India train disaster death toll rises to at least 142
AFP From Business Insider The death toll from India’s rail disaster rose to 142 on Monday after workers toiled through the night removing victims from the wreckage, with grim warnings that more bodies were trapped inside. There was little hope…
Why government workers in this Caribbean nation are looking forward to their December pay check
From Caribbean News Service BASSETERRE, St. Kitts, Nov 21 2016 – Prime Minister and Minister of Finance Dr Timothy Harris has announced that a double salary would be paid to civil servants in December. During an Address to the Nation…
UPDATED: Divided, battered Haiti to hold elections, ready or not
From Caribbean News Service PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti, Nov 19 2016 – Haitians will try yet again to elect a president this weekend despite the fact that much of the southwest is still in ruins from Hurricane Matthew, parts of the north…
Christmas at Cayman Islands Camana Bay is GIVING
CAMANA BAY CHRISTMAS GIVE The Magic of Christmas Begins with Giving Camana Bay, Grand Cayman : As a part of the greater Grand Cayman community, the people who live, work and visit Camana Bay come together every holiday season to…
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International Scuba Diving Hall of Fame partners with Cayman Islands National Museum
Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands (18 November 2016) – The International Scuba Diving Hall of Fame (ISDHF) has announced a one year partnership with the Cayman Islands National Museum (CINM) to showcase some of the Hall’s collection of rare artefacts. Over…
Cayman Islands announces free domestic violence intervention training workshop
The Family Resource Centre (FRC) is holding a free three-day Domestic Violence Intervention Training Programme workshop (Tuesday, 29 November to Thursday, 1 December 2016). Suitable for front-line professionals or those wanting to learn more about the dynamics of abusive relations…
Cayman Islands Government explores efficiencies with the CAYS Foundation
Efforts are currently underway to analyse the efficiency and effectiveness of Government services for children and youth who have been remanded or court-ordered into its care. The Ministry of Community Affairs, Youth and Sports (CAY&S) has released the results of…
Cayman Islands Pirates Week Pooch Parade results
November 19th’s Pooch Parade results From Pirates Week Best Costume – Kayla (mixed breed). Pet parent is Livia Kwong. Wins a basket from Island Veterinary Services. Best Personality (trick) – Sofie (Jack Russell). Pet Parent is Hilary West. Wins…
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Cable & Wireless readies live multiscreen coverage of CARIFTA games
By Juan Fernandez Gonzalez From RapidTVNews Flow, Cable & Wireless’s TV brand, is to provide sports fans with any time, anywhere access to the CARIFTA Games 2016 across the Caribbean. Through the Flow Sports App, the operator will enable multi-camera…
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Young Leaders of the Americas Initiative (YLAI)
Today [Nov 19], during a town hall with 1000 young leaders from Latin America and the Caribbean, President Obama will announce a series of investments and new programs in support of the Young Leaders of the Americas Initiative (YLAI) which was launched in 2015. …
