Barbadian teacher retires after serving 21 Years in the Cayman Islands
(GEORGE TOWN, Grand Cayman, March 1, 2014) Veteran Barbadian educator, Favourita Blanchard, has retired from a 21-year career in teaching in the Cayman Islands and is returning to Barbados. On Saturday, March 1, members of the Barbadian community in Cayman,…
Caribbean countries with fixed currencies should not entertain devaluation – Worrell
By Ernie Seon From Caribbean360 Governor of the Central Bank of Barbados, Dr. Delisle Worrell is urging Caribbean countries with fixed currencies, not to entertain the thought of any devaluation as a means of restoring stability to their economies. BRIDGETOWN,…
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Mistrial in case of cop accused of corruption and bribery The trial of police officer Elvis Kelsey Ebanks accused of corruption and bribery when he is alleged to have asked for more than $500 from Filipino Len Ferraris not to…
CIBC FirstCaribbean appoints a Chief Credit Officer
Bridgetown, Barbados, 25th February 2014 – CIBC FirstCaribbean has announced the appointment of Ms. Monique French as its new Chief Credit Officer, reporting to the Bank’s Chief Risk Officer. Ms. French, who until recently served as Senior Vice President of…
Grand prix ace Lewis Hamilton to headline Barbados Top Gear Festival
From Caribbean360 The island will be transformed into a car-lover’s paradise over the May 17 to 18 weekend with stunt driving, multiple races and challenges. LONDON, England, Wednesday February 26, 2014 – Grand Prix ace Lewis Hamilton, whose grandparents hail…
Barbados central bank governor says solution found to settle CLICO arrears
By Ernie Seon From Caribbean360 BRIDGETOWN, Barbados Tuesday February 25, 2014, CMC – Governor of the Central Bank of Barbados, Dr. Delisle Worrell says a cooperative solution has been found to settle outstanding Colonial Life Insurance Company (CLICO) claims in…
Expanded portfolio for CIBC’s St Hill
From Guardian Media CIBC FirstCaribbean International bank has expanded its wealth management services following the resignation of Mark Young, managing director of Wealth Management, effective February 2014. In a newspaper advertisement the bank said: “The board of CIBC FirstCaribbean has…
Seismologist warns powerful earthquake a warning for the Caribbean
From Caribbean360 BRIDGETOWN, Barbados, Wednesday February 19, 2014, CMC – The Director of the Seismic Research Unit of the University of the West Indies, Dr. Joan Latchman says Tuesday’s 6.4 magnitude earthquake is the “biggest” to occur in the Barbados…
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Travers fails to finish Grand Slalom after crash Cayman Islands lone competitor at the 2014 Winter Olympics Games crashed near the end of his run on Wednesday (19) in the Men’s Giant Slalom. Travers said he was OK physically but…
JSJC BAR trials
Cayman Islands Equestrian Federation – JSJC BAR trials As soon as the dust settled in the dressage arena at the Equestrian Centre following last month’s Dressage Show, four young riders from the Cayman Islands Equestrian Federation put themselves forward to…
