayman Islands: Applications for tobacco registration renewals are due
The Department of Commerce and Investment (DCI) reminds all tobacco dealers that according to the Tobacco Law, their applications for registration renewals must be submitted by 1 November 2015. Because 1 November falls on a Sunday, DCI advises the dealers…
Maples and Calder Grants Scholarships to Six Caymanians
Maples and Calder announced today that it has granted its 2015 scholarships to six young Caymanians. Pursuing legal and non-legal degrees at varying levels, the scholars include Ciara Henry, Hailee Robinson, Louis Solomon, Andrea Bodden, Loshana Lopez-Francis and Duane Thompson….
Glass walkway 3,540 feet above ground cracks
Glass walkway suspended 3,540 feet above ground cracks under tourists’ feet BY CAILEY RIZZO From Mashable A section of a new glass-bottomed walkway at Yuntai Mountain Geological Park in Henan Province, China, cracked at around 5 p.m. Monday afternoon, causing…
breathtaking views of space
The Hubble Telescope’s breathtaking views of space By Billy Steele From Engadget We already showed the Hubble Telescope some love back in the spring when it turned 25. However, since it’s Space Week, we thought we’d revisit some of its…
Guyanese call for peaceful resolution to border conflict
By Tangerine Clarke From Caribbean Life More that 300 Guyanese held a peaceful demonstration on Dag Hammarskjold Plaza outside the United Nations Headquarters in New York City, calling for a peaceful resolution to the fight for the South American country’s…
Study reveals $3.16 billion in cruise tourism expenditures throughout 35 Caribbean, Mexican, and Latin American destinations during 2014/15 cruise year
COZUMEL, Mexico, Oct. 7, 2015 /PRNewswire/ — Today Business Research & Economic Advisors (BREA) launched its analysis of spending related to cruise tourism and its impact on destinations’ economies. The triennial study engaged by the FCCA included a record 35…
Adam Stewart, Chief Executive Officer, Sandals Resorts International, named ‘Caribbean Hotelier of the year’
PUERTO RICO – The Caribbean Hotel and Tourism Association (CHTA) presented the “Caribbean Hotelier of the Year” award to Adam Stewart, Chief Executive Officer, Sandals Resorts International, during the Caribbean Hospitality Industry Exchange Forum (CHIEF), which took place Oct. 2…
Caymanian seconded to Intertrust Hong Kong
Intertrust Cayman’s Andrea Forbes has accepted a six month secondment in Hong Kong. The young Caymanian has been with Intertrust since 2006, through its predecessor Close Brothers (Cayman) Limited. Her role as corporate administrator in Intertrust’s Private Equity and Corporate…
Offers for Paris Climate talks would reduce warming by 1°C
By Ellie Johnston From Climate Interactive Contacts: Paige Knappenberger, [email protected], (602) 549 0344 and Jennifer Haskell, [email protected], (703) 231-1835 Offers for Paris Climate Talks Would Reduce Warming by 1°C Warming could be reduced from 4.5˚C to 3.5˚C under INDCs submitted…
