Rising numbers of farmers in drought-stricken Honduras could be forced to leave their homes unless support for rural communities is ramped up to help struggling families better cope with extreme weather and climate change, UN officials have warned.
Years passed but Lisbeth and Keld still held on to the dream of a wedding on our shores. They kept in touch with Mrs. Basdeo, and vowed to celebrate their 10th wedding anniversary in Grand Cayman. This time, god willing, there would be no detours or distractions.
The peak of the hurricane season may have passed but the tropics are still active. During the next few days, residents of the Cayman Islands will experience heavy rains and flooding as we have been told to expect a 40% – 60% chance of showers and thunder.
Our own Dr. Steve McField has offered a sobering observation, “More is not better than enough.” Maybe we should apply this aphorism as the guiding principle for the development of our islands’ economy; else we may have to haul a very large coffin in our collective trunk.
Shortly before 11:00PM on Tuesday 1 October, officers responded to a report of a serious assault that had occurred in the parking lot of a business on Shedden Road in the vicinity of Dr. Roys Drive, George Town.
Island Heritage Insurance Company, Ltd. (“Island Heritage” or “the Company”) has announced that A.M Best has affirmed its financial strength rating of A (Excellent), along with the financial strength ratings of all main insurance operating companies of parent company BF&M Limited, as follows:
A man, age 35 of George Town, has been arrested on suspicion of manslaughter in relation to the boating collision which occurred in the North Sound on Sunday, 11 August.
His Excellency, the Governor, Mr Martyn Roper, toured the Department of Agriculture (DoA) for the first time on Friday, 27 September.
When Montserrat’s ruling People’s Democratic Party seeks a second term in office in next month’s general elections, it will be without Premier Donaldson Romeo at its helm.
Shortly after 8:00AM on Sunday 13 October, officers received a report of a robbery that occurred shortly after 12:00AM the same morning.