Cayman Island dive operators continue the lionfish battle with PADI course
From Sport Diver Cayman Island Dive Operators are offering a special to help the Cayman Islands ‘manage’ the invasion of the red lionfish, by providing reduced PADI course fees to visitors and residents this fall. With recent approval from the…
Delivery Guy Caught Treating Customer’s Pizza As His Personal Snack Bar
By Mary Beth Quirk From Consumerist The next time your pizza seems a bit skimpy on the toppings, you might want to consider asking your delivery guy if he was feeling particularly hungry. A pizzeria employee in St. Petersburg, Russia…
Tax dodgers – justice may finally visit your secret haven
By Roger James Posted on Bristol24-7 UK at centre of global tax system that is a colossal betrayal of people here and in the poorest countries who are struggling to get by, writes Roger James People using tax havens are…
Thing that’s happening now
By Megan Garber for The Atlantic, From Mashable It’s prom season — for the planets. Every couple of years, give or take, planets get together in the night sky in such a way that they seem to be aligned with…
UDP hammered in Cayman
Raymond Hainey, Senior Reporter, BDA SUN The United Democratic Party in the Cayman Islands has been trounced in an election likely to see a People’s Progressive Movement-led coalition take power. The UDP, whose former Premier McKeeva Bush is facing corruption…
International Stand Up to Bullying-Pink Shirt Day
Name of Event: International Stand Up to Bullying-Pink Shirt Day Date(s) of Event: 31 May 2013 Time of Event: All Day Location of Event: Island-Wide (Schools, businesses, everyone!) Purpose, details or description of event: Everyone is encouraged to purchase shirts…
Cayman Brac sea swim
The annual 800-metre sea swim was on held on Cayman Brac on Saturday, 20 April. Hosted by the Sister Islands Swim Club and sponsored by CNB, Moses Kirkconnell, Jackson Enterprises, Progressive Distributors, Complex Services, Frank Flowers, and CIASA, the event…
Radar Links
The week of Monday, 27 May 2013, GIS Spotlight revisits an important radar project, promotes youth interaction and captures children’s skating action. Meteorological officers aim for accurate prediction when monitoring the elements, especially during inclement weather. However, consistent success depends…
Summary of miscreants in the world’s Wealth Management Industry
By Tom Burroughes Group Editor Family Wealth Report The “naughty corner” for miscreant banks and other wealth management institutions is getting crowded. Charges of interbank rate fixing, lax anti-money laundering controls and questionable pricing policies have been levelled – and…
Bahamians lost to lupus remembered at ‘Hope Floats’
NASSAU, Bahamas — On Whit Monday, more than 100 Bahamians gathered at the top of Fort Charlotte for Hope Floats—a balloon release ceremony to remember Bahamians who have died from lupus. For the second year in a row, Lupus 242…
