The spot-tail golden bass: A new fish species from deep reefs of the southern
From Science Codex Smithsonian scientists describe a colorful new species of small coral reef sea bass from depths of 182–241 m off Curaçao, southern Caribbean. With predominantly yellow body and fins, the new species, Liopropoma santi, closely resembles the other…
Here’s the problem with self-driving cars becoming a mainstream reality
By Jay Yarow From Business Insider Google held a press briefing on self-driving cars recently. At the end, it gave journalists rides in a self-driving car. The technology that powers Google’s self-driving car is so impressive, and so magical, that…
The Barbados FTC in reverse; buy some batteries
By Patrick Hoyos From Caribbean360 BRIDGETOWN, Barbados, Thursday September 4, 2014 – Do you want to enjoy the benefits of renewable energy, without worrying about the anti-consumer rulings of the Fair Trading Commission? Well, then, you must take the FTC’s…
Joan Rivers dies at age 81, funeral planned for Sunday in New York
(CNN) — Comedian Joan Rivers died in a New York hospital Thursday afternoon, a week after suffering cardiac arrest during a medical procedure, her daughter said. “She passed peacefully at 1:17 p.m. surrounded by family and close friends,” Melissa Rivers…
Burglar arrested – Charged
From RCIPS Fri, Sep 5, 2014 at 10:58 AM Further to the below release of yesterday, the male has been charged with burglary and is due in Court today. From RCIPS Thu, Sep 4, 2014 at 4:11 PM At around midnight last…
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Grand Cayman utility company to replace DT GT lines – outages planned Sunday (7) PLEASE NOTE Caribbean Utility Company (CUC) Grand Cayman’s electrical power supplier have announced they will be replacing lines in downtown George Town this Sunday September 7th…
Cayman Islands monsters ready to party at the Monster Bash
Z-99.9’s The Monster Bash 2014 will be held at Treasure Island Lobby Bar, West Bay Road on Saturday October 31st from 6PM to ….. very dark!! Residents from all districts are invited to dress up in your scariest of costumes…
The Editor Speaks: Disturbing trend: police having to deal with social needs
It was revealed at a public meeting last week in West Bay that police officers from the Royal Cayman Islands Police Service are being called out to deal with persons who are in real mental distress and others who are…
Young Caymanian recruits bolster Cayman’s marketing industry
GRAND CAYMAN (September 3, 2014) – Tower, one of Cayman’s leading strategic communications agencies, has shown its commitment to the training and employment of young Caymanians in the marketing and communications industry with the addition of two new recruits. Ms…