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The English fans who follow a Welsh island's athletes
BBC
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Gareth Wyn WilliamsBBC News Reporting fromAnglesey ShareSave The brothers and friend have attended every edition of the games since 2015 A group of brothers and their friend with no connection to Anglesey have become "super fans" of the island's...
Driver arrested after smashing into light pole
Cayman News Service
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July 2, 2025
(CNS): A 24-year-old man from George Town who sustained serious but non-life-threatening injuries after he collided with a light pole on Shamrock Road in Prospect Wednesday morning has been arrested on suspicion of DUI. Police said the driver was...
Five Caribbean countries to benefit from new CCRIF initiative
Jamaica Observer
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July 8, 2025
GEORGETOWN, Cayman Islands (CMC) – The Caribbean Catastrophe Risk Insurance Facility (CCRIF) on Tuesday said it had entered into a partnership with CelsiusPro and its subsidiary, Global Parametrics, to launch two initiatives allowing for the...
Sargassum plan abandoned by UPM back on table
Cayman News Service
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July 1, 2025
(CNS): The minority UPM administration appears to have abandoned the development of a plan to deal with the sargassum influx after Kathy Ebanks-Wilks, the sustainability minister, resigned from government in October 2024. However, Ebanks-Wilks,...
Government seeks $61 billion from MBJ deal
Jamaica Observer
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July 11, 2025
The Government of Jamaica is aiming to raise US$385 million through the securitisation of its concession fees at Sangster International Airport. The Government of Jamaica (GOJ) will be seeking to raise up to US$385 million (J$61.21 billion) in the...
Miguel, Morrison finish 8th NORCECA qualifiers
Trinidad and Tobago Guardian
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T&T’s Jahreef Miguel and Jerome Morrison finished in eighth spot at the NORCECA Under-21 Beach Volleyball Championships, the official qualification tournaments on the road to the 2025 FIVB Age-Group World Championships, which...
CIG to roll out $8.75/hour basic wage in New Year
Cayman News Service
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June 30, 2025
(CNS): The new government will be rolling out the minimum wage as recommended by the Minimum Wage Advisory Committee in a comprehensive 2023 report that was rejected by the former administration. Answering questions in parliament on Friday, Labour...
Response to OECD Consultation on BEPS 1.0
Tax Foundation
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Note: The following is our response to the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) stakeholder consultation on the impact of the policies in the Base Erosion and Profit ShiftingProfit shifting is when multinational companies...
Young Vincy Sailors attend Caribbean ILCA Pathway Clinic
Searchlight
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July 11, 2025
Scarlett Hadley and Kai Marks-Dasent, represented St Vincent and the Grenadines (SVG)at the inaugural Caribbean ILCA Pathway Clinic, in the Bahamas from July 1 to 7, 2025. Conducted by three-time Olympian, Andrew Lewis, of Trinidad and Tobago, the...
Pride committee promotes ‘belonging’ for 2025 parade
Cayman News Service
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June 25, 2025
(CNS): Cayman will be included in the global celebration of the LGBTQ+ community with its own Pride Parade this weekend. The Pride Parade Committee is marking the event with the theme of “belonging”, which is about “creating safe, affirming spaces...
CTO Launches Reimagine Plan for Car...
SKNVibes
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NEW YORK, NY (July 5, 2025) — The Caribbean Tourism Organization (CTO) has unveiled a bold three-year roadmap to transform the region’s tourism sector, officially launching its Reimagine Plan 2025–2027 during Caribbean Week in New York last month....
U-18 Volleyball Team Set For NORCECA Qualifier
Bernews
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July 7, 2025
Bermuda’s U18 women’s beach volleyball team, featuring Olivia Gazzard and Sophie Weikl, will compete in the NORCECA World Championship Qualifier in the Dominican Republic from July 7–9. A spokesperson said, “The Bermuda Volleyball Association...
Governor calls for campaign finance reform
Cayman News Service
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June 26, 2025
(CNS): Governor Jane Owen added her voice to the calls for election campaign finance reform as she delivered the Throne Speech at the annual opening of parliament on Wednesday. Her address provided few details about what the government has planned...
Sublime Guyana regains Junior Caribbean Squash title
News Room
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July 5, 2025
A new generation of Guyanese squash talent has emphatically announced itself on the Caribbean stage, sweeping the boys’, girls’, and overall team titles at the 2025 Caribbean Area Squash Association (CASA) Junior Championships in the Cayman...
CIWNT to play four matches in Dominican Republic ahead of Concacaf W Qualifiers
Caymanian Times
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June 30, 2025
Cayman’s senior women’s national football team will travel to the Dominican Republic from July 10–20 for a training tour featuring four friendly matches as the squad prepares for international competition this fall. The tour is part of the team’s...
Homeowners win access rights fight with Dart
Cayman News Service
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June 24, 2025
(CNS): Homeowners at Britannia Villas won an important legal battle on Monday, when the Judicial Committee of the Privy Council (JCPC) ruled in their favour over their disputed rights to access recreational facilities at the former Hyatt resort....
Miguel, Morrison enjoy mix start to World qualifiers
Trinidad and Tobago Guardian
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T&T’s Jahreef Miguel and Jerome Morrison enjoyed a mixed start to the NORCECA Under-21 Beach Volleyball Championships, the official qualification tournaments on the road to the 2025 FIVB Age-Group World Championships in Juan...
Men arrested for alleged ganja dealing on 7MB
Cayman News Service
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June 19, 2025
(CNS): Two men have been arrested on suspicion of dealing drugs on Seven Mile Beach and possession of offensive weapons. The vehicle they were in was also seized after they were chased by the police on Tuesday afternoon. According to the RCIPS,...
UK mobile network with 10 million customers brings back free roaming
Leeds Live
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July 4, 2025
A leading mobile network with 10 million customers is set to reintroduce free roaming for travellers this summer. UK holidaymakers heading to the European Union have been informed that Three Mobile will reinstate this significant benefit for them....
LABOUR FORCE REPORT PUBLISHED
Caymanian Times
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Labour market estimates published by the Economic and Statistics Office(ESO) in its Labour Force Survey (LFS) Fall 2024 show the unemployment rate (the proportion of unemployed persons to the total labour force) at 2.4%. The total labour force...