Love, not licks
By Sheila Rampersad From Trinidad Express How it can be done It is legally and socially acceptable to assault children in their homes throughout the Caribbean. Except it is called “discipline”. But beating children is assault by definition—the act of…
Were these gift cards stolen, or gobbled by the mail-sorting machine?
By Laura Northrup From Consumerist We were very sad to read about a family in St. Louis who opened up a Christmas card from Grandma only to find $350 in Walmart gift cards missing. The victim took his story to…
EU flights now allow mobile devices, BA first out of the gate
By Hilary Bown From EuroCheapo There’s big news out of Europe for frequent air travelers who just can’t fly without their iPhones, iPads, and other mobile gadgets. The European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) announced that it would allow passengers to…
The NSA’s rough week just got even worse
By Ben Zigterman From BGR Back in August, not long after Edward Snowden began leaking details about NSA surveillance programs, President Obama created a panel to review the NSA’s data surveillance practices and recommend changes. Yesterday, the panel released its…
HBO announces its January 2014 features in the Caribbean
• Muhammad Ali’s Greatest Fight (January 4) Drafted in 1967, the heavyweight boxing champion and newly converted Muslim Muhammad Ali refused to participate in the Vietnam War. This documentary from HBO Films looks at his historic Supreme Court battle from…
5 Christmas songs and the recipes they inspire
From The Kitchn I’m a person who visualizes everything I hear. This is very bad if I find myself in a conversation about surgery (!), but very good if we’re talking pork chops and apple sauce. Given the season, I…
CIMA – Statement of guidance for regulated mutual funds
From Appleby As a result of the industry consultation process commissioned by the Cayman Islands Monetary Authority (CIMA) earlier this year, CIMA has published a Statement of Guidance (SoG) which applies to investment funds regulated under the Mutual Funds Law…
The second Mercuryman triathlon almost here
Mercuryman 2014 What: Half Iron distance triathlon & aquabike When: Sunday 19 January Where: Reef Resort The Mercuryman Triathlon is the only half iron distance triathlon in the Cayman Islands. Mercuryman is the brain child of three dedicated triathletes who…
CIBC FirstCaribbean names a new Chairman of its Board of Directors
BRIDGETOWN, WILLEMSTAD – The Board of Directors of CIBC FirstCaribbean International Bank has announced the appointment of Mr. David Ritch as its new non-executive Chairman. The appointment took effect from 13th December 2013. An attorney-at-law, Mr. Ritch obtained an honours…
Three promoted at prison
Three newly-promoted Supervisors at Her Majesty’s Prison Northward – Messrs. Paul Lorraine, James Waldron and Rohan Copeland – were pinned during a ceremony at the institution on Monday, 16 December. When the Prison Service advertised the posts earlier this year…
