U-Boat in Cayman waters May 24, 1942 sinks Dutch MV Hector
Day 997 May 24, 1942 Caribbean. At 1.15 PM 100 miles South of Santa Domingo, Dominican Republic, U-502 sinks neutral Brazilian SS Gonçalves Dias by mistake (6 dead, 39 survivors). At 4.40 PM 60 miles Northwest of Grand Cayman Island,…
Grand Cayman based Consolidated Water Co. Ltd. to expand retail water operations with Bahamas Joint Venture
Consolidated Water Co. Ltd. (NASDAQ: CWCO), which develops and operates seawater desalination plants and water distribution systems in areas of the world where naturally occurring supplies of potable water are scarce or nonexistent, today announced that it has formed a…
1000 Man March Outreach launches website
The organisers of the 1000 Man March outreach launched a new website on Friday, May 11th 2012. The Board gathered at the National Gallery with invited guests and sponsors for the unveiling and presentation of the site. Mr. Phil Jackson,…
Cayman Islands connection in the Kleiner Perkins Discrimination Lawsuit
Ellen Pao, a junior partner at Kleiner Perkins Caufield & Byers, has filed a lawsuit against the storied venture capital firm, with detailed allegations about gender discrimination, harassment, retaliation and other charges at the firm. Pao, who joined…
Jamaica and Cayman Islands Bishop’s enthronement sermon
Bishop Howard Gregory’s sermon, (heavily edited) at his enthronement, as the 14th Lord Bishop of Jamaica and the Cayman Islands, last Thursday (17). I want to use the opportunity to express my sincere thanks to the people of this Diocese…
Jamaica urges region to continue with fiscal consolidation policies at CDB meeting in Cayman Islands
Jamaica says Caribbean countries must continue with fiscal consolidation policies despite the sluggish economic growth. Temporary Alternate Governor for Jamaica, Ambassador Sharon Saunders, addressing the annual board of governors meeting of the Barbados-based Caribbean Development Bank (CDB) here on yesterday,…
Minister congratulates new CONCACAF President
As he delivered his address at the Caribbean Football Union (CFU) congress in Budapest, Hungary, this week (23 May), Minister of Sports the Hon. Mark Scotland, JP, called Mr. Jeff Webb’s election as new Confederation of North, Central American and…
Beryl Is Strengthening & May Become A Hurricane Before Landall This Evening
Rob Lightbown of Crown Weather (www.crownweather.com) said this morning (Sun 27) Tropical Storm Beryl: Indications all morning and into early this afternoon are that Beryl is tightening up and strengthening according to radar and satellite imagery. I do have concerns…
Youth Sunday at Savannah United Church
by Colleen McGaw Sunday, 20 May was Youth Sunday at Savannah United Church. The morning began for the children with Sunday School and breakfast, followed by worship celebration in the Church. The service was led by Delano Callender on behalf…
Open Water event Saturday
The next CIASA (Cayman Islands Amateur Swim Assoc) 800m sea swim, Sat May 26, sponsored by Butterfield Bank, will be special. Joining the CISA will be special Olympics athletes and coaches from Jamaica, Curacao + Barbados + the U.S. Along…
