New cases of Chikungunya down in latest update and no new cases of dengue
Chikungunya/Dengue Update as of 20 December 2014 From Cayman islands Health Department Public health officials received two positive test results for chikungunya from the Caribbean Public Health Agency (CARPHA) over the period 9-20 December 2014. A further seven results were…
Research indicates fungus could control mosquitoes
From Caribbean360 SWANSEA, Wales,– A team of researchers at Swansea University’s department of bioscience says a fungus could be the key to controlling mosquitoes and initial trials have been very promising. The fungus Metarhizium anisopliae kills a wide range of…
Male falls 60 feet from the Bluff, Cayman Brac whilst climbing – UPDATED
UPDATE: From RCIPS Mon, Dec 29, 2014 at 12:36 PM The 51 year old American male visitor who fell while rock climbing in Cayman Brac last Friday 26th December 2014, has been transferred to a US Hospital. He is considered to…
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Cayman Islands Insurance Managers welcomes new Cayman Finance CEO The Insurance Managers Association of Cayman congratulates Mr. Jude Scott on his appointment as CEO of Cayman Finance. IMAC Chairperson Rob Leadbetter personally extended his warm wishes: “Mr. Scott is well-known…
Cayman Islands Premier’s Christmas Message 2014
By Premier Hon. Alden McLaughlin, MBE, JP, MLA It is hard to believe that we have arrived at another season of Christmas, of love, giving, caring and fellowship. It seems this wonderful season comes more quickly each year as I…
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The Editor Speaks: I must be plain daft!
Virgin Islands Commissioner Beverly Nicholson-Doty in our article today “V.I. tourism community looks to opening of Cuba”: “….. the maxim ‘a rising tide raises all boats’ should hold true. This news puts the spotlight on the Caribbean region as a…
Cayman Islands Crime Stoppers announces reward for info Cayman Brac robbery
Cayman Crime Stoppers has launched an official appeal for information concerning damage to and thefts from the residence of Frank and Kathleen O’Brien at 12 Southside Road, Cayman Brac. The exact date of the burglary is not known, but it…
PKR demands full details of 1MDB’s Cayman Islands funds
From The Malaysian 1Malaysia Development Berhad (1MDB) should disclose and publish a full account of its billion ringgit funds parked in the Cayman Islands, PKR said today. Its Kelana Jaya MP, Wong Chen, in a statement today said the strategic…
Worst ‘coral bleaching’ in nearly 20 years may be underway, scientists warn
By Andrew Freedman From Mashable In 1998, one of the most powerful El Niño events on record sent Pacific Ocean temperatures soaring to such heights that almost 20% of the world’s coral reefs experienced significant bleaching. Some of the reefs…
Fifa and Sepp Blatter in secret talks about president’s future [Cayman Islands Jeff Webb mentioned as possible successor)
By Richard Conway From BBC Secret talks between Fifa officials and Sepp Blatter have taken place over his future as the president of football’s world governing body, BBC Sport has learned. The discussions, involving representatives from a number of football…
