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Power company wants to introduce sea water A/C system yo Jamaica
From Jamaica Gleaner Jamaican power and conservation solutions company, New Leaf Power said it is desirous of introducing sea water air conditioning technology (SWAC) to Jamaica following a 12-member public and private sector study tour of two alternative energy systems…
Novel Facebook-based survey measures citizen frustration with bureaucracy in the Caribbean
From Curacao Chronicle InterAmerican_Development_BankWASHINGTON – The Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) has launched two studies that show the low regard citizens, including those in Panama and Trinidad and Tobago, have for the quality of public services they receive and how innovation…
Building Political Power in the Caribbean Youth
By Amílcar Sanatan From telesur We need to encourage young political leaders to fight hegemonic, ageist powers within the state while not marginalizing non-political youth groups. Youth membership in nongovernmental organizations is unfathomably low and throughout the English-speaking Caribbean, there…
World Bank appoints Chief Economist for Latin America and Caribbean
From South Florida Caribbean News Carlos Végh, New World Bank Chief Economist for Latin America and the Caribbean WASHINGTON, DC– Carlos Végh, a Uruguayan national, is the new World BankChief Economist for Latin America and the Caribbean. Végh will oversee…
US colleges foreign students go
The 10 foreign countries that send the most students to American colleges By Abby Jackson From Business Insider The number of foreign students in American schools has been surging over the past decade, and numbers are up again, according to…
UPDATE: Cayman Islands FS officers released, jet service to return soon
GIS Both Cayman Brac fire officers involved in the fire truck accident during a mandatory performance test on the Charles Kirkconnell International Airport runway (Thursday, 5 January 2017), have been released from the hospital at this time. The driver of…
Law Society President addresses Cayman Islands Grand Court with focus on LPB
In his welcome address to the Grand Court today, Cayman Island’s Law Society (CILS) President, Alasdair Robertson, focused on the importance of the passing of the Legal Practitioners Bill (LPB) for the Cayman Islands’ legal profession and the country. Following…
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Follow the #FWFesties for sun, fun and lots of feasting at the Cayman Cookout
By Elyse Inamine From Food & Wine Star chefs, sommeliers and bartenders take over the islands this weekend at this month’s hottest food event. Who is ready for beach season? The #FWFesties are. The breezy Cayman Islands are party central…
Australian fund administrator expands with Cayman Islands move
By Paul Walsh From Global Custodian MainstreamBPO has continued to expand its operations with a move into the Cayman Islands following its expansions into Europe and the US last year. Fund administrator MainstreamBPO has opened an office in the Cayman…
2nd Circ. waves off Cayman Islands related case until other ruling
By William Gorta From Law360 Law360, New York (January 10, 2017, 10:19 PM EST) — The appeal of a summary judgment in favor of a woman accused of stealing her former employer’s customer database was ordered held in abeyance by…
