Scientists discover new whale species
By Jeremy Hance, mongabay.com Researchers have described a new beaked whale species. The beaked whale family, so-called for their dolphin-like beaks, are among the world’s least known mammals. Beaked whales are incredibly elusive and rare, little-known to scientists and the…
British Olympian quits Twitter after ‘threatening’ messages
By Sam Laird From Mashable Of the thousands of athletes competing at the 2014 Winter Olympics, British speed skater Elise Christie has had arguably the worst experience in Sochi. Christie finished second to earn a silver medal in the 500-meter…
UPDATED: Cayman’s Lord Blencathra banned from lobbying
By Oliver Wright From The UK Independent Peers banned from lobbying in return for money or rewards Committee outlines shake-up in Parliamentary rules following exposé by ‘The Independent’ Members of the House of Lords are to be banned from lobbying…
Trinidad to host Caribbean debt burden meeting
From Caribbean360 Representatives from across the region will attend the meeting organised by the Permanent Secretariat of the Latin American and Caribbean Economic System (SELA) with the General Secretariat of the Association of Caribbean States (ACS). PORT-OF-SPAIN, Trinidad, Thursday February…
Brazil has been trying to cover up critical fire damage to a World Cup stadium
By Brian Winter, Reuters From Business Insider CUIABA, Brazil (Reuters) – An October fire at a Brazilian World Cup stadium caused far more damage than previously reported, according to a report by local prosecutors obtained by Reuters, raising questions about…
Caribbean: Governments make strides to combat HIV, AIDS
By Ezra Fieser for Infosurhoy.com The disease remains the leading cause of death among men and women between the ages of 20 and 59, according to the World Health Organization. SANTO DOMINGO, Dominican Republic – The number of deaths caused…
39 People will lose their jobs in Cayman employed by LIME – Government reply
It was announced earlier today that the agreement between Jamaica-based telecom LIME and Ericsson Cayman Ltd. means that 39 people will lose their jobs in Cayman. In a Press release LIME sent to the media they announced they (LIME) had entered…
FOUND: Credit Card
A Credit Card under the name of JOHN BUNCE was found in the North Sound off Esterly Tibbetts Highway on Monday 17th 2014 and handed into us. The Credit Card is a MasterCard with an Airways Company Emblem. It is NOT…
Peers banned from lobbying ministers – House of Lords report noted
GRAND CAYMAN, Cayman Islands – The Cayman Islands Government is aware of and is taking into consideration a report that bans members of the House of Lords from lobbying ministers. Changes to the Lords Code of Conduct were published Monday…
