Cayman Islands Premier heads delegation to Bermuda and reaffirms position on beneficial ownership
Premier Hon. Alden McLaughlin traveled this week with a delegation to Bermuda for a pre-Joint Ministerial Council meeting. The pre-meeting takes place 22-24 July and will be chaired by Bermuda Premier Hon. Michael Dunkley. The meeting is an opportunity for…
Emancipendence on the global level
By Michael Burke From Jamaica Observer Globalisation is mainly about the fact that certain First World economies had mass produced many products, including food, and had no buyers. So we are approaching that time of year again when we celebrate…
St. Matthias Charities: Vincentian group conducts mission to Grenada
By Nelson A. King From Caribbean Life Teaming up with a Grenadian-born member, a Vincentian philanthropic group in the Bronx recently conducted what members described as a very successful mission to Grenada. The St. Matthias Charities, Inc., headed by Pastor…
BP loses appeal to get spill claimants’ confidential info
By Amanda Bronstad, From The National Law Journal A federal appeals court has struck down BP’s effort at gaining access to confidential information about pending claims to its $9.9 billion oil spill settlement in its ongoing attempt to root out…
A collection of 15 truly unique business cards
From Designer Daily A unique business card is always appreciable and stands in the eyes of everyone. For your inspiration, here we have a collection of 15 truly impressive and unique business cards. Have a look at them below! 1….
Chinese police detain more than 100 lawyers and activists in weekend sweep
Police claim Beijing law firm was centre of criminal gang that seriously disturbed public order, according to state media report More than 100 people were swept up in an unprecedented police crackdown on mainland human rights advocates on the weekend,…
CDEMA head calls for greater investments to prevent disasters
From Jamaica Observer JACKSON … preventing hazards from becoming disasters requires involvement from all sectors EXECUTIVE Director of the Caribbean Disaster Emergency Management Agency (CDEMA) Ronald Jackson says that although the Caribbean is one of the most hazard-prone regions of…
Two tests to predict how long you might live
By John Whyte, M.D., MPH Former Chief Medical Expert and VP, Health and Medical Education at Discovery Channel From Huffington Post Over the past couple of years, I have blogged about the “sit-to-rise test,” a simple way to help predict…
Gyrocopter pilot wants to hire first amendment lawyer
By Zoe Tillman From Legal Times Douglas Hughes, the gyrocopter pilot who landed his aircraft on the U.S. Capitol lawn in April to advocate for campaign finance reform, wants to add veteran First Amendment lawyer Mark Goldstone to his criminal…
Scientists implant teeny, tiny lasers
Scientists implant teeny, tiny lasers into human cells By Andrew From engadget A few years back, a pair of researchers at Massachusetts General Hospital made human cells glow by impregnating them with a molecule that’s normally found in jellyfish called…
