Deaths tied to defective ignition switch now double GM’s earliest reports
By Ashlee Kieler From Consumerist Just two months after the General Motors victim compensation plan began accepting death claims related to the decades-long ignition switch defect the toll has doubled what the car manufacturers initially acknowledged publicly. Reuters reports the…
The grocery shrink ray: quietly stealing our food for decades
By Laura Northrup From Consumerist The Grocery Shrink Ray is what we call it when the manufacturers of food and consumer goods make their products smaller––sometimes almost imperceptibly smaller––rather than raise prices. You know what it looks like: it’s why…
Tourist rental car accident on Grand Cayman
These photographs were sent to us from a reader showing an Advance rental car that we understand was being driven by a tourist. We do not believe any serious injuries were sustained in the accident that happened 8th January 2015…
Destination of the week
5 Perfect destinations in Cuba where cruise ships could go From Cruise Hive Yes that’s right we mentioned CUBA! Recently US President Barack Obama announced that the United States is to restore diplomatic relations with Cuba. This also included a…
La Dolce Vita star Anita Ekberg dies
From BBC Her role in La Dolce Vita is one of cinema’s most iconic moments Anita Ekberg, star of La Dolce Vita, has died aged 83. A former Miss Sweden, she was branded a “sex goddess” for her performance in…
Sony and the sociology of racism
By Ezrah Aharone From Caribbean Life As a result of the North Korean-related hacking of Sony’s computer system, certain “racist” emails of Sony executive Amy Pascal were made public. This may appear as an isolated incident of racism amongst individuals….
This VC is helping space exploration become a ‘multi-billion’ industry
By Julie Bort From Business Insider Spend a few minutes talking to space tech venture capitalists Ilya Golubovich and Mike Lousteau of I2BF Global Ventures, and you’ll feel psyched about the future of humanity. Known as green tech investors, Golubovich,…
Cruise ship passenger dies on Cayman Islands waterfront
From RCIPS Mon, Jan 12, 2015 at 12:37 PM Ukraine National dies off Seven Mile Beach Just after 10:00am Monday 12th January 2015, Emergency Services’ Units attended Seven Mile Beach in the vicinity of Calico Jack’s where an 88 year…
Arrest – West Bay Shooting/Arrest – Fatal Collision in Cayman Brac
From RCIPS Mon, Jan 12, 2015 at 11:04 AM Arrest – West Bay Shooting A 20 year old male resident of West Bay (Jamaican National) has been arrested on Friday 9th January 2015 on suspicion of attempted murder. This arrest has…
