All the world’s an island: Correspondent Carol-Ann covers the Globe with only a back pack Part Two
By Carol-Ann Rudy Two Days—and a Lifetime—to Granada Saturday morning, Paris, July 5. The rest of the Spartanburg Festival Chorus left for the airport while I headed for the train at Montparnasse station and ultimately Granada, Spain in a state…
The Editor Speaks: The 4 West Bay ladies and roaming wild dogs
It looks from the title, I am comparing four ladies in West Bay with roaming wild dogs. I am not. They are two different subjects, although there is a connection. West Bay is one and the four ladies, Alice Mae…
Lionfish characteristics make them more ‘terminator’ than predator
From Science Daily New research on the predatory nature of red lionfish, the invasive species that is decimating native fish populations in parts of the Caribbean Sea and Atlantic Ocean, seems to indicate that lionfish are not just a predator,…
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‘Youth Olympic Games: Spotlight on Cayman Islands’ Polly Serpell’
From Cayman Islands Equestrian Federation (CIEF) Polly Serpell is the first equestrian to represent the Cayman Islands at the Youth Olympics this month in Nanjing, China. Polly’s progress can be followed on CIEF’s Facebook page. Here follows an interview with…
“Leftovers” renewed. “True Blood” says Goodbye
HBO renews “The Leftovers” for a second season Created by Damon Lindelof, the original drama series stars Justin Theroux Miami, FL – HBO announced the renewal of the intriguing original drama series The Leftovers for a second season. Currently airing…
West Bay ladies won’t give up on Dart road closure – UPDATE
UPDATED: Despite losing their fight in their legal challenge to the closure of part of the West Bay Road by Dart, the four West Bay ladies, Alice Mae Coe, Annie Multon, Ezmie Smith and Betty Ebanks, are not giving up. They are…
Could a new vaccine offer protection against chikungunya virus?
By Marie Ellis From medical News Today Chikungunya is a virus transmitted to humans by infected mosquitos. Though it mainly affects people living in Africa and Asia, it has been identified in Europe and even the US recently. Though there…
Huge chunk of Union Bank goes to Cayman Islands registered investor
From Ada Biz A Cayman Islands registered company, Cultural Financial Holdings Ltd. has entered into an agreement to buy nearly 70% of Union Bank of Colombo PLC shares for nearly Rs. 15 billion. Cultural Financial Holdings has agreed to buy…
US attorney hired to sue Google as part of Trinidad “Emailgate” investigations
From Caribbean360 PORT-OF-SPAIN, Trinidad, Thursday August 14, 2014, CMC – A subpoena has been filed in the US Federal Court ordering Google to provide information to aid the “Emailgate” investigations. The Integrity Commission hired top US attorney Gina Durham, partner…
Cayman Islands Chamber says FCA “High Risk” listing “Insulting and lacks credibility” and Cayman Finance accuses FCA of “hypocrisy”
STATEMENT BY THE CAYMAN ISLANDS CHAMBER OF COMMERCE FCA listing: Insulting and lacks credibility The Chamber Council describes the recent “high risk” listing by the UK’s Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) as insulting to the Cayman Islands Government and the Cayman…
