It’s snack time in the Cosmos
By Ron Cowen From New York Times Falling Into a Black Hole A gas cloud named G2 is about to collide with Sagittarius A*, the supermassive black hole at the center of our galaxy. A simulation shows how the cloud…
Second T20: Ireland finish short as West Indies escape with 1-1 draw
West Indies won a low-scoring match by 11 runs to earn a share of the Twenty20 series against Ireland. Date: 21st Feb 2013 West Indies 96-9 ireland 85-8 Set a target of 97 at Sabina Park, Ireland finished on 85-8…
78 Year old tourist dies whilst snorkelling in Cayman
From RCIPS Feb 21, 2014 at 12:00 PM A 78-year-old tourist and a passenger of the “Navigation of the Seas” passed away Thursday (20) after getting into difficulty whilst snorkelling at the Grand Cayman Callie dive site. Loyd Wayne Loudamy…
Petro Caribe: are Caribbean countries prepared for the worst?
By Sir Ronald Sanders From Caribbean360 The amount of the debt owed to Venezuela by many Caribbean countries is shrouded in secrecy because the process of dealing with Petro Caribe has not been transparent says Sir Ronald Sanders. BRIDGETOWN, Barbados,…
The Editor Speaks: Chamber is right there is no need for anymore dump committees
When I die and I am immediately asked to be part of a committee I know I am in Hell. I have been on many committees in my life and I am currently chairman on one and am an advisor…
Southern Cross Club in Little Cayman joins Guy Harvey Outpost Resorts
From Travel World Cayman Island’s hideaway resort, the Southern Cross Club on Little Cayman, has joined the Expedition Collection of Guy Harvey Outpost Resorts. The announcement was made by Mark Ellert, President of Guy Harvey Outpost Resorts. Southern Cross Club…
State of the Nation Address from Cayman Premier
The State of the Nation Address By Hon. Alden Mclaughlin, MBE, JP, MLA Premier To The Cayman Economic Outlook Forum 20th February, 2014 Good morning everyone and thank you for your warm welcome. It is good to be here and…
‘1MDB must explain Cayman Islands fund’
From malaysiakini National sovereign wealth fund 1Malaysia Development Bhd (1MDB)’s failure to file its audited accounts for the financial year ending March 2013 with regulators has raised questions over its transparency. Petaling Jaya Utara MP Tony Pua (right) said this…
Sea levels will rise and affect small islands in the Caribbean
The Organization of Eastern Caribbean States (OECS)1: Expected sea level rise and ocean acidification in a 4°C warmer world 1. Background Like most Small Island Developing States (SIDS)2, the impacts of climate change will have serious deleterious environmental, social and…