‘Beautiful’ sponge threatens reefs
By Ken Kaye From Sun Sentinel FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — It’s such a vibrant orange that divers think it’s part of South Florida’s colorful coral reefs. But it’s a destructive sponge that for the past decade has been spreading and…
The Editor Speaks: A road to somewhere but the route no one knows where
How is it possible to have a major arterial road gazetted without “any assessment to inform the optimal alignment of the road corridor with respect to transportation needs, impacts on established protected areas and the natural environment, or any other…
Great white shark just keeps swimming — into the history books
By Alex Magdaleno From Mashable A great white shark is swimming through new, unexplored waters — at least for her kind. She’s set to make history as the first white shark to cross the Atlantic Ocean. Named Lydia, this 14-foot-long,…
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YCLA finalist and father sued by Cayman Accountants Cayman accountancy firm Ernst and Young have filed a law suit against Samantha and Peter Widmer claiming $55,462.36 plus annual interest at 2.38% since May 2011 and costs. Samantha Widmer was a…
UK: High Court judge and the child sex ring
By Martin Beckford From Mail on Sunday UK Adviser to Queen was founder of paedophile support group to keep offenders out of jail Lord Justice Fulford was named last year as an adviser to the Queen He was a key…
5 Highlights from California judge’s false advertising ruling against overstock.com
By Laura Northrup From Consumerist You might remember how earlier this year a court in California ruled that Overstock.com violates California’s unfair competition and false advertising laws. Simply put: a lot of the “original” prices that they list for items…
Cayman’s National Trust seeking government to realign arterial road
The Cayman Islands National Trust is seeking the government to realign the East-West arterial road south in order not to encroach on the five acres plus of owned and protected land by the Trust. The following is the National Trust’s…
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Jersey promoted to World League Four with win over Cayman Islands
From BBC Jersey has clinched promotion from World Cricket League Division Five after a comprehensive 122-run win over Cayman Islands. The victory was Jersey’s fourth in a row at the tournament in Malaysia and guaranteed that the Channel Islanders will…
Cayman Pirates win touch ruggerfest
By Mark Robson From Cayman Rugby (CRFU): The Cayman Pirates left these shores last weekend in search of gold and glory and found both with an outstanding win in the Fort Lauderdale Ruggerfest Touch Tournament 2014. This merry band of…
For Chris sake, it’s a hit
By Sandip G From New India Express Depending on your perspective, Chris Gayle is the most exciting batsman in the world today or an emblem of everything that is defective with the modern game. A wholesome entertainer or a thoughtless…
