Cayman Islands honour service at Queen’s Birthday Parade
The award of the British Empire Medal to Mr. Leonard Augustus Hew was a highlight of this morning’s Queen’s Birthday Parade and awards ceremony. Mr. Hew was recognised at the steps of the Legislative Assembly today (Saturday, 13 June) for…
2 Cayman Islands ATC trainees complete overseas course
Two young Caymanians are on their way to becoming Air Traffic Controllers (ATC) after completing an intensive training course at the Civil Aviation Authority Training Institute in Trinidad and Tobago. Davina Bush-Jackson and Derrin Brandon successfully finished the seven month…
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The View from Europe: Looking to the future
By David Jessop From The Barbados Advocate IN North America and Europe, there are, from time to time, international conferences that quietly enable new thinking. It is mostly an unseen process whereby governments, foundations or think tanks facilitate conversations, in…
Snowden may have some clarifying to do after bombshell reports that Russia and China accessed NSA files
By Michael B Kelley From Business Insider The Sunday Times reports that Russia and China decrypted files stolen by former NSA contractor Edward Snowden, forcing the UK intelligence service, MI6, to pull officers out of live operations in hostile countries….
Facts about chickens
From One Kind Chicken (Domesticated) Chickens feel empathy for each other. Researchers proved that domesticated hens show a clear physiological and behavioural response when their chicks are mildly distressed. Facts about chickens Domesticated chickens have been bred by humans from…
New ILO Regional Director for Latin America and the Caribbean
By Dawn Lafond From Bahamas Weekly On 1 June 2015, José Manuel Salazar Xirinachs of Costa Rica assumed the role of ILO Regional Director for Latin America and the Caribbean. Lima, Peru – The newly appointed Director of the International…
Improving access to justice in the Caribbean
From Caribbean News Now PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad — Caribbean governments and judges are set to benefit from a new initiative to boost participation in international legal conventions, which will help improve access to justice for citizens. The Commonwealth Secretariat…
Government commits $20 million to youth unemployment reduction – Gibson tells ILO
From Bahama Islands Info NASSAU, The Bahamas — Minister of Labour the Hon. Shane Gibson told the International Labour Organization (ILO) that the Government of The Bahamas has earmarked $20 million toward the reduction of youth unemployment in the country….
PURE Hospitality Solutions Releases Oveedia Site Snapshots
Central American-Caribbean OTA Nears Product Launch LAS VEGAS, June 15, 2015 /PRNewswire/ — Pure Hospitality Solutions, Inc., (OTC: PNOW), announced today, that with the Central American-Caribbean online travel hub (Oveedia) nearing its launch, the Company has released Oveedia’s site design…
Cayman Islands campaigner starts petition for “Decent Internet”
Cayman Islands premier campaigner Sandra Catron has started an online petition for a decent Internet in the Islands. Speaking to iNews Cayman Catron said: “In our business we have had the need to go into a lot of homes over…
