Piloting student cops
School children walking the police beat, a gathering of medical technicians and using technology to get ahead in school feature in this week’s GIS Spotlight. Hands-on experience is the best reinforcement for any message and six students recently led the…
Corruption getting worse, says poll
From BBC [Note: Cayman Islands were not polled] One person in four has paid a bribe to a public body in the last year, according to a survey carried out in 95 countries by Transparency International. The poor record of…
Advantage Insurance announces Executive Appointments
GRAND CAYMAN, Cayman Islands–(BUSINESS WIRE)–July 08, 2013– Advantage Insurance Holdings Ltd. (“Advantage”), a leader in providing customized insurance solutions for businesses and individuals, today announced that Walter C. Keenan has been named its President and Chief Executive Officer (CEO). In…
Venezuela offers assistance to Caribbean countries
From Go-Jamaica PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad, CMC – Venezuela has pledged to offer assistance to Caribbean Community (CARICOM) countries in a number of areas including transportation, Guyana’s President Donald Ramotar said here Saturday. Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro held talks with…
National Oil Refinery president resigns in dispute over China-backed refinery
From Tico Times The Costa Rican Comptroller General’s Office put the brakes on plans to build a new $1.3 billion oil refinery on the Caribbean coast with funding from China. National Oil Refinery (RECOPE) Executive President Jorge Villalobos resigned Thursday…
Thai PM sacks commerce minister after rice fiasco
From swissinfo.ch BANGKOK (Reuters) – Thailand’s commerce minister was sacked on Sunday (June 30) after coming under fire over a rice intervention scheme that resulted in huge losses to the budget and saw the country lose its place as the…
Principals Meet with Councillor to Discuss Priorities
Press Release issued on behalf of the Ministry of Education: Government school principals recently had the opportunity to meet with the Councillor for the Ministry of Education, Employment and Gender Affairs, Mr. Winston Connolly. Councillor Connolly joined Chief Officer, Mrs….
Venezuela’s Ambassador to Belize releases book on his country’s role in the region
By Marion Ali, LoveFM “Reflexiones de el Caribe”, a piece written by Venezuela’s new Ambassador to Belize, Yoel Perez Marcano, was released today to coincide with that country’s 202nd anniversary of Independence. It speaks of how Venezuela, which was the…
Interval International adds third Azul property in the Mexican Caribbean
MIAMI–(BUSINESS WIRE)– Interval International, a prominent worldwide provider of vacation services and an operating business of Interval Leisure Group (NAS: IILG), announced the addition of Azul Beach Hotel by Karisma on Mexico’s Mayan Riviera. This property joins Azul Sensatori and…
Launch of the Caribbean branch of the US Cochrane Center
The Caribbean Branch of the US Cochrane Center (CBUSCC) was launched on 6 June 2013. The University of the West Indies (UWI), Mona, Jamaica, through its Tropical Medicine Research Institute, will serve as the CBUSCC’s main office. UWI Mona hosted…
