Barbados launches new virtual global insurance & risk management conference
BRIDGETOWN, Barbados (February 26, 2021) – As Barbados continues to stamp its place among the world’s global business domiciles, the island will host the inaugural Barbados Risk & Insurance Management (BRIM) global conference next month. Bringing together local, regional and international thought…
Cayman: Officers carry out traffic operations within the West Bay District
From RCIPS Officers from the West Bay Police Station, Community Policing Unit and Traffic Roads Policing Unit have been carrying out increased traffic enforcement operations in the West Bay District in response to growing community concerns about speeding and unsafe…
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Amazon rainforest plots sold via Facebook Marketplace ads
By Joao Fellet & Charlotte Pamment From BBC Parts of Brazil’s Amazon rainforest are being illegally sold on Facebook, the BBC has discovered. The protected areas include national forests and land reserved for indigenous peoples. Some of the plots listed…
PAHO Director briefs PROSUR leaders on vaccine supply
“We are still way behind where we should be as a Region” Washington D.C. February 25 (PAHO) — O Director Carissa F. Etienne today briefed leaders of PROSUR, the Forum for the Progress and Development of South America, on COVID-19 vaccine supply…
The Americas should be a “global priority” for COVID-19 vaccines, PAHO Director says
At the pandemic’s one-year anniversary in Latin America, “we are certainly not out of the woods.” Washington D.C., February 24, 2021 (PAHO) Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) Director Carissa F. Etienne today described the Americas as the “epicenter” of the COVID-19…
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PAHO Director urges “leaving no one behind” in digital transformation of public health
PAHO delivers eight-point “call to action” during high-level health ministers conference to advance digitization. WASHINGTON, D.C. February 23, 2021 (PAHO) Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) Director Carissa F. Etienne today called on health ministers and officials in the Americas to work…
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Cayman: Honouring Women Month 2021 Calendar – MARCH 4-29
The Family Resource Centre’s Honouring Women Month events in March are as follows: ● Thursday, 4 March – Queen’s Gambit Chess Competition, Silver Palm Lounge – Ritz-Carlton, 6pm ● Friday, 5 March – Running for Safety Book Launch, Luca Restaurant, 5pm ●Saturday, 6…
The Letter: News-Talk-Sports
By Perry Michael Simon From All Access Something happened around here the other day. Perhaps you heard about it. Of course you heard about it. Tiger Woods’ car crash was international news, and it happened right here in my town,…
Cayman: HRC Statement on concern for Quarantined Electors voting opportunity
The Human Rights Commission is aware of the concern which has been publicly raised with regards to quarantined individuals who remain in mandatory isolation as part of the COVID-19 protocols potentially being disenfranchised of their right to vote. The right…
Cayman: Response to Human Rights Commission Statement on Quarantined Electors
he Elections Office welcomes the support of the Human Rights Commission in our efforts to find a suitable resolution that will safely permit electors isolating or quarantining on Election Day to exercise their right to vote. “The safety and well-being…
