Cancer second leading cause of death in the Caribbean-CARPHA/World Cancer Day Feb 4
From Jamaica Observer PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad (CMC) – The Trinidad-based Caribbean Public Health Agency (CARPHA) says cancers are the second leading cause of death in the region and even as it acknowledged that nearly one half of cancers are…
OECS calls for removal of roaming rates
From Jamaica Observer CASTRIES, St Lucia (CMC) – The St Lucia-based Organisation of Eastern States (OECS) Commission is calling for the removal of roaming fees attached to mobile calls between the nine-member sub-regional grouping. “We’re not talking about the fancy…
LIME to pay Digicel Jamaican$1.5 billion
From IRIE FM [Jamaica’s] Supreme Court has ordered telecoms provider LIME under its parent company Cable and Wireless to pay its competitor Digicel $1.5 billion. This follows a ruling by Justice Bryan Sykes last July in favour of Digicel. The…
WB Man arrested for murder of David Ebanks/Caymanian Rebecca Eldemire shot dead in USA by boyfriend
West Bay Man arrested for Murder From RCIPS Fri Feb 6 2015 4:35 PM Detectives from the Royal Cayman Islands Police Service, today arrested a 25 year old male resident of West Bay, on suspicion of murder. This arrest was…
Grand Court Jurors Report Date Changed/Minimum Wage Advisory Committee gives public final chance to have their say
Grand Court Jurors Report Date Changed The Grand Court jury report date has been changed. Grand Court Jurors who are in the 14 January – 31 March 2015 session and who are not currently empanelled on a trial are now…
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Cayman Inquest record open verdict for woman falling from building Cayman Islands Coroner’s Court, after hearing evidence relating to the death of Shakara Lisa Bonny Taylor (31), returned an open verdict. Taylor fell to her death from the 7th floor…
The Cayman Islands wins unprecedented number of accolades in 2014
Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands, February 3, 2015 – The Cayman Islands collected an impressive array of destination awards in 2014, including several that praised the tropical islands’ dive industry, luxury accommodations and family attractions. These notable accolades were bestowed upon…
Aspenite racing for Cayman Islands in World Championships
By Madeleine Osberger, Special to the Aspen Daily News BEAVER CREEK — Dean Travers could be attending Harvard University right now but instead, he’s pursuing another dream, competing in his first FIS Alpine World Ski Championships. Travers, 18, will ski…
No newly confirmed cases of chikungunya or dengue in Cayman Islands
From The Cayman Islands Public Health Department Chikungunya/Dengue Cayman Islands update as of 31 January 2015 There have been no newly confirmed local cases of chikungunya reported by the Caribbean Public Health Agency (CARPHA) since the beginning of 2015. Six…
Investopedia names top 5 Caribbean Islands for retirement – Cayman Islands is #2
Find the Top Caribbean Islands For Retirement By Jean Folger From investopedia Millions of tourists visit the Caribbean region each year in search of white-sand beaches, world-class diving, beautiful weather and adventure from kayaking and mountain biking to kiteboarding and…
