GBPA explores opportunities with its Caribbean neighbour
FREEPORT, Grand Bahama — Tuesday, 26th February, 2013 – Freeport, Bahamas – During his first official visit to Grand Bahama, executives of The Grand Bahama Port Authority, Limited (GBPA) extended a warm welcome to His Excellency A. Antonio Rodrigue, Ambassador…
Nashville’s musical talent descends on Abaco for the Inaugural Patrick Davis Firefly Sunset Resort/Abaco Inn Songwriters Festival
Hope Town, Abaco, Bahamas – Escape to Hope Town on Elbow Cay, Abaco, for the inaugural Patrick Davis Firefly Sunset Resort and Abaco Inn Songwriters Festival from February 28 through March 2, 2013. For three consecutive nights, this Bahamian beach…
Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II receives [Bahamas] High Commissioner and Mrs. Bethel
On Wednesday, 20 February 2013, Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II received His Excellency Mr. Eldred E. Bethel, High Commissioner for the Commonwealth of The Bahamas, and his wife Mrs. Dawne Bethel. The meeting took place at Buckingham Palace at 12:30…
Bush says “No” to election observers
Not unsurprising, the Cayman Islands former and first premier, McKeeva Bush, said he will file a private member’s motion in the Legislative Assembly calling on MLA’s to reject the FCO’s request for election observers at our general election in May….
Football propels Webb to Cayman’s Person of the Year
From Jamaica Observer – Sean Williams FOOTBALL aficionado Jeffrey Webb has been named the Person of the Year by a major news entity in his native Cayman Islands. Webb, 48, a banker by trade and president of the continental body…
Taxpayer funds in offshore accounts is common
Caleb Warnock – Daily Herald Offshore Cayman Islands accounts are commonplace, used statewide by many cities and the State of Utah, according to banking and state officials. Concerned taxpayers, who first brought the issue to public attention, should rest easy,…
Another judge makes a difficult decision in Canada
A judge in Cayman made a difficult and unpopular decision recently and the story below shows how judges have to wrestle with their emotions in making difficult decisions. Judge constrained to hand down three year sentence for sad senseless crime…
The Caymans: Caribbean Herpetofauna Island(s) of the Day
Posted on February 28, 2013 by Yoel Stuart Anole Annals Today’s Island of the Day is actually a set of three islands that make up The Cayman Islands: Little Cayman, Grand Cayman, and Cayman Brac. Little Cayman is a quiet…
C4C says “yes” to UK election monitors
Coalition for Cayman supports UK request to send official observers to monitor May 22 Elections C4C: “We must do everything we can to protect our democracy and the integrity of our elections” Grand Cayman – February 28, 2013 – Coalition…
Fatal traffic accident in West Bay
On Wednesday 27th February 2013 at about 8:30 pm, a 42-year-old female was driving a 2001 Toyota Rav4 unaccompanied on Mount Pleasant Road, West Bay from the direction of Capt. Reginald Parsons Drive towards the Caribbean Bakery and Grocery. As…
