April 8, 2021
Second batch of COVID-19 vaccines arrives in Cayman
The Cayman Islands received the last batch of COVID-19 vaccines from the UK, meaning Cayman now has enough vaccinations to inoculate 90% of its adult population. While there are now enough vaccinations on island to surpass the government’s goal of…
April 8, 2021
Hon. Rachel Taylor & her Department observes Child Abuse Prevention Month – April 2021
The TCI today will join together with neighboring countries in recognizing the month of April as Child Abuse Prevention Month. This year as we seek to raise awareness and consciousness in protecting and securing the welfare of all children in the…
April 7, 2021
Amazon’s Jeff Bezos backs tax rise on firms
Amazon boss Jeff Bezos has said he supports raising taxes on US companies. The comments by the world's richest man come as US President Joe Biden is pushing to raise the corporate rate from 21% to 28%. The rise would help pay for a massive spending…
April 7, 2021
Kim Kardashian West joins billionaires’ club
US reality TV star Kim Kardashian West has joined the elite club of the super-rich (in case anyone had any doubts) by achieving billionaire status. Her net worth reached $1bn (£720m) thanks to her cosmetics and clothing interests as well as income…
April 7, 2021
White House rules out a US vaccine ‘passport’
The White House on Tuesday ruled out imposing any form of a coronavirus vaccine passport in the United States, but said private businesses were free to explore the idea. "The government is not now, nor will be, supporting a system that requires…
April 6, 2021
Manchester City have reported a devastating loss of 126 million pounds
The Premier League leaders Manchester City have reported a devastating loss of 126 million pounds for the 2019-20 season which was disrupted by the coronavirus pandemic. The club posted an 11% reduction in revenue to £478.4m but the figure does not…
April 6, 2021
Brazil’s daily COVID death toll surpasses 4,000
Brazil registered more than 4,000 COVID-19 deaths in 24 hours for the first time Tuesday, the health ministry said, as the country reeled from a surge of infections that has made it the current epicentre of the pandemic. The coronavirus claimed…
April 6, 2021
TCI’s Immigration Minister, Hon. Arlington Musgrove addresses Smuggled Syrian article
A newspaper article released over the weekend entitled," Syrian smuggled through TCI on Haitian Sloop.." has created an opportunity for the Minister of Immigration, the Hon. Arlington Musgrove to step forward and set the record straight for his…
April 6, 2021
China’s biggest car brand to launch rival to Tesla
China's biggest carmaker Geely is launching a premium electric car brand it hopes will take on Tesla. The Chinese company, which owns Volvo and Lotus, announced its Zeekr brand on Tuesday to tap into China's demand for electric vehicles (EVs). It…
April 6, 2021
Janet Yellen pledges greater US international co-operation
US Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen has signalled a stronger engagement on issues from climate change to human rights to tax evasion, pledging to restore America's economic leadership. "America first must never mean America alone," she said in her…