Kingston lags in Caribbean transshipment race
By Greg Miller, From JOC When the expanded Panama Canal debuts, assumedly by mid-2016, not all Caribbean transshipment hubs will be in the same position to accommodate larger vessels, and none may be as disadvantaged as Kingston Container Terminal. Which…
Twenty-five foot White Cobia Boat Stolen from Drake Quay recovered
The Twenty-five foot White Cobia boat stolen from Drake Quay behind Admiral’s Retreat was recovered by the Jamaican authorities last week. See original iNews Cayman story at: http://www.ieyenews.com/wordpress/25ft-white-cobia-boat-stolen-from-drake-quay-sunday-27-night/
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Community Events NWDA Community Outreach The National Workforce Development Agency (NWDA), in an effort to provide improved customer service to its clients in their job seeking efforts, will have a representative at the district libraries to provide: Opportunities to…
Caribbean Journal says Cayman Brac is the BEST small airport in the Caribbean
This Is the Caribbean’s Best Small Airport By Alexander Britell From Caribbean Journal There’s not enough air conditioning. There’s no Wi-Fi. Or there’s nowhere to eat once you go through security. Or there is somewhere to eat, but it’s overpriced…
Cayman Islands to offer 10-year visa to Jamaicans
From Jamaica Observer KINGSTON, Jamaica — Jamaicans visiting the Cayman Islands will now be given special treatment under the Immigration Law, with the option to obtain a 10-year visitor visa, Cayman media is reporting. According to the Cayman Compass, as…
Cayman Islands Governor pinned with first poppy
Two veterans’ daughters pinned the first Poppy on Her Excellency the Governor, Helen Kilpatrick to kick off this year’s Poppy Appeal at the Government Administration Building lobby this morning (Monday, 5 October 2015). Ms Cathy Frazier, the first daughter of…
Miami Dolphin’s Dan Marino coming to Cayman Islands
DAN MARINO – LEADERSHIP IN SPORTS Event to be held at the following time, date, and location: Friday, October 23, 2015 from 1:00 PM to 5:00 PM (EST) The Ritz-Carlton, Grand Cayman West Bay Road Cayman Islands Meet the man,…
Ministry of Home Affairs responds to Auditor General’s rReport on IT Security
The Ministry of Home Affairs, along with Computer Services Department (CSD), has embraced the Office of the Auditor General’s Information Technology Security Audit Report, and began addressing issues found during the audit before receiving the final report. Cybersecurity is arguably…
Atlanta ties land Caribbean [Cayman Islands] firm in hot water
From AJC.com An Atlanta mortgage company’s subsidiary in the Cayman Islands agreed to pay a $1.5 million fine after federal investigators accused the company of misleading investors. The settlement is the latest in a string of legal troubles that have…
Trinidad and Tobago Film Festival boosts Caribbean Film Industry with film mart and database
By Lisa Harewood Shadow and Act From blogs.indewire.com I last attended the Trinidad and Tobago Film Festival (ttff) in 2010, when the first film I produced had its world premiere at the festival. In the years since, I’ve watched from…