NCU’s Chamber Ensemble wows Cayman Islands residents
From Northern Caribbean University The talent and spirit of Northern Caribbean University (NCU) captivated myriad of audiences in the Cayman Islands recently, as the NCU’s Chamber Ensemble toured the islands and participated in the training of musical minds and performances…
Jamaican sprinter Sherone Simpson to appeal 18-month drug ban
From The Guardian • Simpson tested positive for oxilofrine last year • Cannot compete until 20 December this year Sherone Simpson, the Jamaican sprinter, will appeal her 18-month drug ban at the Court of Arbitration for Sport. The 2004 Olympic…
Realignment of Caribbean sailing organisations
Three key non-profit organisations – Antigua Sailing Week (ASW), the Antigua and Barbuda Marine Association (ABMA), and the Caribbean Sailing Association (CSA) – have joined forces to open a year-round office in Antigua to serve the yachting communities of Antigua…
Health City Cayman Islands admits first patient
Health City Cayman Islands has admitted its first patient who underwent a cardiac procedure today. The patient, who resides locally in the Cayman Islands, had the procedure performed by Dr. Ravi Kishore the Chief Interventional Cardiologist and Electrophysiologist at Health…
CIBC FirstCaribbean welcomes new associate director to retail team
Grand Cayman, CAYMAN ISLANDS 9 April 2014 – CIBC FirstCaribbean has announced the appointment of Joy Callender as the bank’s new Associate Director of Retail Banking. Fresh off her Turks and Caicos (TCI) team’s success as Branch of the Year…
Study tests theory that life originated at deep sea vents
From Phys.org One of the greatest mysteries facing humans is how life originated on Earth. Scientists have determined approximately when life began (roughly 3.8 billion years ago), but there is still intense debate about exactly how life began. One possibility…
8 things companies have said that sounded like April Fool’s jokes but sadly weren’t
By Chris Morran From Consumerist In spite of the National Pork Council’s best legal efforts, one can still buy canned unicorn meat from ThinkGeek.com. For the calendar-challenged, we’ll point out that today is April 1, meaning the Internet is full…
Scientists raise odds of El Niño this year to at least 70%
By Andrew Freedman From Mashable There is a greater than 70% chance that an El Niño event will kick off in the equatorial tropical Pacific Ocean during the next four months, the Australian Bureau of Meteorology (BOM) said in a…
Bahamas Prime Minister’s statement on the passing of Rev. Dr. Earl Francis
Friday, 04 April 2014 08:35 I note with great sadness the passing of Reverend Dr. Earl Francis, the dean of the Baptist clergy in The Bahamas and a Bahamian patriot of the first order. Rev. Dr. Francis led a long…
