Cayman Islands revised voters list has 21,465 electors
Following the completion of the voters’ enumeration exercise on 16 January 2017, the Elections Office has released the revised electors list with 21,465 registered as voters. The list which was finalised on 31January 2017 can be viewed online at https://portal.elections.ky/index.php/home/revised-list….
Seattle judge grants nationwide temporary restraining order on Trump immigration ban
From Newsmax A Seattle federal judge on Friday put a nationwide block on U.S. President Donald Trump’s week-old executive order that had temporarily barred refugees and nationals from seven countries from entering the United States. The judge’s temporary restraining order…
194 persons currently unable to vote in Cayman Islands elections
A total of 194 electors listed with incorrect addresses will not be able to vote in the 24 May 2017 General Elections if their information is not correct before 20 February. Following the registration process that culminated in the release…
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Belizean bus driver steered to Cayman Islands for life-saving surgery
A popular bus driver from Belize is alive and well, thanks to Health City Cayman Islands. Tyron Coleman, who works for James Bus Line, had been experiencing chest pain for a few months. He saw multiple doctors in Belize and…
Caribbean embraces fisheries collaboration between CRFM and Norway
Belize City, Friday, 3 February 2017 (CRFM)—The Caribbean Regional Fisheries Mechanism (CRFM) and a team of Norwegian experts have concluded a successful two-week fact-finding mission in the Caribbean aimed at identifying critical ways in which Norway can support the sustainable…
Caribbean hotel performance declines in 2016
From Hotel News Resource Compared with 2015, the Caribbean’s occupancy decreased 2.3% to 66.7%, and average daily rate (ADR) was down 0.3% to US$201.50. As a result, revenue per available room (RevPAR) fell 2.6% to US$134.48. The absolute occupancy level…
Island Routes expands its DMC services in the Caribbean
The DMC services provider will now offer ground handling services throughout the Caribbean region Montego Bay – February 3, 2017 – Island Routes Caribbean Adventures is proud to announce that it is extending its esteemed services as a Destination Management…
Minister Panton in London, Brussels
Financial Services Minister Wayne Panton is meeting this week with UK and European Union lawmakers in London and Brussels, on subjects including beneficial ownership; the EU screening process; proposed UK legislation; OECD and EU initiatives; Brexit; and to participate on…
USA: Target refusing to pay for damage after its two-ton red ball rolls into driver’s car
By Mary Beth Quirk From The Consumerist BOLLARDS TO YA TARGET INSURANCE DAMAGE SHOPPING RETAILERS BOLLARDS It’s not often that a shopping center turns into something out of an Indiana Jones movie, but that’s the first thing we thought of…
Russia’s closest ally has accused Moscow of grabbing it ‘by the throat’
RFE/RL’s Belarus Service, Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty From Business Insider MINSK – Belarusian President Alyaksandr Lukashenka has lashed out at Russia, accusing his powerful neighbor of violating treaties and using its role as an energy supplier to “grab us by…
