Dominican drug trafficking ring leader sentenced to 25 years in prison
From ICE During the investigation into Edwin Fernandez’s drug smuggling operation, HSI special agents intercepted about 20 kilograms on its way from the Dominican Republic to Philadelphia. PHILADELPHIA – A Philadelphia man who was operating a large-scale cocaine smuggling operation…
Technology in action at Labelexpo Europe 2015
Whether you’re choosing machinery or materials, it is vital you feel confident about your decisions. The best way to do this is to see all the options together in one place. Come to Labelexpo Europe 2015 and hear the noise…
The dangers of allowing country leaders introduce their children and family into government and official positions
By Peter Binose When PM Ralph Gonsalves of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines started to involve his family into Vincention politics, I must admit it worried me considerably, still does. He has made his cousin Julian Francis year after year…
Cuban flag flies in Washington as relations restored
From BBC Cuba and the US have formally restored diplomatic relations after an agreement struck last year putting aside decades of hostility came into force. Just after midnight local time, the diplomatic missions of each country became full embassies. The…
Cayman Islands: House Fire along Queens Highway, Grand Cayman/Robbery on Crewe Road
From RCIPS: Tue, Jul 21, 2015 at 10:59 AM Robbery on Crewe Road About 11:45AM yesterday, Monday 20 July, a woman who had just left the Crewe Road Mini Mart (at the junction with Belmont Close) was approached by a…
iNews Briefs, More and Community Events
Community Events TUE JULY 21 National Gallery Summer Cine Club for Kids National Gallery Summer Cine Club for Kids is back with an all new selection of neat movies to enjoy! Screenings will be every Tuesday afternoon starting at 2:00…
Cayman Islands joins in Regional Ebola Simulation Exercise
Health professionals and other stakeholders from the Cayman Islands and 12 other regional countries recently took part in a table top exercise on Ebola Virus Disease (EVD) on 13-14 July 2015. Local participants included 24 members of the multi -disciplinary…
The IMF vision of debt and Obama’s boldness with Iran
By Sir Ronald Sanders From CARIBBEAN360 BRIDGETOWN, Barbados, Friday July 17, 2015 – The debt crisis in Greece and the historic accord to limit Iran’s nuclear capability, thus lifting crippling sanctions, will have global repercussions. US President Barack Obama has…
The Editor Speaks: Who is Grant Shapps?
The first time I saw Grant Shapps was on television when he was being interviewed by the BBC following the remarkable and surprising win the Conservative party had in the May UK General Election. At that time Shapps was the…