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New and improved Hebrew School coming soon in the Cayman Islands An announcement on the Chabad of the Cayman Islands website: http://www.chabadcaymanislands.com/templates/articlecco_cdo/aid/2053720/jewish/Hebrew-School.htm says: “Coming soon. Our new and improved Hebrew School.” “The Chabad Hebrew School is a place where the…
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Travers fails to finish Grand Slalom after crash Cayman Islands lone competitor at the 2014 Winter Olympics Games crashed near the end of his run on Wednesday (19) in the Men’s Giant Slalom. Travers said he was OK physically but…
Cayman’s Chamber questions why more fact finding needed on GT dump
Letter to Hon. Osbourne Bodden Minister for Health, Sports, Youth and Culture Government Administration Building George Town, Grand Cayman Cayman Islands From Cayman Islands Chamber of Commerce 4th February 2014 RE: Media Reports of Steering Committee to evaluate strategies, the…
Operators of unlicensed youth centre shut down in Kelowna now setting up shop in the Cayman Islands
By Don Plant, Kelowna Daily Courier Three families are suing a private Kelowna facility that cared for troubled youth after their children were allegedly mistreated and then abruptly removed from the home by the B.C. government. Emails written by owner…
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Brain Tumor Foundation launched in Cayman Islands The Cayman islands Brain Tumor Foundation (CIBTF) is a newly formed organisation that aims to give brain tumor survivors and patients support. The foundation has been working to create a database that will…
Cayman government ministers return from Branson energy summit
Environment Minister Hon. Wayne Panton and Finance Minister Hon. Marco Archer recently returned from entrepreneur billionaire Sir Richard Branson’s energy summit in the British Virgin Islands. They will now share their experience with other Cabinet ministers to decide whether the…
Strong earthquake strikes northeast of Barbados
From Caribbean360 According to the United States Geological Survey, the magnitude 6.5* earthquake struck northeast of Barbados early Tuesday, jolting thousands from their sleep but causing no reported damage or casualties. (Credit: USGS) BRIDGETOWN, Barbados, Tuesday February 18, 2014 –…
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WestStar TV did not fund Cayman 27 since its inception In a statement on the Cayman 27 website that was also broadcast it says “WestStar has funded Cayman 27 since its inception in 1992”. This is incorrect. CITN, as it…
UPDATED: Cayman’s Lord Blencathra banned from lobbying
By Oliver Wright From The UK Independent Peers banned from lobbying in return for money or rewards Committee outlines shake-up in Parliamentary rules following exposé by ‘The Independent’ Members of the House of Lords are to be banned from lobbying…
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Health City Cayman Islands Grand Opening of first phase Health City Cayman Islands Grand Opening will be on Tuesday 25th February 2014 from 9am – 11 am. Dr. Alejandro Badia, Hand & Upper Extremity Surgeon will be attendance. Dr. Badia…