$1 million in sunken treasure recovered from ocean floor after 300 years
By Megan Specia from Mashable More than $1 million in gold that has sat on the floor of the Atlantic Ocean for nearly 300 years has finally resurfaced, thanks to a team of Florida treasure hunters. The shipwreck has been…
Half of the Columbia River’s sockeye salmon are dying due to hot water
By Courtney Sherwood, Reuters From Business Insider Oregon salmon trucked north to stem die-off in warm waters California drought means 30 million salmon may be trucked to sea California Chinook Salmon Fall Run Slowed Amid Warm Weather, Drought PORTLAND, Ore….
IKEA issues safety warning for 27 million chests and dressers
By The Associated Press From Mashable A year after IKEA chests tipped over and fatally injured two boys, the Swedish furniture giant and safety regulators say consumers should keep the furniture — 27 million chests and dressers — away from…
Judge blasts class action firm over $5 million fee grab
By Scott Graham, From The Recorder A San Francisco judge has come down hard on a Century City class action firm, ordering it to disgorge to class members more than $5 million that it “attempted to arrogate to itself” as…
Man offers description of intruder on Cayman Brac
From RCIPS Tue July 28 2015 at 12:00 PM A man reported to police that he surprised an intruder in his home at about 1:15AM Tuesday morning, 28 July, when he was disturbed by a noise and descended the stairs of…
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Community Events Grand Court Jurors Report Date Changed The Grand Court jury report date has been changed. Grand Court Jurors who are in the 1 July – 6 October 2015 session are now to report on Wednesday, 29 July, 2015…
Cayman Islands labour ministry responds to Chamber of Commerce
Statement from the Ministry of Education, Employment and Gender Affairs in response to a media query received regarding the Chamber of Commerce’s concerns raised on the Consultation Draft of the Labour Relations Bill, 2015 The Ministry of Education, Employment and…
The Editor Speaks: Why a new broom needs to sweep clean at CIFA
I am not for one moment suggesting, implying, or accusing any of the Cayman Islands Football Association’s (CIFA) executive of any wrongdoing in the way they have conducted the board’s running of football here in the Cayman islands. However, what…
Identify P-Note users, curb betting in cricket and check donations: SIT on black money
By ET Bureau From Economic Times India NEW DELHI | MUMBAI: The Special Investigation Team (SIT) tasked with curbing black money has called for identification of beneficiaries of Participatory Notes (P-Notes) and restrictions on their transfer, suggestions that are likely…