Cayman Islands National Trust appoints new director
The National Trust for the Cayman Islands has appointed Nadia Hardie as the incumbent Executive Director who will take over from outgoing Director Christina Pineda on 1st May. “We are certain that Ms Hardie, as an experienced professional with a…
Earth Today | Dominica still under fire over decision to relocate birds
From Jamaica Gleaner DOMINICA CONTINUES to take heat for its decision to relocate two of its birds overseas, following last year’s hurricane events. Conservation biologist and director of research at the Windsor Research Centre, Dr Susan Koenig, said it was…
Government websites fall prey to cryptocurrency mining hijack
By Jon Fingas From engadget The US, UK, Australia and other countries were affected. It’s not just private companies’ websites falling victim to cryptocurrency mining hijacks. Security consultant Scott Helme and the Register have discovered that intruders compromised over 4,200…
MSC Armonia cruise ship crashes into a dock in Roatan
From USA Today A giant cruise ship that smashed into a dock in the popular Caribbean destination of Roatan, Honduras Tuesday morning has already set sail for its next port of call. The MSC Armonia, which can carry as many…
Hurricane names Harvey, Irma, Maria and Nate now ‘officially retired’
By Travis Fedschun From Fox News The names of four deadly hurricanes that caused significant amounts of damage to the United States and Caribbean last year are being retired, officials announced Thursday. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration said the…
IFF Panama discusses distribution of Central American and Caribbean Films
By Martin Dale From Variety Fest included panel on VOD opportunities in Latin America PANAMA CITY — One of the biggest challenges facing filmmakers from Central America and the Caribbean is how to release their films in neighboring countries. This…
US: DOJ firewalls, taint teams don’t protect 4th, 6th Amendment Rights
By Alan Dershowitz from Newsmax Many TV pundits are telling viewers not to worry about the government’s intrusion into possible lawyer/client privileged communications between President Trump and his lawyer, since prosecutors won’t get to see or use any privileged material….
Caribbean nations demand solution to ‘illegal immigrants’ anomaly
By Amelia Gentleman From The Guardian UK High commissioners from Caribbean Commonwealth nations call for more compassionate approach by UK government Caribbean diplomats have condemned the Home Office’s treatment of many long-term Commonwealth-born UK residents as “illegal immigrants”. They have…
iNews Briefs & Community Events
United Church Convocation The United Church in Jamaica and the Cayman Islands Cayman Islands Regional Mission Council will host Convocation 2018 beginning at 9 a.m., Sunday, 22 April, 2018, at Cayman Prep and High School Auditorium on Walkers Road. All…
Cayman Islands Premier to represent UKOTA at Commonwealth Heads of Government Summit
• Premier invited to elements of Commonwealth Heads of Government Summit as President of the United Kingdom Overseas Territories Association • An opportunity to discuss issues and concerns that are common to the United Kingdom, OTs and the Cayman Islands…






