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Cayman’s first female Governor to be Cayman’s first female Chief Scout On Sunday March 2nd at Elmslie Memorial Church, Harbour Drive, George Town, Cayman’s first female Governor, H.E. Helen Kilpatrick, will become Cayman Islands first female Chief Scout. The special…
Red Cross in Cayman to adopt the Red Crystal
Because the Red Cross and Red Crescent emblems for the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) can be identified with religious groups, the Red Cross have introduced a new emblem the Red Crystal (also called the Red Diamond). Danielle…
CEC: It’s not lost revenue – it’s revenue we wouldn’t have had
Part 2 This is Part 2 of the interview I had last month with Charlie Kirkconnell, Chief Executive Officer, and Hilary McKenzie-Cahill, Vice President of Marketing at Cayman Enterprise City (CEC). CEC is in the final negotiations in acquiring land…
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60% of Adolescents in Cayman say they have drunk alcohol The National Drug Council (the NDC) 2012 survey shows 60 percent of adolescents in the Cayman Islands have reported having at least one drink in their lifetime. Although the NDC…
NekNomination deadly drinking craze sweeping Britain [and Cayman is warned]
By Tom Rawstorne From Daily Mail UK The deadly teenage drinking craze fuelled by Facebook: Terrifying online fad sees young people down pints of spirits mixed with car polish, Viagra and even live goldfish Smiling at the camera, Ryan Linley…
The reason why Rivers and government would not support Private Member’s Minimum Wage Bill
The following is the complete address by Minister of Employment, Hon. Tara Rivers, to the Cayman Islands Legislative Assembly in response to Private Member ’s Motion No. 2/2013 -2014: Amendment to the Labour Law (2011 Revision) Thank you, Madame Speaker….
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Mistrial in case of cop accused of corruption and bribery The trial of police officer Elvis Kelsey Ebanks accused of corruption and bribery when he is alleged to have asked for more than $500 from Filipino Len Ferraris not to…
Cayman’s Dep. Premier says Caribbean islands share similar concerns
From eTN Global Travel Industry News Small Island Development States conference in the Bahamas Sherin Naiken, CEO of the Seychelles Tourism Board, was invited to present and be a panelist at the UNWTO (United Nations World Tourism Organisation) Small Islands…
Indian surgeon known for Walmart-izing heart surgery brings affordable healthcare closer to Americans
By Saritha Rai, From Forbes Cardiac surgeon Dr. Devi Shetty of Bangalore-based Narayana Health, known for his pioneering low-cost healthcare innovations, has launched a 104-bed hospital this week in America’s backyard in Cayman Islands in the Caribbean. It is an…
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Shetty Hospital officially opened The official opening of the Health City Cayman Islands (known locally as The Shetty Hospital) took place this morning (Tue 25) and is billed as the launch of Cayman’s third economic pillar. Former health minister, Mark…
