PAHO aims to reduce shortage of health workers in the Americas, improve distribution, and enhance skills to achieve SDGs
New PAHO strategy to guide national policies on human resources for health to overcome an estimated shortage of almost 800,000 workers Washington, D.C., 29 September 2017 (PAHO/WHO) – A new strategy approved by the 29th Pan American Sanitary Conference of…
Cayman Islands Compendium of Statistics 2016 released
From Cayman Islands Economics and Statistics Office The Cayman Islands’ Compendium of Statistics 2016 was released today by the Economics and Statistics Office. The Compendium is a comprehensive collection of statistics from various public and private sector data sources covering…
Trump’s tax plan would crush many New Yorkers: Editorial from Ploughkeepsie Journal
Poughkeepsie Journal Editorial Board Much like the health care reform effort that fortunately and repetitively went down in flames, President Donald Trump’s notion of “tax relief” would be devastating to New Yorkers unless substantial changes are made. New York’s congressional…
International aid rules are rigged against Caribbean countries – which is why Barbuda won’t be getting aid from the UK
By ARTHUR SNELL From Independent UK It is a cruelty made particularly bitter by the fact that the climate change fuelling these mega-hurricanes is the product largely of the same industrialised nations that run the OECD and set the aid…
Desert Tax Haven draws moviemakers to China’s far west
By Lin Qiqing From Sixth Tone Generous tax holidays bring film and media companies to remote border city. A small Chinese city on the border with Kazakhstan has surprisingly shot to stardom among Chinese moviemakers. Dubbed China’s Cayman Islands, Khorgos Economic…
Acting Cayman Islands Chief Officer meets NAU Team
New Acting Chief Officer with responsibility for Community Affairs Teresa Echenique has already toured both departments within her Ministry. Following a visit to the Department of Children and Family Services (DCFS) on Tuesday, 26 September, Ms Echenique also met with…
Aboriginal light festival
Australia’s Aboriginal light festival illuminates a 300 million-year-old canvas BY SHANNON CONNELLAN From Mashable One canvas, two kilometres (1.2 miles) long, 300 million years old. The first Aboriginal light festival of its kind in the world, Parrtjima, is back for…
Destinations of the week
These are 8 of the top trending destinations right now, according to travel experts By Madeline Stone From Business Insider Summer may (unofficially) be over, but that doesn’t mean you’ve missed your chance to explore a new destination. Fall is…
ADGM recognised as an attractive and tax efficient aircraft financing and leasing hub
From Mondovisione ADGM Recognised As An Attractive And Tax Efficient Aircraft Financing And Leasing Hub For The Region – Based On PwC’s Latest Aviation Comparative Jurisdiction Report, Focusing On The Wide UAE Double Tax Treaty The strength and role of…
Cayman Islands’ economic growth and fiscal performance sustained in the first quarter
From Cayman Islands Economics and Statistics Office Economic activity in the Cayman Islands as measured by the gross domestic product (GDP) is estimated to have grown by 2.0% in the first quarter of 2017. Indicators show that the first quarter…
