Cayman’s Economic Zone – is it the panacea for Indian tech companies that can’t get H1-b visas?
George Town, Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands (PRWEB) May 23, 2014 Extending its international reach into Asia and the thriving Indian Technology industry, Cayman Enterprise City (CEC) Cayman’s special economic zone, announced this week a business development consultancy partnership with Abhishek…
Baptist Health International appoints new representative for the Cayman Islands
Rebekah Brooks to represent Baptist Health International in Cayman Islands, as Ana Bassil announces her plans to retire GRAND CAYMAN, CAYMAN ISLANDS – May 23, 2014 – Baptist Health International continues to expand as Rebekah Brooks, RN is designated to…
Tourism meets tsunami preparedness in the Caribbean
By SciDev.Net – Martín De Ambrosio From Thomson Reuters Foundation Any views expressed in this article are those of the author and not of Thomson Reuters Foundation. [ST THOMAS, VIRGIN ISLANDS] Scaring away tourists is perhaps not such a good…
Conservaeloso: The Campaign to Save the “Alcatraz of the Caribbean”
From Global Voices The Governor’s recent announcement stating that Puerto Rico’s infamous State Penitentiary called Oso Blanco (White Bear) would be finally demolished, years after the initial decision, has spurred massive campaigns calling for it’s preservation as an architectural and…
Deadly bacteria can live on airplane seats for a week
By Katie Jennings From Business Insider Lost luggage and ever-shrinking leg room aren’t the only hazards of air travel. New research has found that deadly bacteria can hang around airplane cabins for up to a week. These aren’t your everyday…
CARIBBEAN VIEW: Saving the CARICOM-Canada talks
By Sir Ronald Sanders From Huntington News PHOTO: Sir Ronald Sanders Negotiations between Canada and the 15 member-states of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) on a Free Trade Agreement (FTA) are now in danger of ending without result on June 30…
Trinidad and Tobago 1st country in Caribbean to adopt innovative approach to advancing development
From Avina New way to look at development shows that economic growth is not same as social progress (May 20, 2014) Port of Spain — Trinidad and Tobago becomes today the first country in the Caribbean to adopt a rigorous…
Cayman airline staff apprehended for suspected cigarette smuggling
During the first two weeks in May, HM Customs conducted specific operations at the Owen Roberts International Airport dealing with the evasion of customs duties and smuggling of goods. An operation spanning three days saw the arrest of three persons,…
Cayman Islands Cold Case Unit solves 6-year-old cold case murder
Statement from the RCIPS: Cold Case Unit (“CCU”) solves 6-year-old cold case murder On 8th February 2008, West Bay Fire Officers attended to a car fire #2 Avoca Lane, Mount Pleasant, West Bay. After they had extinguished the fire, they…
Amazing Auctions let you buy iPads and other electronics for under $40
From First To Know Few things match the thrill of getting an incredible deal on an item we really crave. It’s a basic human response that we all can relate to. That’s why auctions are so much fun – they…
