Swiss approve [former Cayman Islands FA secretary] Takkas extradition to US
From ninemsn The Swiss justice ministry has approved the extradition to the United States of British-born businessman Costas Takkas, one of the FIFA officials whose arrest in May ignited an unprecedented crisis in world football. “The Federal Office of Justice…
Cayman Islands National Trust holds ‘I am Cayman’ drive
From NTCI The National Trust of the Cayman Islands (NTCI) is calling for assistance in increasing its membership numbers while also raising a total of CI$10,000 to support its vital programmes. Corporations, individuals and students are invited to participate in…
Encouraging report from Cayman Islands affordable housing programme
Statement by the National Housing Development Trust Report – September 2015 The National Housing Development Trust (NHDT) is happy to announce the following updates, as it relates to the Affordable Housing Programmes: 1. Affordable Housing Initiative (AHI) Programmes – The…
Cayman Islands FATCA/CRS Update
By David Conen, Gautam Ganeshan, Bo Blocher From KPMG October 8, 2015 As previously communicated, the Cayman Islands Tax Information Authority (“TIA”) is moving forward with the implementation of the OECD Common Reporting Standard (CRS). Currently, 61 countries have agreed…
Cambridge University visit Cayman Islands Prep and High School
From Cayman Prep & High School 12 students form Cambridge University recently visited Cayman Prep and High School as part of their ‘Cambridge Footlights’ tour. The tour takes students to various locations where they share their passion for the performing…
Bahamas is most expensive Caribbean cruise location
By Neil Hartnell From Tribune 242 The Bahamas is the most expensive Caribbean destination for the cruise ship industry, a newly-released survey revealing that it spent 78.3 per cent more in this nation than anywhere else in the region. The…
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World’s oceans facing biggest coral die-off in history, scientists warn
By Karl Mathiesen From The Guardian UK A third global bleaching of coral reefs is underway following a massive and persistent underwater heatwave Scientists have confirmed the third-ever global bleaching of coral reefs is under way and warned it could…
Prayer Breakfast aids SVG Penn Relays athletes
By Nelson A. King From Caribbean Life Several Vincentians in the United States recently showed their support for Vincentian athletes attending the illustrious Penn Relays in Philadelphia by patronizing a fundraising prayer breakfast at the Friends of Crown Heights Educational…
British PM rejects CARICOM demands for reparations… and rightly so
By Anthony L Hall From Caribbean News Now For years, Caribbean Community (CARICOM) leaders have been demanding billions in reparations from the British government for slavery. For just as long, I’ve been trying to disabuse them of their legally, politically…
DEA dismantle drug trafficking ring between Caribbean and USA
Federal Authorities Dismantle Drug Trafficking Organization Responsible for Transporting Cocaine and Money between Puerto Rico-Florida-Connecticut OCT 07 (SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico) –This morning, the Organized Crime Drug Enforcement Task Force (OCEDTF) dismantled a drug trafficking organization responsible for the transportation…
