Arctic sea ice reaches smallest size ever NASA says
The extent of the sea ice covering the Arctic Ocean has shrunk. According to scientists from NASA and the NASA-supported National Snow and Ice Data Center (NSIDC) in Boulder, Colo., the amount is the smallest size ever observed in the…
Chamber Pension Plan elect new Board Chair
The Chamber Pension Plan Board of Trustees recently welcomed Lynn Roffey as their newly elected Chair, an accounting and finance professional who has 19 years of experience in her field of expertise. As the Financial Controller for Androgroup Ltd and…
Man Single-Handedly Saves Whale Trapped in Net
By Stephen Messenger, TreeHugger Although the intricate messages conveyed within a whale’s call are lost on human ears, there’s a pretty good chance that at least one young humpback’s song will be dedicated to a man named Peter Brown. On…
Vekselberg wins Faberge case in the Cayman Islands
Oligarch Viktor Vekselberg has won a legal battle with mining tycoon Brian Gilbertson over ownership of the Faberge Egg Company. But the victory is only symbolic with no compensation awarded. With a private collection worth more than $100 million Russian…
Safehaven not a haven as sea captains told to get out now!
The remaining owners of vessels operating still on the Grand Cayman Safehaven site have been issued with an eviction notice from the Cayman Islands Port Authority. The Port Authority says if they do not remove their boats they will face…
Massive earthquake magnitude 7.3 struck offshore El Salvador
BY CHILLYMANJARO – AUGUST 27, 2012 Massive M7.3 earthquake struck offshore El Salvador on August 27, 2012 at 04:37:23 UTC. The epicenter was located 118 km (74 miles) S from Usulután, 138 km (86 miles) SSW from San Miguel and 169 km (105 miles) SSE from…
Caribbean Airlines denies refusing to hire Jamaicans
From Stabroek News General Manager of Caribbean Airlines (CAL), Jamaica Operations, Clive Forbes has dismissed claims that the airline has refused to employ Jamaicans. Forbes said CAL, which operates the Air Jamaica brand, is promoting the best of skills set…
Pakistan blasphemy case girl examined by doctors
Doctors in Pakistan have examined a young Christian girl imprisoned on blasphemy charges to determine her age and mental capacity, with the results due to be presented in court tomorrow. Her lawyer says the girl, called Rimsha, is 11 or…
Isaac Expected To Impact The Central Gulf Coast As A Category 2 Hurricane On Tuesday Afternoon & Tuesday Night
Monday, August 27, 2012 5:42 am by Rob Lightbown of Crown Weather Tropical Storm Isaac: Isaac has strengthened a little over the past 24 hours with the most recent central pressure of 990 millibars. As of this morning, Isaac is tracking…
