Miami police officer charged with helping Caribbean drug ring
By Richard Luscombe in Miami From theguardian.com Ralph Mata, nicknamed the Milk Man by FBI, helped smuggle large amounts of cocaine and concocted murder-for-hire plot A high-ranking police officer was due to appear in a federal court in Miami on…
Jamaican sprinter Sherone Simpson to appeal 18-month drug ban
From The Guardian • Simpson tested positive for oxilofrine last year • Cannot compete until 20 December this year Sherone Simpson, the Jamaican sprinter, will appeal her 18-month drug ban at the Court of Arbitration for Sport. The 2004 Olympic…
Anti-gay laws undermine fight against HIV/AIDS in Caribbean – experts
By Anastasia Moloney BOGOTA (Thomson Reuters Foundation) – Anti-gay laws and cultural attitudes are preventing the most vulnerable people accessing HIV/AIDS prevention and treatment programmes in parts of the Caribbean, UNAIDS and the Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and…
Chinese ADRs finally getting some relief: Baidu Inc (ADR) (BIDU), Vipshop Holdings (VIPS), Bitauto (BITA), Qunar Cayman (QUNR), Qihoo 360 Technology (QIHU), YY Inc (ADR) (YY)
By Chad Roskin From Markets Emerging Chinese ADRs made noteworthy gains and were among top performers in the U.S. market Tuesday as investors are still optimistic about the China’s announcement last week that it is getting prepared launch new stimulus…
Realignment of Caribbean sailing organisations
Three key non-profit organisations – Antigua Sailing Week (ASW), the Antigua and Barbuda Marine Association (ABMA), and the Caribbean Sailing Association (CSA) – have joined forces to open a year-round office in Antigua to serve the yachting communities of Antigua…
Here’s how to protect yourself from the massive security flaw that’s taken over the Internet
By Kyle Russell From Business Insider It’s been a while since there was a computer security bug we all had to worry about. Unfortunately, it seems like we may all have been facing one for two years and not even…
British farmer bleeds to death in front of teenage son after burglars raid luxury home in the Bahamas
By Piers Eady From Daily Mirror UK Edgar George Dart, 56, was shot dead in front of family members in the Emerald Bay neighbourhood of Grand Bahama A British farmer bled to death in front of his 13-year-old son after…
Batabano Carnival 2014
Cayman Island Batabano Carnival 2014 Batabano the national carnival is held annually during the first week of May and features the islands cultural diversity, music and cuisine Photo Credit: Cayman Islands The name “Batabano” reflects the Cayman’s turtle heritage, and…
10 weirdest Caribbean animals
By Steve Blount From USA Today The Caribbean is not only a mash-up of Old and New World cultures, it’s also a mash-up biologically. Indigenous species live side-by-side with animals who floated in from South America or were brought in…
Premier McLaughlin’s Opening Speech at Brac LA
DRAFT STATEMENT BY HON ALDEN MCLAUGHLIN MEETING OF LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY IN CAYMAN BRAC Madam Speaker it is with great pride that I rise to address this honourable house on this very special and historic occasion as we hold a meeting…
