Britain sued by Caribbean countries for ‘damage’ from slavery
By Matt Blake From Daily Mail UK Britain is sued by 14 Caribbean nations for the ‘damage’ it did through slavery – even though country was first in the world to abolish the trade The coalition meets in St Vincent…
CARICOM secretary-general underscores importance of CSME
From Caribbean360 Caribbean Community (CAICOM) Secretary General Irwin La Rocque told leaders meeting here that the next steps in the CSME process would be presented to them at their inter-sessional summit that ends here on Tuesday. KINGSTOWN, St. Vincent, Monday…
10 incredible photos of Nepalese ‘honey hunters’ scaling cliffs
By Anna Marquardt From Offbeat In Central Nepal, the Gurung people climb the steep cliffs of the Himalayas to gather honey. Photographer Andrew Newey took these amazing photos. 1. The honey hunters ascend the cliffs twice each year. 2. They…
Cayman Enterprise City Launches Web-based Client Portal
Site simplifies application process for international companies wanting to set up in Cayman’s Special Economic Zone Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands – The application process for international companies seeking to set up a physical presence in the Cayman Islands has gone…
3 Natural ingredients you probably never thought about putting on your hair
By Cheryl Wischhover From New York Mag Coconut oil gets all the buzz lately as a go-to hair treatment in natural-beauty circles, but there’s actually a garden of potential things that make for great hair-masks. While some of these probably…
Giant virus comes back to life after 30,000 years
From Caribbean360 While scientists say the contagion poses no danger to humans or animals, other more deadly pathogens could be unleashed as the Siberian permafrost becomes exposed. LONDON, England – While it lacks the fear factor of the discovery that…
Meridian Gold Holdings II Cayman Ltd. v. Southwestern Gold, 2013 ONSC 342
By McCarthy Tétrault’s Mining Practice Group From McCarthy Tétrault LLP In this appeal from an arbitrator’s award, the Ontario Superior Court of Justice (ONSC) looked at whether a right of first offer had been breached, and in so doing shed…
Cuba ready to negotiate with EU to normalise ties
From Caribbean360 Cuban Foreign Minister Bruno Rodriguez said the talks would “mean the end of the European Union’s unilateral policies on Cuba.” HAVANA, Cuba, Tuesday March 11, 2014, CMC – The European Union (EU) says Cuba has agreed to begin…
Maples staff donate to Cayman’s ARK Christmas Campaign – Mar 2014
The staff at Maples and Calder and MaplesFS once again decided to participate in Cayman’s ARK’s Giving is Receiving annual food and toy campaign over the 2013 Christmas season. Now in its fifth year, the Giving is Receiving outreach programme…
The Judge who said no to the NSA
By James Oliphant, From The American Lawyer When Judge Richard Leon took on the NSA over its collection of phone data, it wasn’t the first time he had questioned government’s antiterrorism tactics. Once again, Richard Leon isn’t buying what the…
