A massive volcanic flood could be what killed off the dinosaurs
By Becky Oskin for LiveScience from Mashable An incredible outpouring of lava 66 million years ago could have set off environmental changes that killed off the dinosaurs, a new study finds. The research reports precise dates for India’s Deccan Traps,…
Fake bus stop posters in London attack Metropolitan Police
By Tim Chester LONDON — A series of posters attacking the Metropolitan Police have appeared around the capital this weekend. Adorning bus stops across London, they criticise the police force for their stance on drugs and the shooting of Mark…
SASEP Christmas Concert
On Monday, the students in the Savannah After School Enrichment Programme (SASEP) presented their Christmas Concert. Whenever young children are involved, you know that you are going to be entertained not just by the performance but also by the children…
Russia crisis hits Pimco Fund, wipes out options as ruble sinks
From Newsmax After the single worst day in Russia’s nine-month-old financial crisis, the fallout is spreading across global markets. Pacific Investment Management Co. is facing mounting losses on its Russian bond holdings; almost every bullish ruble option contract registered in…
9 jobs robots could replace in 2015
By Lance Ulanoff From Mashable Walking through the city, I find myself thinking about all the jobs a robot could do. A robot could probably stand in for my coffee truck guy, though I doubt he’d smile, call me “buddy”…
Cayman Islands named Destination of the Year by Caribbean Journal
Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands (11 December 2014) The Cayman Islands has been named the ‘Destination of the Year’ by The Caribbean Journal, in their inaugural Caribbean Travel Awards 2014. According to the website, the designation was earned based on a…
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Cayman Islands minister publically abuses his female Chief Officer What was an absolutely appalling display of temper and foul mouthed abuse in public at his Chief Officer, Jennifer Ahearn, has warranted Minister Osbourne Bodden to send her an apology. Premier…
The Editor Speaks: Companies ignore the elderly
Even here in the Cayman Islands, some of our biggest companies totally ignore the elderly and even penalise them. I am speaking of the increasing number of companies who are insisting all of us convert quickly to Internet and set…
Apex Car Rentals expands network with openings in the Cayman Islands and Costa Rica
PARSIPPANY, N.J., Dec. 16, 2014 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Apex Car Rentals has launched operations in the Cayman Islands and Costa Rica. The new facilities, located at Owen-Roberts International Airport in Grand Cayman and San Jose International Airport in Costa Rica,…
