Carrying the baton for justice
By Tequila Minsky From Caribbean Life It’ll take nine days at 18-25 miles each day for #march2justice activists to arrive by foot in Washington DC. Organized by the Justice League NYC, the historic march’s intent is to show solidarity with…
NBC News’ Richard Engel says he misidentified the Syrian group that kidnapped him
By Margaret Hartmann From New York Mag No one doubts that NBC News chief foreign correspondent Richard Engel suffered a terrifying and dangerous ordeal when he and five colleagues were kidnapped in Syria in December 2012, but thanks in part…
Landmark asbestos verdict over cosmetic talc survives appeal
By Mary Pat Gallagher, From New Jersey Law Journal A $1.6 million New Jersey asbestos verdict involving cosmetic talc that is believed to be the first of its kind has been upheld on appeal. On March 27, a three-judge panel…
In Brazil, arrest brings Petrobras scandal closer to President Rousseff
By Vincent Bevins From LA Times The arrest of Workers’ Party treasurer is the latest in corruption scandal surrounding Brazil’s Petrobras Authorities in Brazil arrested the treasurer of President Dilma Rousseff’s Workers’ Party on Wednesday, as a corruption scandal involving…
Caribbean E-Sports Alliance formed
In December 2014 the leaders of the Caribbean islands in the sectors of Tech, eSports & Gaming came together to form a body to govern and direct the very popular and quickly growing industry of eSports within the Caribbean. The…
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Former Cayman Islands Minister back in court again on drink related charges Former Deputy Premier Rolston Anglin lost his licence for a year after pleading guilty to drink driving in 2012 after a much publicized lead up when he was…
The Editor Speaks: Oh dear. Just as I was going to commend McKeeva
THIS EDITORIAL HAS BEEN AMENDED UPON ADVICE FROM LEGAL AND REQUEST FROM PREMIER’S LAWYERS I was just about to write an Editorial saying how I have been impressed by McKeeva Bush’s performance as leader of the Opposition. In fact, if…
Cayman Islands: CNCF/Butterfield young at arts (YAA) Summer intensive
REGISTRATION OPEN! DEADLINE TO BOOK AN AUDITION IS 30TH APRIL CNCF is looking for talented 12-17 year olds to take part in the award-winning musical production, ISABEL, by playwright Patricia Bent, which will be staged in August at the Harquail…
The Cayman Islands National Gallery presents a new season of Cine Club
Coming-of-age Curated by NGCI Deutsche Bank Intern Lyle Anderton The National Gallery of the Cayman Islands (NGCI) is pleased to present a new season of Cine Club curated by this year’s NGCI Deutsche Bank Intern, Mr Lyle Anderton. The new…