New senator, new education minister in Grenada cabinet reshuffle
ST GEORGE’S, Grenada (GIS) — Senator Simon Stiell has been promoted to a full government minister in Grenada as part of a minor cabinet reshuffle announced on Wednesday. Prime Minister Dr Keith Mitchell said Stiell is being elevated to the…
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World Water Week highlights health, human rights, IWRM connections
By DELIA PAUL From IISD STORY HIGHLIGHTS: International organizations launched projects connecting human rights, health and IWRM, at a range of events during World Water Week in Stockholm. The World Water Council launched a project on overcoming challenges to implementing…
Cayman Islands: Armed robbery Red Bay
From RCIPS Last night (Sat 2) around 9:15pm police responded to a call of an armed robbery at the Red Bay Jerk Chicken Stand. Two males, one about 6’2″ slim build and the other about 5’5″ both wearing dark clothing…
Cayman Islands: Man assaulted/shots fired
From RCIPS Sun Sep 3 2017 1:05 am Sunday (Sep 3) night police responded to a call initially made of a man being shot near Linwood St, George Town. [Two other men were involved] However, investigations revealed that he appeared…
Cayman Islands Joint Marine Unit rescue boat from the Sand Bar, 31 August
From RCIPS Sometime after 6PM yesterday 31 August, the Joint Marine Unit responded to a distress call of a boat that was that was taking in water, located in the area of Stingray City and towed the vessel with all…
Former Cayman Islands Minister wins legal action against online forum
Cayman Islands Judge Robin McMillian last Wednesday (30) ordered the removal of a post from an online forum administrated by local activist, Sandra Hill (formerly Catron) after former Finance Minster, Marco Archer, took action against her. The forum post claimed…
Cayman Islands-based Bernie Madoff feeder fund author of own demise
By Kirsten Hastings From International Adviser After a 12-week trial, liquidated Cayman Islands investment fund Primeo, which invested with infamous Ponzi scheme Bernard L Madoff Investment Securities (BLMIS), was found to be “to a very substantial degree the author of…
Cayman Islands: Hotly-contested election behind it, as challenges remain
By: Peter Body From International Investment The long-term stability of the Cayman Islands, coupled with its early willingness to participate in global efforts to create an international network of automatic information exchange and similar schemes, are seen as helping it…
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Diver uses technology to find missing wedding ring in Cayman Islands
By Sam Helmy From Deep Blue In what could very well be a TV show, a diver in the Cayman Islands used footage shot on the dive to locate a wedding ring that went missing. According to Divernet, upon surfacing…
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Two women from Arkansas to fill rental truck with supplies, drive to Houston
By David Lippman From KTHV 11 LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (KTHV) – People all over the country, and especially in central Arkansas, want to help the victims of Harvey, whether they were affected by hurricane-force winds or relentless flooding. Many, though,…
