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Month: July 2016

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Barbados: Morality missing

By OLUTOYE WALROND, From Barbados Nation News The revival of the Crop Over festival back in 1974 has to stand as one of the highlights of Barbados’ social development since independence. Those of us old enough would remember the days…

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Man dies while scuba diving Sunday (17) in Cayman Islands

From RCIPS Mon, Jul 18, 2016 at 2:50 PM On Sunday, 17 July, around 9:45AM, officers and EMS responded to a report of an unconscious male diver at Sunset House, who was reported to have gotten into difficulties while underwater. The…

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Under 17 World Cup Qualifiers are in Cayman Islands

The Cayman Islands is gearing up for an exciting three days of international youth football and sports fans island-wide are encouraged to show their support as the country hosts the Caribbean Football Union (CFU) Under 17 World Cup Qualifiers, scheduled…

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Community Meeting on Cayman Brac on Thursday, 21 July at Seamans Centre On Thursday, 21 July, Acting Commissioner of Police Anthony Ennis and Chief Superintendent Kurt Walton will join Inspector Wendy Parchment, Area Commander for the Sister Islands, to hold…

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The Editor Speaks: Thank you Dwene we won’t be turned into zombies

I suppose we should thank Dwene Ebanks and his misguided West Bay team who are opposed to the planned release of genetically modified mosquitoes in the district for stopping us from being turned into zombies. However, at what expense? And…

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Haiti: Time is running out

By Sir Ronald Sanders From Caribbean News Now Luis Almagro, the secretary-general of the Organisation of American states (OAS), has told political stakeholders in Haiti, including the interim government and parliamentarians, that it is imperative that they fully assume their…

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LIGHTNING: Preparing for all hazards in the Cayman Islands

From HAZARD MANAGEMENT CAYMAN ISLANDS THE LIGHTNING THREAT Lightning has been known to come into homes via the telephone line or the pipes in the plumbing. Deaths have occurred to persons on the phone or in the bathtub. It can…

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Cayman Islands new Youth Empowerment Officer

Making a Positive Impact on Our Youth Camille Angel is a young woman poised to make a difference with local youth. The 26 year old is the new Youth Empowerment Officer for the Youth Services Unit, who began working with…

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The View from Europe: Millennials turning away from cruises and casinos

By David Jessop From Caribbean News Now Although the definition is quite loose, the expression millennial is usually used to mean those who were born between 1980 and the mid-2000s. In many parts of the western hemisphere this group now…