Grenada prime minister willing to mediate Windies players impasse
From Caribbean360 BRIDGETOWN, Barbados, Monday October 20, 2014, CMC – Grenada’s Prime Minister Dr. Keith Mitchell says he is prepared to act as a mediator in the ongoing pay dispute between West Indies players and their representative, the West Indies…
Ottawa shootings: Soldier killed and city on lockdown
From BBC A gunman shot and killed a soldier at a war memorial in Ottawa, then ran into the parliament building where he exchanged gunfire with police. Police confirmed a gunman was shot dead, but Canada’s capital remains on alert…
UPDATE: TD 9 – Chances for tropical development in Gulf, Atlantic
BY NATIONAL HURRICANE CENTER TROPICAL DEPRESSION NINE DISCUSSION NUMBER 2 NWS NATIONAL HURRICANE CENTER MIAMI FL AL092014 400 AM CDT WED OCT 22 2014 After the increase of deep convection noted earlier, thunderstorm activity associated with depression has leveled off,…
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Cayman Islands earnings better than expected Cayman Islands Premier Alden McLaughlin said the Government’s Operating Bank account balances at September 30th 2014 totalled $67.1 million. This equates to over $2.5 million more than expected and spending was also down $5.5million,…
Cayman Islands: DCI encourages investors to compete for ‘Green Economy’ Awards
The Department of Commerce and Investment (DCI) invites local and foreign persons who have invested in the Cayman Islands to compete in the Regional Investor of the Year Awards (RIYA). The entry deadline is 11pm Friday, 31 October. RIYA is…
The Great Escape: The Turtle Hatchlings of Little Cayman
BY DIVER EDITORIAL Volunteer payoff as turtle hatchlings high tail it for the sea On a quiet Little Cayman beach this July 5th, a small group of excited – and lucky – turtle watch volunteers witnessed the hatching of the…
Oscar Pistorius given five years for Reeva Steenkamp death
From BBC South African athlete Oscar Pistorius has been given five years in jail for killing his girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp. Judge Thokozile Masipa also gave Pistorius a three-year suspended sentence for a firearms charge. The parents of Reeva Steenkamp told…
Cayman Islands Chamber Pension Plan appoints new acting Chairman
The Chamber Pension Plan is pleased to announce the appointment of experienced financial services professional Eduardo D’Angelo Silva as its acting Chairman, following the recent resignation of Chair, Ashita Shenoy. Ms Shenoy said it was a privilege to serve as…
Cayman Islands: Liquor Licensing Board to meet on 28 October
An extraordinary meeting of the Liquor Licensing Board will be held at 10am Tuesday, 28 October, in the Government Administration Building’s large conference room. The agenda includes one variation, and six deferred variations. Variation: Mr Prentice E. Panton, Block…
