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Cayman Government’s “Affordable” health insurance becomes MUCH less affordable CINICO – Cayman Islands National Insurance Company – that provides health insurance coverage to Cayman Island residents who are unable to get insurance from the private companies, gave their members a…
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Cayman Islanders arrested in US for money laundering Documents on OffshoreAlert website show that Eric St-Cyr was arrested earlier this week along with his lawyer, Patrick Poulin, who is based in Turks and Caicos Islands, and Joshua Van Dyke. All…
Chief Justices from Caribbean to attend Drug Treatment Court workshop
By S Coward OAS Gathers Chief Justices and More than 60 Professionals from the Health and Justice Systems from the Caribbean to Consolidate Drug Treatment Courts The Organization of American States (OAS), in cooperation with the Canadian Association of Drug…
FCIB sees opportunity in Barbados economic slowdown
By Nadaleen Singh From Guardian Media In a January 21 address in Trinidad, Barbados Minister of Industry Donville Inniss had expressed strong optimism that Barbados’ economy was on an upward climb. He told business people, including local investors, at the…
Jamaican boxers take on the Caribbean in The W&N Contender
From Jamaica Observer KINGSTON, Jamaica — The Wray and Nephew Contender enters its fourth season and the organisers have added a new twist and a Caribbean flavour to the boxing competition. For this season the Green Team will comprise Jamaican…
Windies go down in exciting finale
From Caribbean360 Barbados-born seamer Christopher Jordan proved to be England’s hero, snatching three for 39 from his four overs, including the crucial wicket of Ramdin in the penultimate over. BRIDGETOWN, Barbados, Thursday March 13, 2014, CMC – West Indies failed…
WI plans could irk Barmy Army
From ESPNcricinfo staff A battle looks likely to break out within the Caribbean cricketing community after it emerged that several traditional venues could miss out on hosting England Tests next year. The matter is already being discussed in the highest…
LIAT to axe unprofitable routes as part of financial shakeup
From Caribbean360 BRIDGETOWN, Barbados, Friday March 7, 2014, CMC – The regional airline, LIAT, says it will take “decisive action” to deal with unprofitable routes as the Antigua-based airline seeks to make its operations financially variable. “We have been trying,…
Cayman Junior Show Jumping Team in BARBADOS
Madeleine Aquârt took first place in her age group in the first leg of the 2014 Caribbean Equestrian Association’s Junior Show Jumping competition held in Barbados on 15th and 16th February. Cayman placed 3rd overall and has come away with…
CLICO policyholders disagree with Barbados central bank governor’s statements
From Caribbean360 The Barbados Investors and Policyholders Alliance said it had observed that the Central Bank Governor “was very careful to use words like “may not” or “might have”, in his statement. BRIDGETOWN, Barbados, Thursday March 6, 2014, CMC –…