Travel vaccines for Cayman Islands residents should be booked well in advance
From Cayman Islands Public Health Department Anyone travelling to overseas destinations where vaccines are required should book appointments well in advance, particularly students attending camps and universities. “Ideally, this means that each traveller should call the Public Health Department Travel…
Isy B. is first Caribbean finalist for emerging Fashion Designer of the Year
GEORGE TOWN, CAYMAN ISLANDS – For the first time ever, a Caribbean fashion brand from the Cayman Islands, Isy B., has been selected as a finalist for Emerging Designer of the Year by US-based Phoenix Fashion Week. Cayman-based luxury fashion…
Cayman Islands Truman Bodden Law School records best ever LL.B (HONOURS) results:
The latest assessment results recently released by examiners of the University of Liverpool’s Law School, UK, reveal the best set of graduating results to date in the 34 year history of the law school. The 2016 LL.B Degree results reveal…
Cayman Islands Higgs & Johnson associate achieves world’s highest mark in the STEP Company Law and Practice exam
Jo-Anne Stephens, associate at Higgs & Johnson, recently received a STEP excellence award for achieving the highest mark in the world on the Company Law and Practice exam. Ms Stephens, who has been with Higgs & Johnson since October 2015,…
Caribbean looks to international allies in de-risking crisis
By Ken Richards From WINN St Kitts and Nevis (WINN): Attempts are continuing by CARICOM and individual member states to address the correspondent banking issue causing consternation in the banking community in the region. Foreign Affairs Minister Mark Brantley says…
County commission unanimously approves Royal Caribbean terminal at PortMiami
BY CHABELI HERRERA From Miami Herald Miami-Dade County Commission approves proposal to build Royal Caribbean terminal at PortMiami The $247 million plan will bring the world’s largest ships to Miami Royal Caribbean will fully finance, county to pay $15 million…
Cayman Islands government issues statement re- Zika virus and effects on tourism
From Cayman Islands Department Of Tourism Statement re- Zika virus and effects on tourism The Cayman Islands Ministry and Department of Tourism are aware of the news that two residents who returned home to our shores have contracted the Zika…
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Caribbean civil society delivers strong results for biodiversity conservation and further funding approved
From Caribbean News Now PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad — A US$6.9 million fund supported 68 civil society organisations working across eight Caribbean countries to deliver results for increased protection and enhanced management of key biodiversity areas, mainstreamed biodiversity into development…
Older persons issues
Workshop tackles issues older persons face in Cayman Islands Approximately 90 persons attended a workshop focused on social, economic and healthcare issues affecting older persons in the community on Friday, 1 July 2016. The event offered members of the public,…
Former Trinidadian pm to be buried on Saturday
By Azad Ali From Caribbean Life Former Trinidad and Tobago Prime Minister Patrick Mervyn Augustus Manning, who died on Sunday morning, will be given a state funeral. Prime Minister Dr. Keith Rowley, in making the announcement said the former political…
