IEEFA: Puerto Rico’s proposed electricity turnaround banks largely on hope
From Caribbean Business SAN JUAN – A report by the Institute for Energy Economics and Financial Analysis (IEEFA) says the Puerto Rico Electric Power Authority’s (Prepa) rate increases are unsustainable and that in all likelihood will further damage the commonwealth’s…
Chinese company buys island in Australia’s Great Barrier Reef
From Wn.com The Shanghai-based China Capital Investment Group has bought an island at the heart of the Great Barrier Reef in Queensland, Australia, for about A$25 million ($19.21 million), China Daily reports. The South Molle island in Whitsundays had been…
Cayman Islands: Zika virus update: Third locally transmitted case
Acting Medical Officer of Health, Dr. Samuel Williams-Rodriguez, has made public the latest information on the transmission of the Zika virus within the Cayman Islands. “Since the last update of Tuesday, 9 August 2016, eight additional results have been received…
Panamanian, Caribbean-Roots athletes look to chase down Usain Bolt In 200-M Finals
From NAN News Americas, RIO, Brazil, Thurs. Aug. 18, 2016: There was no doubt in any one’s mind that seven time Olympian and triple 100-m champ Usain Bolt would advance to the finals of the men’s 200-m. After all, he…
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Rio Olympics 2016: Usain Bolt reaches men’s 200m final but Justin Gatlin out
From BBC Usain Bolt ran his fastest time of the season to win his Olympic 200m semi-final in 19.78 seconds as Justin Gatlin missed out on a place in the final. Jamaica’s Bolt has already won the 100m and is…
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Rio Olympics 2016: Elaine Thompson wins women’s 200m gold
From BBC Jamaica’s Elaine Thompson won Olympic gold in the 200m to complete a sprint double in Rio. Thompson, 24, clocked 21.78 seconds to beat Netherlands’ world champion Dafne Schippers by 0.13sec and add the 200m title to the gold…
Meet two more Cayman Islands’ finalists of Proud of Them: Ayanna Davis-Eden & Diarra Hoyte
Ayanna Davis-Eden Twelve-year-old Ayanna Davis-Eden is the youngest PoT recipient ever – and for good reason! Ayanna has always had a natural curiosity for learning, as well as an aptitude that is already enabling her sweet successes. According to family,…
Cayman Islands police receive generous donation from Cayman heart Fund
From Jacqueline Carpenter, Royal Cayman Islands Police Service (RCIPS) RCIPS’ First Response Life-Saving Capabilities Bolstered by Generous Donation from Cayman Heart Fund Today, 17 August, the RCIPS is delighted to announce that it has received a donation of 20 AEDs (Automated…
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6 Cuban migrants repatriated from Cayman Islands From Cayman Islands Department of Immigration The Department of Immigration repatriated six Cuban migrants to Havana, Cuba on Monday, 15 August 2016. The group consisted of three males and three females. Currently 83…
