Dame Marguerite sworn in as 10th Governor-General of The Bahamas
From Bahama islands info NASSAU, The Bahamas – Dame Marguerite Pindling was sworn in as the tenth Governor-General of the Commonwealth of The Bahamas during a special ceremony at Government House, Mount Fitzwilliam Tuesday, July 8. She is the ninth…
Antigua drug bust nets a staggering 480 kilos of cocaine
From Caribbean360 ST. JOHN’S, Antigua, Friday July 11, 2014, CMC – Two people, including a 41-year-old Guyanese born woman, are due to appear in court Friday after the Office of National Drug and Money Laundering Control Policy (ONDCP) said it…
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Jamaica sugar industry facing major crisis as drought worsens
From Caribbean360 KINGSTON, Jamaica, Friday July 11, 2014, CMC – The Sugar Industry Authority (SIA), says the multi-billion dollar sugar industry is now under major threat due to the effects of the worsening drought. SIA chairman, Ambassador Derrick Heaven, says…
2 cases Chikungunya now confirmed in Cayman
From the Cayman Islands Public Health Department Chikungunya update as of July 11th 2014 • Total number of cases investigated / under investigation for chikungunya is four (including the first confirmed case). • Two are residents of George Town and…
Cayman’s ICO overturns Governor’s office decision to withhold “Tempura” records
Acting Information Commissioner, Jan Liebaers, in a written decision on 10th July has overturned “the decision of the Governor’s Office to withhold the requested records by virtue of section20(1)(d)of the Freedom of Information Law 2007,and require the Governor’s Office to…
Cayman Clinic burglary – Burglary team appeals for witnesses and information/Don’t drink & drive
From RCIPS Fri Jul 11 2014 5:08PM Burglars broke into Cayman Clinic 439 Crewe Road, George Town by smashing the windows between 10:00 pm and 6:50 am yesterday and this morning, respectively. There was a significant disruption caused to all…
5 reasons why your child should attend summer camp!
From Chatterbox 1. To try new things and experiences. 2. To develop social skills. 3. To face challenges that are different to challenges faced at school or home. 4. To build character and responsibility. 5. To become more independent and…
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Mass Shooting near Houston leaves 6 dead, including 4 children From The Huffington Post A gunman killed at least six people, including four children, and wounded a teenager in a Houston suburb and then engaged police in a three-hour standoff…
FATCA is here but are systems fit for purpose?
The introduction of additional layers of complex regulation has led to financial institutions deploying a variety of systems to deal with new processes and procedures in order to remain compliant. In the article below, Chris Eaton of Blue Bison Software…
Caribbean nations fighting spread of chikungunya virus; 21 deaths so far
From NNN NASSAU (Bahamas), July 10 (NNN-CARIBBEANNEWS) — Twenty-one deaths were reported so far following the rapid spread of the mosquito-transmitted chikungunya virus in the Caribbean region, according to the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO). The Aedes aegypti mosquito spreads…
