Noël Coward’s art collection and own Caribbean paintings to be sold by Christie’s
From Repeating Islands As Mark Brown (The Guardian) writes, Noël Coward is well known for his plays, music, acting and cabaret, but far less well known for his art or collecting. The playwright/composer/actor (and so much more), who died in…
Caribbean has the second highest global HIV prevalence in the world says NYU
From New York University NYU Research looks at tourism as a driver of illicit drug use and HIV risk in the Dominican Republic The study seeks to expand the understanding of the availability and usage of drugs in tourism-rich areas…
World Bank hails Caribbean geothermal energy expansion
From CANANEWS World Bank says a multi-donor initiative, led by its Energy Sector Management Assistance Program (ESMAP), has mobilized US$235 million through the Clean Technology Fund towards scaling up geothermal energy in developing countries, including the Caribbean, since it was…
Woman who contracted norovirus on Caribbean cruise goes on another trip – ship was ravaged by the bug AGAIN
By Sara Malm For Mailonline Now that’s a sickening blow: Woman who contracted norovirus on Caribbean cruise last year was handed discount to go on another trip… which was cancelled when ship was ravaged by the bug AGAIN Barbara Ferguson…
Cayman Islands DEH recalls “Cooked Pork”
From Cayman Islands Department of Environmental Health The public is being advised of a food recall issued by officials from the Department of Environmental Health (DEH) concerning “Cooked Pork” found in various weight packages containing 2 or 4 pieces of “EL…
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Former Cayman Islands University president case goes behind closed doors Hassan Syed, former Cayman Islands University president, who is accused of misuse of his government credit card during his time as the president of UCCI,spending public money on Tiffany jewellery and…
Operational Enhancement: The Cayman Exempted Limited Partnership
By Joss Morris, Partner, Harneys, Cayman Islands From IFC Review The Cayman exempted limited partnership (ELP) has, since its creation in 1991, established itself as an effective, enduring and widely used offshore funds vehicle particularly in the closed ended private…
Rules of Engagement – Cayman on the front foot
By Robert Searle, Partner and Norman Chan, Senior Associate, Campbells, Cayman Islands From IFC Review Adapting to new regulation successfully is a critical element for survival in international finance. The Cayman Islands have adopted a high-engagement approach when it comes…
Palliative Care options – Something to talk about for Caribbean elders
By Lyndon Johnson From CaribPress News/New America Media LOS ANGELES–Do you ever wonder, if you were to become terminally ill, would your doctors be able to provide you with the kind of care you would want in the last days…
‘Godfather II’ explains Dominican anxiety over U.S-Cuba
By Ezra Fieser Bloomberg News From Idaho Statesman The Caribbean country where the movie’s Havana scenes were filmed stands to lose a lot from normalized relations. The scenes of mafia don Michael Corleone driving through the streets of Havana on…





