DNU Lifestyle

Cayman: YMCA hires new CEO

he YMCA of the Cayman Islands welcomes Eric Ellsworth as its new Chief Executive Officer.

Archive·Jun 15

Cayman: COVID-19 Update 15 June 2021, SIX New Positives

The Chief Medical Officer, Dr. John Lee, reports that 701 COVID-19 tests have been carried out since this was last reported on Friday, 11 June, 2021.

Archive·Jun 15

Cartoon of the week

â€œItâ€™s my own little World which I can escape to everyday and create a fun, weird, berserk Cartoon to whatever subject I like.

Archive·Jun 14

Natalyah unleashes â€˜Save Mehâ€™

ZÃ¼rich, Switzerland (Sonique Solutions) â€“ In her continued mission to deliver the sounds of the Caribbean to an international audience, Trinidad-born Swiss Soca-Pop artiste Natalyah has a released ...

Archive·Jun 14

Connecting Guyana with Miami the Caribbean way

Port-of-Spain June 14, 2021.Â Â From June 16, Caribbean Airlines will restart commercial flights between Miami International Airport and Georgetown, Guyana in South America.

Archive·Jun 14

Belizean Music Practitioners to receive support to leverage the Music Industry

Bridgetown, BARBADOS, June 14, 2021.Â Belizean music practitioners are to receive support honing their skills for the international music industry.

Archive·Jun 14

Mercedesâˆ’Benz Trucks to usher in a new era: World premiere of the eActros on June 30

Purely battery-powered truck for heavy-duty distribution

Archive·Jun 14

G7 announces pledges of 870 million COVIDâˆ’19 VACCINE doses, of which at least half to be delivered by the end of 2021

COVAX welcomes dose sharing commitments for 870 million additional doses to support equitable access to vaccines in 2021 and 2022, with the aim to deliver at least half by the end of 2021

Archive·Jun 14

Kia takes six prizes at the 2021 Russian Car of the Year Awards

Seven new dedicated electric vehicles to launch by 2027

Archive·Jun 14

New SEAT Arona: revamped with a more rugged look and a completely new interior design

The urban SUVs exterior character is updated - especially with the new Xperience trim - to give it an increased off-road aesthetic, making it feel more robust and safer

Archive·Jun 14

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Business

More tourists. More flights. More questions.

Record first-half stayover arrivals suggest Cayman's tourism strategy is working, but environmental sustainability remains the bigger challenge.

Aug 1

Regional

Jamaica initiates synthetic drug crackdown as Caribbean threat grows

According to a government statement, the National Security Council approved recommendations to modernise Jamaica’s drug laws in response to the growing presence of synthetic substances. The decision followed an increase in seizures of these drugs, including products sold as "Molly". Officials said the trend showed that criminal networks had continued to adapt faster than the law. The Government said the proposed changes would allow emerging psychoactive substances to be designated and controlled before they became established in Jamaica. In practical terms, that meant the authorities would not have to wait for a drug to become widespread before acting against it. The aim was to reduce the time between the appearance of a new substance and the point at which it could be regulated. The council’s decision was part of Jamaica’s wider effort to combat drug trafficking and protect public safety. Synthetic drugs have become a concern in many jurisdictions because they are often altered quickly to avoid detection and to fall outside existing legal definitions. Jamaica said its laws needed to be able to respond to that kind of change.

Aug 1

Environment

Cayman's Waters Still Rely on Century-Old Maps

UKHO findings reveal why replacing historic seabed charts is becoming critical to navigation, conservation and marine planning.

Jul 31

Regional

BVI seeks Caribbean Development Bank financing for airport runway and infrastructure projects

Officials want greater access to low-cost regional funding to advance infrastructure, climate resilience and public services.

Jul 31

Business

Flow to shut down candw.ky email service by year-end after URCO approval

A familiar part of Cayman's Cable & Wireless legacy will disappear as the longstanding email service closes.

Jul 31