USF Professor driving force in Caribbean STEM education initiative
By Janet Gillis From USF News Teachers and students from 12 nations visit USF in week of learning and training TAMPA, Fla. – University of South Florida (USF) Associate Professor Maya Trotz studies the intersection of engineering and technology with…
Don’t build a factory close to a bird sanctuary!
Don’t Build a Factory Close to a Bird Sanctuary! signatures: 27,779 signature goal: 28,000 overview petition Target: Bombay Natural History Society, Wildlife Board of India Sponsored by: Chris Wolverton A polluting viscose staple fiber plant is slated to be built…
10 Former Contestants Say ‘American Idol’ Is Racist, Sue For $25 Million Each
By Christina Sterbenz From Business Insider Ten former Idol hopefuls have sued the show for booting them from the competition, allegedly because of their race, TMZ reported. The ex-contestants’ lawyer James Freeman submitted a letter in January to the U.S….
EU: ready to help ACP states better manage migration
From CTA The European Union (EU) remains committed to addressing issues related to migration in the Caribbean and will focus on increasing its value to development, the head of the EU delegation in Guyana, Ambassador Robert Kopecky said at the…
Digicel gets ready for the Caribbean Premiere League Twenty/20 tournament
From St Lucia online The Caribbean Premier League (CPLT20) is the newest cricket tournament to hit the Caribbean. It is an annual Twenty/20 cricket series created to hype, thrill and highlight the great sporting discipline that is cricket in the…
Cartoon of the Day
By Tony Zuvela, Cartoonist “It’s my own little World which I can escape to everyday and create a fun, weird, berserk Cartoon to whatever subject I like. I enjoy doing all the work myself, and all the aspects of Cartooning,…
Appleby announces more Cayman office promotions
By: Claire Middleton, From Lawyer Monthly Leading offshore law firm, Appleby, has announced several more promotions as it continues its growth strategy in the Cayman Islands. These appointments complement a number of other promotions including the appointment of Anna-Lise Wisdom…
Breastfeeding Awareness Week 2013
The Cayman Islands will join the World Alliance for Breastfeeding Action (WABA) in celebrating Breastfeeding Awareness Week from Thursday August 1- Wednesday, 7 August 2013. This year marks the 21st anniversary of the annual campaign to focus global action on…
Gay failed multiple tests
From ESPN Sprinter Tyson Gay failed more than one drug test this year, recording one of his positives at the U.S. championships in June, where he won the 100 and 200 meters, The Associated Press learned Friday. Earlier this month,…
Panton says accurate & credible information is a must
Wayne Panton was in good form on Friday’s (26) Rooster’s Crosstalk radio morning show. Cayman’s Minister of Financial Services, Commerce and Environment said the government must have accurate and credible information. He was talking about putting Caymanians first into the…
