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5 experiences you must try as an expat in the Cayman Islands
From ExpatFocus Expats often find that life in the Cayman Islands reminds them of home, but with some enjoyable differences. The western part of this island paradise has a modern character and attracts a great deal more expats due to…
1MDB Board unhappy over hasty deal and diversion of funds to joint venture: Report
By Petaling Jaya (The Star/Asia News Network) From The Straits Times The board of 1Malaysia Development Bhd (1MDB) was unaware of the diversion of US$700 million (S$945 million) in funds meant for a joint venture company it set up together…
Cayman Islands Proud of Them recipients announced
The teens will feature on billboards island-wide. The latest “Proud of Them” honourees were named on Wednesday by Youth Minister Osbourne Bodden, who, along with the National Youth Commission, congratulated and encouraged the young men and women. The 12 nominees…
‘Everything is awesome’: Cambridge University will get a Lego professor
By Ariel Bogle From Mashable AUSTRALIA: Everything is awesome, including this hiring news from one of the UK’s most prestigious institutions: Cambridge University is getting a Lego professor. The university announced on Tuesday the school had accepted £2.5 million from…
Bipartisan Senate plan confuses real tax reform with tax cuts for multinational corporations
By Bob McIntyre, From Tax Justice Sens. Rob Portman (R-Ohio) and Chuck Schumer (D-NY) today released a long-awaited tax reform plan that reads like a wish list for multinational corporations. The Senate Finance Committee working group’s report provides recommendations for…
Just how evil is evil that?
Peter Binose, Kingstown. There are 61 persons owning 150 plots of farmland, they had their land taken from them for the Argyle International Airport. To date they remain unpaid and many have died waiting, unable to afford medical attention that…
Britain slashes spending in new austerity drive
AFP From Yahoo News British finance minister George Osborne unveiled fresh austerity measures Wednesday to slash the country’s debt, evoking the plight of crisis-hit Greece in presenting the first purely Conservative budget for nearly 20 years. Chancellor of the Exchequer…
Rare system of five stars discovered
By Paul Rincon Science editor, From BBC Astronomers have discovered a very rare system of five connected stars. The quintuplet consists of a pair of closely linked stars – binaries – one of which has a lone companion; it is…
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Parents, beware: Asbestos found in crayons, other toys
By Liza Lucas, Special to CNN From KSL ATLANTA (CNN) — The EWG Action Fund is calling for a ban on asbestos in consumer products after it found traces of the carcinogen in children’s crayons and toy crime lab kits….
Cayman Islands: Advantages of Concrete Homes
From Cayman Concrete Pumping (http://www.caymanconcretepumping.com/advantages-of-concrete-homes/) Concrete homes can be called both “building green” and “sustainable buildings.” Many consumers today want everything in a home. People want to have a low environmental impact, comfort, security, low energy bills, and low maintenance….
