EEOC disability investigation of Royal Caribbean ruled too broad
By Judy Greenwald From Business Insurance An 11th Circuit ruling in an EEOC case against Royal Caribbean Cruises may help employers defend against overly broad agency subpoenas. A recent appeals court ruling chastising the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission for…
Jingle bells and downwind tales for Caribbean Rally participants
From Mysailing As you sit down to your Christmas turkey this year, one fleet of yachts will be hoping Santa got the temporary change of address email, as they head for sunnier climes on a 3000nm adventure across the Atlantic….
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Cayman Islands Chief Immigration Officer on required leave The Ministry of Home Affairs confirms that the Chief Immigration Officer (CIO) has been placed on required leave with immediate effect, as per the provisions of schedule 1 section 8(2) of the…
New exhibition at the National Gallery of the Cayman Islands
David Bridgeman – The Road Not Taken The National Gallery of the Cayman Islands (NGCI) is delighted to introduce an exhibition of new works by the local artist David Bridgeman. This site-specific exhibition is the culmination of many years’ work…
CIFA Men’s and Women’s President’s Cup Draw Results/ Premier League Update – Week 10
Attached are the results of the Men’s and Women’s President’s Cup Draw which took place on Monday 1 December 2014. The first Semi-final match of the Women’s President’s Cup will be played this Saturday, 6 December 2014 followed by the…
Cayman Islands prison Inmate Recognition Day Held
Over 110 inmates at Her Majesty’s Prison Northward received commendations for showing personal initiative during the fourth Annual Prisoner Recognition Day, held last Friday, 28 November, 2014. Those prisoners recognised had taken part in rehabilitative offerings at the prison, including…
Health City celebrates Cayman Thanksgiving
Cayman Thanksgiving is quickly approaching and doctors and staff at Health City Cayman Islands are looking forward to participating in the celebrations, with a special Thanksgiving tasting menu to be held at the hospital on the evening of 5th December….
Ecopetrol announces first hydrocarbon discovery in deep waters of the Colombian Caribbean
The Orca-1 well is located in the Tayrona block. The partners are Petrobras (operator with 40%), Ecopetrol (30%) and Repsol (30%). Drilling reached a depth of 4,243 meters and confirmed an accumulation of natural gas. BOGOTA, Colombia, Dec. 2, 2014…
Growth in Latin America and the Caribbean will rebound to 2.2% in 2015
ECLAC forecasts that regional GDP will grow just 1.1% in 2014. (December 2, 2014) Economic growth in Latin America and the Caribbean will recover in 2015 and reach 2.2% on average, according to new estimates unveiled today by the Economic…
Ian McDonald: Caribbean man
By Ken Ramchand From Guardian TT Trini by birth, Guyanese by adoption, West Indian by conviction Dr Ian McDonald, author of the novel The Humming–Bird Tree, was inducted as a Distinguished Friend of Mr Biswas at a ceremony held at…
