St Lucia declares “water-related emergency”
From Caribbean360 The St. Lucia Meteorological Services (SLMS) said that the acute shortage of rainfall, coupled with the diminishing reserves in the John Compton Dam had meant that the northern section of the island had officially entered a drought situation….
Trust fund established to help Caribbean manage debt
From Caribbean360 The programme marks the beginning of a new partnership between the World Bank and the IMF. WASHINGTON D.C., United States, CMC – The World Bank says a successful multi-donor trust fund has launched a new phase with commitments…
Health City Cayman Islands admits first patient
Health City Cayman Islands has admitted its first patient who underwent a cardiac procedure today. The patient, who resides locally in the Cayman Islands, had the procedure performed by Dr. Ravi Kishore the Chief Interventional Cardiologist and Electrophysiologist at Health…
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New Air Ambulance service to take to the skies Cayman Islands MedEvac will officially open its corporate office next week. A three-year lease has been agreed on a Lear Jet, fitted out with emergency medical equipment. CEO William Bodden said…
CIBC FirstCaribbean welcomes new associate director to retail team
Grand Cayman, CAYMAN ISLANDS 9 April 2014 – CIBC FirstCaribbean has announced the appointment of Joy Callender as the bank’s new Associate Director of Retail Banking. Fresh off her Turks and Caicos (TCI) team’s success as Branch of the Year…
Governments and newspapers need each other, says Barbados PM
By Sharon Austin From Caribbean News Now BRIDGETOWN, Barbados (BGIS) — Barbados Prime Minister Freundel Stuart has expressed the view that, for democracy’s sake, governments and newspapers need each other. Stuart proffered this opinion over the weekend while delivering an…
Why the future of health care can be found in the Cayman Islands
By Robert Pearl, Md From KevinMD.com The Cayman Islands are nestled in the Caribbean Sea some 430 miles south of Miami. The three-island cluster is known for its inviting coral-sand beaches, laid-back island culture and tax-free status. While it lures…
Study tests theory that life originated at deep sea vents
From Phys.org One of the greatest mysteries facing humans is how life originated on Earth. Scientists have determined approximately when life began (roughly 3.8 billion years ago), but there is still intense debate about exactly how life began. One possibility…
Two ships return to Esquimalt from Caribbean mission
By Sarah Petrescu / Times Colonist Two Canadian Forces Base Esquimalt defence-class ships returned home Monday after an eight-week deployment in the Caribbean where one of the ships helped disrupt a shipment of 550 kilograms of cocaine. “Our main activity…
Murders up 36 percent in Bahamas
By Royston Jones Jr. Nassau Guardian Staff Reporter From Caribbean News Now NASSAU, Bahamas — Murders in The Bahamas increased by 36 percent between January 1 and April 5, 2014, compared to the same period in 2013. There were 22…
