Brave Cayman lose to Honduras in CGU15 Quarters/Semifinals match reports
(CIFA) GEORGE TOWN, Cayman Islands – Cayman Islands produced another brave performance, but Honduras capitalised on their chances to win 3-2 in the quarterfinals of the CONCACAF Girls U-15 Championship on Wednesday. Captain Lauren Scott put the host in the…
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Search continues for two missing after Suriname-owned vessel capsizes From Caribbean360 GEORGETOWN, Guyana, Friday August 15, 2014, CMC – Rescue teams are expected to continue the search on Friday for two men still missing after their vessel capsized off the…
American University of the Caribbean School of Medicine launches new scholarship programmes
Scholarships Reward Community Involvement, Academic Achievement and Other Accomplishments CORAL GABLES, Fla.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–August 13, 2014– American University of the Caribbean School of Medicine (AUC) today announced eight new merit-based scholarships created to help aspiring medical students fund their education. The…
Cayman Islands’ Special Economic Zone launches 3 new targeted Geo websites
CEC is customizing online outreach to a diverse global audience by focusing on niche markets in Canada, India and Israel with latest web technology. Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands, August 11th, 2014: As part of its continuous international marketing outreach, Cayman…
Foreign providers in the Caribbean: pillagers or preceptors?
From Eldis Cross-border higher education in the Caribbean Are the foreign providers of education in the Caribbean pillagers or preceptors? This collaborative paper addresses the growing phenomenon of cross-border higher education (CBHE), specifically on the trends of CBHE in the…
Cayman Islands Junior Achievers off to Ontario, Canada
The world’s top youth leaders will gather at the 2014 Next Generation Leaders Forum from August 17-22 at Trent University in Peterborough, ON. Students from across the globe will connect with experts from business and academia to develop new perspectives,…
Women’s World Cup players threaten FIFA with gender discrimination suit
By Sam Laird From Mashable Alleging gender discrimination, dozens of top female soccer players have threatened to sue FIFA, world soccer’s governing body, and the Canadian Soccer Association over artificial playing surfaces planned to be used for the 2015 Women’s…
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OffshoreAlert reports Cayman’s Bryce Merren should plead guilty and is requesting extension of time From OffshoreAlert: Cayman’s Bryce Merren ‘should plead guilty’, says counsel August 04, 2014 – Cayman Islands resident Bryce Merren, who has been criminally indicted on three…
Canada promotes enhanced public financial management in the Caribbean
The Government of Canada announced funding toward the Enhancing Public Financial Management in the Caribbean initiative, which will improve the capacity of national institutions to better manage public finances in the face of rising financial vulnerabilities. The initiative, valued at…
Rob Ford, mayoral rivals draw attention at Caribbean Carnival parade [in Toronto]
From The Globe and Mail Toronto mayor Rob Ford drew plenty of attention Saturday when he appeared at the Scotiabank Caribbean Carnival parade. The annual event drew thousands to the Exhibition Place and Lake Shore Boulevard. For more on this…