Celgene accused of monopolizing market for cancer drug
By Charles Toutant, from New Jersey Law Journal An antitrust suit filed on behalf of a class of end payors alleges Celgene Corp. took steps to prevent the approval of generic versions of its cancer drugs Thalomid and Revlimid. Celgene…
Caribbean Export Development Agency to host 3rd CARIFORUM-EU
The Caribbean Export Development Agency will host its third CARIFORUM-EU Business Forum, scheduled to take place on April 15 – 16 in Montego Bay, Jamaica. The conference, which is organised in collaboration with the ACP Business Climate facility (BizClim), seeks…
DNA analysis traces African slaves back to their roots
By Michael Casey From CBS NEWS March To better understand the complex history of slavery, it helps to know more about the origins of millions of individuals who were shipped from their homes in Africa to plantations in the Caribbean,…
mind-blowing photo manipulations
Erik Johansson published some new mind-blowing photo manipulations From Designer Daily Erik Johansson was previously featured on Designer Daily for his spectacular and surrealist photo manipulations. He published some new work on his website: http://erikjohanssonphoto.com, and I’d say that he’s…
Ohio mother and boyfriend plead guilty to raping and torturing her young children until they were ‘almost feral’ after daughter, 11, emailed teacher for help
By Associated Press and Dail Mail Online Reporter The 32-year-old mother pleaded guilty to two counts of rape and was sentenced to 10 years to life in prison Her 45-year-old boyfriend pleaded guilty to two counts of rape and one…
Killing of DLA Lawyer David Messerschmitt remains unsolved
By Zoe Tillman, From Legal Times David Messerschmitt was found stabbed in the back in a downtown Washington hotel room one month ago today. The young lawyer’s killing remains unsolved. Police are still trying to identify a “person of interest”…
Turks & Caicos emerges as fastest-growing Caribbean destination
By Brian Major From Travel Pulse Several Caribbean destinations recorded strong visitor arrivals growth in 2014. But no Caribbean country experienced a year quite like the Turks & Caicos, where tourist arrivals surged by 31.6 percent in 2014 versus 2013,…
Project Wickenby’s seven-year hunt lifts lid on dubious trades [Cayman Islands companies involved]
By Neil Chenoweth From Financial Review The raids unfolded across the city at 8.40 on a Tuesday evening. Squads of federal police descended on Point Piper, Chatswood, city offices and the departure lounge of Sydney International Airport. Accountant Vanda Gould…
Arctic Sea ice plunges to record low extent for late Winter
By: Bob Henson From Weather Underground Instead of easing toward its typical March maximum in coverage, the Arctic’s sea ice appears to be more inclined toward getting a head start on its yearly summer melt-out. As of Sunday, March 8,…
Children’s Tylenol maker agrees to pay $25m fine
By Saranac Hale Spencer, From The Legal Intelligencer The Johnson & Johnson subsidiary that makes children’s Tylenol has pleaded guilty to a criminal charge for its failure to correct faulty manufacturing practices, agreeing to pay $25 million to resolve the…
