No new cases of chikungunya reported in Cayman Islands
“Total confirmed cases of chikungunya remain at five as reported on 28 July 2014. Since then there have been no new confirmed cases,” said Medical Officer of Health Dr. Kiran Kumar. “The date of onset of the last confirmed case…
Six Jamaica police officers interdicted, suspended following death of prisoner
From Caribbean360 KINGSTON, Jamaica, Wednesday August 13, 2014, CMC – Six police officers have been interdicted and suspended with immediate effect following a probe by the Inspectorate of Constabulary (IOC) into the circumstances surrounding the death of Mario Deane last…
Tourism and civil aviation – a symbiotic relationship
From eTN Global Travel industry News The importance of “accessibility” particularly air access and its relationship to the viability of the Regional Tourism Industry cannot be over stated. The tourism industry is heavily reliant on air transport for tourists/visitors for…
Rescuing educational quality in Latin America & the Caribbean
By Jorge Familiar Calderón From DaVibes If it hadn’t been for my sixth grade teacher, I probably would have never spelled correctly in Spanish. But when I quietly confessed to her one afternoon that I had never learned the rules…
Jamaica has new guidelines for arresting persons with small quantities of marijuana
From Caribbean360 KINGSTON, Jamaica, Wednesday August 13, 2014, CMC – The Jamaica government has outlined new guidelines which are to be implemented immediately by police regarding how they treat persons who are charged with minor offences such as possession of…
Caribbean’s first ‘aviation university’ launched
Kimberley Hibbert from Jamaica Observer KINGSTON, Jamaica — The Caribbean’s first aviation industry oriented university was launched today at the Jampro boardroom in Kingston. The Aviation University of the Americas will be located at the Denbigh Agricultural grounds in Clarendon…
UPDATE:Wounding in Bodden Town- domestic incident/ Further arrest robbery Cayman Brac/CUC apologises for latest power outages
UPDATE #2: Wounding in BT from domestic incident From RCIPS Thu Aug 14 2014 Police confirms that the female involved in the domestic assault has been air lifted off island yesterday for further medical treatment. The suspect remains in hospital…
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Cayman Islands HSA statement regarding dialysis unit issues Press Statement regarding independent dialysis unit review Honorable Osbourne Bodden, Minister for Health confirms that out of an abundance of caution, Professor Everard Barton, Professor of Medicine and Nephrology at the University…
Lord Ashcroft asks British Government about debt relief for Turks and Caicos Islands
By Hayden Boyce, Editor-in-Chief Turks & Caicos Sun Lord Ashcroft has asked the British Government about debt relief for the Turks and Caicos Islands, and he continues to raise questions about the controversial $260million loan guarantee, according to official documents…
Cayman Islands utility company welcomes Summer students
CUC welcomes Summer Students Caribbean Utilities Company, Ltd. (CUC) is currently hosting 16 students as part of its annual Vocational and Summer Student Programme. Now in its 14th year, the programme welcomed the students on July 8 with a promise…
