Cayman Islands say more Cuban migrant boats spotted in its waters
By Shurna DeCou From Yahoo! News GEORGE TOWN, Cayman Islands (Reuters) – Cayman Islands officials say a growing number of Cuban migrant boats are being spotted in its territorial waters, apparently in response to possible changes in U.S. immigration laws…
Respiratory virus in Middle East warning to Caymanians who travel
From Cayman Islands Public Health Department A new strain of coronavirus previously unidentified in humans is causing respiratory illness in the Middle East. It is known as the Middle East Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus (MERS-CoV). Coronaviruses are a large family of…
Academic brilliance honoured at COB awards ceremony
From bahama islands info Myah Moss, BBA Accounting, was the recipient of three School of Business Awards at The College’s Awards Ceremony held as a part of the Spring 2013 Commencement exercises. NASSAU, Bahamas — Working mothers; a Family Island…
Sir Sean Connery lends his voice to Save The Bays
From Bahama islands info Sir Sean Connery lends his voice to Save The BaysNASSAU, Bahamas — Legendary actor and long-time Bahamas resident Sir Sean Connery this week added his voice to the growing numbers supporting Save The Bays, a national…
Bermuda Win 4th Consecutive Ball Hockey Game [against Cayman]
From Bernews Bermuda remained undefeated at the 2013 World Ball Hockey Championships, after defeating the Cayman Islands 4 – 2 in St. John’s, Newfoundland, Canada. The team previously defeated Israel, Italy and Hong Kong. Bermuda vs. Cayman is a rivalry…
NEMA reports farms lost, coastal erosion in Exuma flooding
From Bahama islands info EXUMA, The Bahamas – On Sunday, June 2, 2013, the National Emergency Management Agency, NEMA, conducted an Initial Damage Assessment exercise of the flooded areas and communities on Exuma, caused by widespread rain with thunderstorm in…
Frequently Asked Questions on novel coronavirus – update
From World Health Organisation (WHO) 23 May 2013 What is the novel coronavirus? This is a new strain of coronavirus (nCoV) that has not been seen in humans before. Coronaviruses are a large family of viruses that cause illness in…
Four centres get ESMA’s AIFMD seal of approval
By Hannah Beecham, IFAonline Guernsey, Jersey, the Cayman Islands and the British Virgin Islands have all received approval from the European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) for co-operation agreements. Approval means all four finance centres can continue to deliver alternative…
Prime Minister Christie meets China’s president
From Bahama islands info Prime Minister Perry Christie, left, speaks with the President of the People’s Republic of China Xi Jinping in Port of Spain, Trinidad, Sunday, where they agreed on a new package of technical support amounting to US$8…
Rangers talks continue over meeting to remove Malcolm Murray
From STV Glasgow Rangers have agreed to continue talks with a shareholder group that called for a general meeting to remove Malcolm Murray from his post. Mr Murray was chairman of Rangers International Football Club plc until last week, when…
