Virgin boss Richard Branson injured in bike accident in Caribbean
From ABC Australia British billionaire Richard Branson said Friday he thought he was going to die in a biking accident. British billionaire Richard Branson says he thought he was going to die in a biking accident in the British Virgin…
Brexit fallout: Problems for trade, tourism in the Caribbean
From The University of the West Indies Caribbean countries should not expect special deals or preferences from the European Union (EU) if Britain is not there to argue on their behalf, says Prof W Andy Knight. According to Knight, professor…
HBO exclusively premieres new original comedy “High Maintenance” on September 16th
Based on the popular web series, “High Maintenance” takes an endearingly lucid look into the lives of New Yorkers through the eyes of their pot deliveryman. MIAMI, Fla., August 26, 2016 – HBO announced the debut of its new original…
Six climate-smart agriculture initiatives make a difference in Eastern Caribbean States
From IICA A competition organized by IICA and the Ministries of Agriculture rewarded successful cases of technology use and good practices for addressing and minimizing the impact of climate change on agriculture. San José, 26 August 2016 (IICA). Six organizations…
The View from Europe: A new regional context for tourism
By David Jessop From Caribbean News Now A few days ago, Karolin Troubetzkoy, the president of the Caribbean Hotel and Tourism Association (CHTA), spoke to the media about some of the challenges that she believes now face the tourism sector…
Cayman Islands: Robbery South Church Street GT
From RCIPS: Sat, Aug 27, 2016 at 11:46 AM Police are asking for any information on the following: Police received a report yesterday evening at about 9.20pm of a female being attacked in the vicinity of Sunset House,South Church Street, George…
Cayman Islands property prices rise as inventory falls
By Walter Zephirin From 7th Heaven Properties With an inventory squeeze leading to price increases, now is the time to invest in Cayman Islands real estate. Average property prices in the Cayman Islands are rapidly rising as the levels of new…
iNews Briefs & Community Events
UPDATED: Cayman Islands Wanted Person – Christopher Green UPDATED: Green was arrested yesterday (SAT) by police without incident and remains in custody. Police thank the public for their assistance in this matter. From RCIPS Police are requesting the…
Jiangxi Copper targets investors with $300 mln global mining fund [in Cayman Islands]: Reuters
By Reuters From PE HUB Network Jiangxi Copper Co Ltd said on Wednesday it has set up a Cayman Islands-based fund that will buy mining projects as the Chinese state-owned copper producer sets its eyes on potential bargains as the commodities…
