Cayman Islands movie project supported by Government
The locally-produced short film ‘The Devil You Know,’ which premiered to a packed theatre on Saturday, 13th September at Regal Cinemas Camana Bay, was made possible in part by a grant from the Ministry of Culture. As part of Government’s…
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The new European Commission and the Caribbean
David Jessop THE view from EUROPE From Jamaica Gleaner On September 10, the incoming president of the European Commission, Jean-Claude Junker, named seven vice presidents and 20 commissioners who will jointly control the European Commission for the next five years,…
Using data to tackle non-communicable diseases
From Trinidad Express Newspapers UWI research in action This is the second in a four-week series highlighting the research projects that will be recognised with prestigious Campus Awards at the upcoming UWI-NGC Research Awards Ceremony on October 1. Prof Surujpal…
Going Tropical: Seattle maritime company buys Caribbean shipping business for $220M
By Steve Wilhelm From Puget Sound Business Journal Saltchuk Resources Inc., best known as a powerhouse in the West Coast and Arctic maritime industries, is going Caribbean. The Seattle-based holding company this week finalized purchase of Florida-based Tropical Shipping and…
Astrophysicist invents a $110 earthquake warning system
By Katie Sola From Mashable In the early hours of Aug. 24, a 6.0 magnitude earthquake jolted Californians awake in terror across the Bay Area. But one UC Berkeley professor received five seconds of warning from a $110 homemade device….
Water everywhere after Napa Quake — but it’s no drought solution for California
By Katie Sola From Mashable The Napa 6.0-magnitude earthquake has released tens of thousands of gallons of groundwater into the area’s drought-dry creek beds. Locals are thrilled — but a geologist warns the babbling brooks could deplete scarce water supplies…
St Lucia opposition party leader faces new challenge
From Caribbean News Now CASTRIES, St Lucia — Allen Chastanet, the embattled political leader of the opposition United Workers party (UWP) in Saint Lucia, may be facing a new challenge at the party’s convention next month. Local economist Dr Claudius…
Haiti gets help for mosquito-borne virus outbreak
From Charlotte Observer (AP) PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti. Haiti has received a large shipment of treatment packets to help it deal with an outbreak of the mosquito-borne virus known as chikungunya amid a rainy season expected to result in a surge of…
Cayman Islands National Trust announce AGM
National Trust for the Cayman Islands NOTICE OF ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING OF MEMBERS NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT the Annual General Meeting (“the Meeting”) of the members of The National Trust for the Cayman Islands (“the Trust”) will be held…
Luxembourg – Cayman: Private equity structures
From Ogier Fund formation Global portfolio structuring Information on the Ogier Group and details of its regulators can be accessed via our website Many North American asset managers domicile investment funds with a Delaware-Cayman master-feeder fund which then invests globally…
