Five Reasons Why Northern Ireland is a Magnet for International Businesses

Over 1,500 international companies have set up operations in Northern Ireland. The region boasts a proven track record of attracting foreign direct investment (FDI) and is fast becoming a top location for businesses seeking to diversify their...

Deputies: Man points gun at 3 people inside South Carolina Chuck E. Cheese, threatens to kill one

Man accused of pointing gun at three people inside South Carolina Chuck E. Cheese WE HAVE A LOOK AT TODAY’S TOP NEWS STORIES. YOUR TRAFFIC AND WEATHER ALL BEFORE YOU HEAD OUT THE DOOR. WE START WITH A STUDENT AT THE UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH CAROLINA...

Upstate bridge closed through end of year

Laurel Road bridge in Pickens County closed through end of year WE HAVE A LOOK AT TODAY’S TOP NEWS STORIES. YOUR TRAFFIC AND WEATHER ALL BEFORE YOU HEAD OUT THE DOOR. WE START WITH A STUDENT AT THE UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH CAROLINA RECOVERING THIS...

Teen dies following stabbing at Georgia Walmart, police say

Teen dies following stabbing at Georgia Walmart, police say On Monday, Chatham County police confirmed the 18-year-old died from his wounds. WE HAVE A LOOK AT TODAY’S TOP NEWS STORIES. YOUR TRAFFIC AND WEATHER ALL BEFORE YOU HEAD OUT THE DOOR. WE...

Ex minister delivers damning critique of HSA management

(CNS): Sabrina Turner, the health minister during the PACT/UPM administration, gave a damning critique of management at the Health Services Authority on Wednesday, when she listed a catalogue of failings, problems with accountability, and general...

Starbucks eyes Boyu Capital as frontrunner in China business revival: sources

Boyu is the likeliest buyer for a controlling stake of the business after outbidding other private equity firms [HONG KONG] Private equity firm Boyu Capital has emerged as the frontrunner in Starbucks’ search for a partner in its China business,...

Economy grew in Q1 but at slower pace

(CNS): The Cayman Islands’ economy expanded at an annualised rate of 2.9% as this year opened, according to a new report from the Economics and Statistics Office. This was down 0.7 points on the growth of the economy in the first quarter of 2024,...

TCL Electronics (01070.HK) Delivers Simultaneous Growth in TV Sales and Revenue for the First Three Quarters of 2025

Product Mix further Optimised with Global Shipment of Mini LED TV Increases by 153.3% YoY HONG KONG, Oct. 28, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — TCL Electronics Holdings Limited (“TCL Electronics” or the “Company”, 01070.HK) today announced its global TV...

Vanguard Risk Solutions Announces Agreement to Acquire Business of Balderamos Insurance Services Limited

Vanguard Risk Solutions (VRS), a leading provider of general and health insurance brokerage services, announced today that it has signed a definitive agreement to acquire the business operations of Balderamos Insurance Services Limited, a...

CIG still failing to manage public accounts

(CNS): In his first report as the Cayman Islands’ new auditor general, Patrick Smith delivered a similar message to those sent by his predecessors over the last two decades when he said there are still fundamental weaknesses in financial oversight...

Trading Initiative to Protect the Amazon

From trading scenes to Amazonian rainforest conservation, the online brokerage commits to an environmental cause EBC Financial Group today launched its "Protect the Amazon with Every Trade" programme, the first by an online brokerage to create...

Two senior jobs created at busy ombudsman’s office

(CNS): Two Caymanian women have been appointed to new leadership jobs in the Office of the Ombudsman to help with the growing workload that the independent public complaints and information unit is dealing with. Shamique Frederick has been...

Canadian Government Intensifies Advisories With "Avoid Non-Essential Travel" Warnings For Popular Caribbean Countries 

On Sunday, Hurricane Melissa was upgraded to a Category 4 after drastically intensifying in a short period of time over the weekend. Now, the latest update from the National Hurricane Center states Melissa has become a Category 5 storm. The...

DES encourages hygiene after tummy bug cases at JGHS

(CNS): The Department of Education Services (DES) says it has been advised by the Public Health Department of several cases of gastroenteritis among John Gray High School students. In a release, the DES urged parents and guardians to keep children...

Bardene “Bart” Larson

Bart Larson, age 85 of Hoffman, Minnesota, passed away October 10, 2025, at the St. Cloud Hospital. Visitation for Bart Larson will be held Saturday, October 25, 2025, from 10:00 a.m. until 11:00 a.m. at the Erickson-Smith Funeral Home in Hoffman,...

Hundreds of families depend on CIG support

(CNS): Currently, around 1,765 households depend on government support to eat, keep a roof over their heads or pay bills. Support ranges from helping working families buy school uniforms to providing monthly allowances for jobless single parents —...

LEVER WEEKLY: Revolving Robo-Door

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The world’s best sports-themed cruises – with NFL games, F1 drivers and pickleball-at-sea

HUGE sports fan? Setting sail on the seas doesn’t have to mean sacrificing the big game or your fitness regime. Modern cruise ships come kitted out with all the latest wellness gear whether its high-tech courts, sports bars showing the latest...

Inflation takes another upward turn, new basket created

(CNS): Following a welcome drop in the rate of inflation from 2.8% at the end of 2024 to 1.8% at the end of the first quarter of this year, the latest figures from the Economics and Statistics Office show inflation took another upward turn at the...

89 Students complete highly competitive HSA summer internship programme

Eighty-nine (89) Caymanian high school and college students have successfully completed the Health Services Authority’s (HSA) 2025 Summer Student Internship Programme — a record-breaking year with 261 applications received. This highly competitive...