MARSH donation for Cayman Islands Crisis Centre
MARSH is proud to announce a recent CI$4,100 donation to the Cayman Islands Crisis Centre. These funds were raised by MARSH’s employees as part of their annual staff Christmas party, by raffling various donated prizes. The funds raised will go…
‘Global Disruption’ to impact Bahamas [& Cayman Islands] insurers
By NEIL HARTNELL From Tribune242 Bahamas First’s top executive has warned that local insurers are likely to face increasing competition from consumers acquiring coverage online, as the underwriter’s gross and net premiums declined 3 per cent in 2016. Patrick Ward…
The Editor Speaks: Easter weekend
I hope you all had a very pleasant and most blessed Easter weekend. Whether you were at church, spending time with family and friends, playing sports, camping or a combination of all those, also spare a thought for all those…
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Global Coral reef experts launch major restoration efforts in the Caribbean
As part of its Hope for Reefs initiative, the California Academy of Sciences joins forces with SECORE International and The Nature Conservancy to implement large-scale coral restoration AN FRANCISCO–(BUSINESS WIRE)–A powerhouse group of scientists and conservationists are joining forces to…
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One patient dies after three contract HIV from contaminated blood in T&T
By Ria Taitt, Trinidad Express From St Lucia Online TRINIDAD EXPRESS – One of the three people infected with HIV from contaminated blood from the National Blood Bank Transfusion Centre is dead. Asked by Caroni East MP Dr Tim Gopeesingh…
The Caymans: Reputation, Rhetoric, and Reality
By Alex Cobham. Originally published at Tax Justice Network From naked capitalism Last week I took up the kind invitation of the government of Cayman to speak at their conference on ‘Tax Transparency in the Global Financial Services Ecosystem’, and…
Prison conditions worsen in Antigua
By Martina Johnson, Antigua Observer From St Lucia Online ANTIGUA OBSERVER – The head of the prison said harsh conditions at the facility are worsening and the authorities continue to fail to deliver on promises to invest in upgrading the…
Cayman Islands’ Saxon wins Celent Model Insurer Award for Operational Excellence
For the second time in four years, Saxon Insurance has received international recognition for its efforts in leveraging technology to advance its business operations. Saxon was presented with the Celent Model Insurer Award for ‘Operational Excellence in IT Management’ at…
Kingwood-based companyVerdegen LLC brings mosquito repellent dispensers to public health sector
By Melanie Feuk From Chron Kingwood residents and co-founders of Verdegen, LLC, envision mosquito repellent dispensers being available in public places worldwide for free, easy access to repellent and protection against mosquito-borne disease. This is an example of Verdegen’s parks…
St Lucia citizenship unit counters opposition pledge to review economic citizenships
From Caribbean News Now CASTRIES, St Lucia — The Citizenship by Investment Unit (CBIU) in Saint Lucia has attempted to counter a pledge by the opposition St Lucia Labour Party (SLP) to review every citizenship granted by the current government…
