Industrial union members march as Bermuda hotel sackings row escalates
From Caribbean360 HAMILTON, Bermuda, Thursday February 6, 2014, CMC – The powerful Bermuda Industrial Union (BIU) Wednesday staged a massive show of strength in the capital support of 10 workers sacked by an historic hotel here last week. The dispute…
Cop wins £430,000 payout after truncheon attack on pensioner’s car went viral
Policeman who became worldwide laughing stock after his truncheon attack on pensioner’s car went viral wins £430,000 payout because he couldn’t stand daily ridicule from colleagues Pc Mike Baillon and a colleague were filmed using truncheons on windows of Range…
Brutal murder of eight year-old Jamaican girl draws condemnation
From Caribbean360 KINGSTON, Jamaica, Thursday February 6, 2014, CMC – Youth Affairs Minister Lisa Hanna has condemned the brutal murder of an eight-year-old primary school girl on Monday reminding the country that the care, protection and wellbeing of children remain…
Pinnacle Media announces two new healthcare publications
From Caymanian Compass PHOTO: Publishers David and Vicki Legge –Caymanian Compass With the imminent opening of Health City Cayman Islands, Caymanian Compass Publishers David and Vicki Legge announced today two new publications that will focus on healthcare excellence in the…
The Editor Speaks: Reporting Corruption
“No jurisdiction is reporting corruption enough through the anti-corruption mechanisms” The quote above is from Cayman Islands Premier Alden McLaughlin’s Keynote Address to Chatham House Conference “Combating Global Corruption” on 4th February 2014 in London UK. The whole address, in…
Bad Rooms on the New Royal Caribbean Ship Come with Virtual Balconies
From Gizmodo Hey there, world traveller. Say you want to go on a cruise but can’t afford a fancy oceanfront room on the Empress deck. No big deal! Royal Caribbean’s got you covered. No, Royal Caribbean is not offering deep…
iNews Briefs
Tourism minister invites cruise lines to talks The tourism minister and Acting Premier, Moses Kirkconnell has confirmed plans for bilateral discussions with cruise lines that will be the end users should Cayman go ahead with the development of a berthing…
Caribbean states’ contribution to Case No. 21 on IUU Fishing
Caribbean Regional Fisheries Mechanism Secretariat Caribbean member States of CRFM weigh in on important international case on IUU fishing Case No. 21 explores rights and responsibilities of States in combating IUU fishing, which undermines efforts to properly develop and manage…
Fin-Scan expands global reach with new German office
PITTSBURGH and MANHEIM, Germany, Feb. 3, 2014 /PRNewswire/ — Fin-Scan GmbH, a member of the Innovative Group headquartered in Pittsburgh, PA announced the opening of its office in Manheim, Germany and its hosting facility in Frankfurt. The new facilities were…
