Cayman Islands recruits new judge from Jamaica to Grand Court
Justice Ingrid Mangatal has been appointed as a full-time at the Cayman Islands Grand Court Judge following an open recruitment process for the bench. Her Excellency the Governor, Helen Kilpatrick, CB announced the appointment of Justice Mangatal as Cayman’s newest…
Cayman Islands DCI hosts meeting for EU’s small-business programme
The Department of Commerce and Investment (DCI) recently hosted a meeting for an EU programme that’s intended to strengthen Caribbean OCT governments’ abilities to service their countries’ business sectors. COSME, which stands for Caribbean OCTs Small and Medium Enterprises, was…
Tax-free tropical paradise – should you stash cash in the Caymans?
By David Wilson From The Sydney Morning Herald TROUBLE IN PARADISE Sleepy looking George Town is a major part of the world’s financial network. The Cayman Islands is touted as one of the world’s top 10 finance hubs. The chief…
Cayman Islands “GIS Day” open to schools & public
The Lands and Survey Department will launch an interactive service for schools at upcoming Geographical Information Systems (GIS) Day celebrations in Grand Cayman and Cayman Brac. Interested students and educators will be able to sign up for the department’s “Cayman…
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Gonsalves proposes “grand settlement” to end Windies crisis with BCCI
From Caribbean360 KINGSTOWN, St. Vincent, Tuesday November 11, 2014, CMC – St. Vincent and the Grenadines Prime Minister, Dr. Ralph Gonsalves has written to CARICOM asking the regional body to communicate to the Indian Cricket Board (BCCI) his “grand settlement”…
2014 CAC Games roster announced for Trinidad and Tobago
From Swim Swam November 7, 2014 – The official roster of athletes representing Trinidad and Tobago (TT) at the 2014 Central American and Caribbean Games (CAC) has just been released. Among the 200 athletes selected, seven swimmers will be representing…
African and Caribbean War Memorial unveiled at the Black Cultural Archives in
By Shez Chung Blake From Brixton Buzz African and Caribbean War Memorial unveiled at the Black Cultural Archives in Brixton Dignitaries, community leaders, veterans and local residents braved the brisk autumnal weather yesterday to attend the unveiling of the UK’s…
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Danzón Fest attracts new generation to old-world music
By Lorenzo Zazueta-Castro From Valley Morning Star The dance instructor gave final instructions to more than 20 couples inside the Edinburg City Hall auditorium Saturday afternoon. As the rhythm of Caribbean style music blared inside the hall, couples embraced and…
Anti-Obama forces cloud global stability
By Ronald Sanders From Caribbean360 BRIDGETOWN, Barbados, Thursday November 13, 2014 – With just 2 years effectively left in Barack Obama’s Presidency of the United States, the world suddenly looks set to face even more danger than it does currently….
Jamaica calls for larger Caribbean strategy on climate change
From telesur Jamaica has already been affected by severe drought this year due to climate change, causing major losses in its agricultural sector and affecting over 20,000 small farmers. Jamaica’s minister of Water, Land, Environment and Climate Change, Robert Pickersgill,…
