New generating units arrive at Grand Cayman’s power provider
Caribbean Utility Company’s (CUC) two newest 18.5 megawatt (MW) V48/60 medium-speed diesel generating units were offloaded at the George Town Dock on Saturday, November 7th. Beginning at approximately 10:00 p.m. on Monday, November 9th, one of the 350 ton diesel…
2015 Pirates Week: A swashbuckling good time (includes full event schedule and road closures)
The Cayman Islands is this week once again celebrating its national festival, Pirates Week, now in its 38th year. The ten day event boasts something for everyone, from the ever popular pirate’s invasion and float parade in the centre of…
Man overboard: Why did a Royal Caribbean passenger die?
By Graham Kates From CBS News NEW YORK — The spouse of a man who went overboard while on a Royal Caribbean cruise ship is feuding with the company about how and why the man died. Bernardo Elbaz, 31, went…
A new alternative treatment option for Caribbean women with Uterine Fibroids
Miami, Fla. (November 12, 2015) – A new minimally invasive treatment option is now available for Caribbean women suffering from symptomatic uterine fibroids, without damaging or having to remove the uterus requiring no hospitalization and very minimal time away from…
Jamaican woman jailed in US for carrying out fatal penis enlargement procedure
From Caribbean360 NEW JERSEY, United States, Tuesday November 10, 2015 – A Jamaican woman has been sentenced to five years in prison in the United States for carrying out a penis enlargement procedure that led to the death of a…
UN-AIDS Program visits the Caribbean region
From Iriejamradio The Executive Director of the United Nations Program on HIV/AIDS is visiting several Caribbean islands this month. Michel Sidibé will first visit Barbados to hold talks with stakeholders, the Health Minister, the Ministry of Social Care, and chairperson…
Tax evasion – The mega-haven [and it’s not Cayman Islands]
From The Economist An index of financial secrecy highlights American hypocrisy THE world is becoming less welcoming to tax dodgers. That is the conclusion of the latest Financial Secrecy Index, published every two years by the Tax Justice Network (TJN),…
Small World, Big Opportunities: LeadingRE International Symposium Unites Global Real Estate Minds
By Maria Patterson In a true demonstration of global fortitude and opportunity,approximately 150 real estate professionals from 19 countries gathered in Berlin, Germany Oct. 11 -13 for the 2015 InternationalSymposium of Leading RealEstate Companies of the World® and Luxury Portfolio International®….
The 2016 Taste of Cayman countdown has begun!
SAVE THE DATE! The 28th annual Taste of Cayman Food & Wine Festival takes place on Saturday, 23 January 2016 at the Festival Green, Camana Bay. Tickets are now on sale for $35/person until 30 November at the CITA Executive…
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Cayman Islands issues Home Affairs Annual Report
MHA produces first annual report GRAND CAYMAN, Cayman Islands – The Ministry of Home Affairs has released its first Annual Report for Fiscal Year 2014-2015. The report is chock full of information about the 10 agencies that comprise the Ministry….
