First kidney transplant in Antigua
The OECS Commission joins the OECS Health Policy Forum in congratulating the Government of Antigua and Barbuda and the Mount St John’s Medical Centre for successfully performing the island’s first kidney transplant. OECS Director General Dr. Didacus Jules said the…
Emmy®-winning comedy series ‘Girls’ returns for sixth and final season, exclusively on HBO
Created by and starring Lena Dunham, ‘Girls’ premieres on February 12th, simultaneously with the United States. MIAMI, Fla., January 25, 2017 – HBO announced the premiere of the 10-episode sixth and final season of the original comedy series, Girls, on…
Cayman long service celebrations
Cayman Islands Civil Service celebrates long service The dedication to serving their community shown by 261 government workers in Grand Cayman was celebrated at the Civil Service Long Service Awards last Friday (20 February 2017). The event, held in the…
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African refugee drowns in Venice as tourists film on phones while laughing and making racist remarks By Samuel Osborne From Independent UK No one jumped in to help the man An investigation has been opened after an African refugee drowned…
Usain Bolt loses 2008 Olympic relay gold after Nesta Carter’s positive test
By Graham Dunbar, The Associated Press From cbc Jamaica’s Beijing 4×100 title stripped Usain Bolt has lost one of his nine Olympic gold medals in a doping case involving teammate Nesta Carter. The IOC said Wednesday that Carter tested positive for…
Cayman Islands DOT concludes a successful 2016, looks to sustainable growth in 2017
Concerted Marketing & Partnerships Efforts in 2016 and a proactive 2017 Strategy Signal Positive Future Gains for Cayman Islands Tourism Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands, 25 January 2017 – The Cayman Islands Department of Tourism (DOT) will combine the positive 2016…
Cayman Islands Elections: Alva Suckoo, MLA and Gilbert Mclean declare
Today [Wed Jan 5] Mr. Alva Suckoo, MLA and Mr. Gilbert Mclean, former MLA announced that they have agreed to form an alliance and will stand as candidates in the May 2017 general elections for the district of Bodden Town….
Hopes are high for 13-year-old Canadian prodigy at Ipswich Town [via Cayman Islands]
By Chris Brammer From Ipswich Star The name Marcelo Flores may not mean much to Ipswich Town fans at the moment. However, give it a few years and the Canadian youngster could well be gracing the turf at Portman Road….
Taste of Cayman adds fresh ingredients
The Cayman Islands Tourism Association (CITA) has announced there will be more to do at the 29th annual Taste of Cayman than ever before, thanks to exciting new additions, including a VIP lounge, kids area and international competitors taking part…
YEARENDER-2016-A year of highs and lows for the Caribbean
By Peter Richards From The Montserrat Reporter BRIDGETOWN, Barbados, Dec 30, CMC – Caribbean tourism remained on a high in 2016, but with threats such as Brexit and correspondent banking lurking dangerously close to its doorstep, the performance of the region’s…