Most active Atlantic hurricane season since 2012 could yield additional storms through November
By Jordan Root, Meteorologist From AccuWeather The 2016 hurricane season in the Atlantic Basin is the most active since 2012, and with around six weeks remaining in the season, additional storms may be added to the tally. With the formation…
CITN/Cayman27 moves to Camana Bay
Television station joins Hurley’s Media group at new headquarters GRAND CAYMAN, CAYMAN ISLANDS, October 17, 2016– Local television station Cayman 27, which is owned and operated by Hurley’s Media Ltd, has moved to Camana Bay. The television station has joined…
eGA to continue cooperation with Cayman Islands
From ega Expert group from Cayman Islands, headed by Mr Ian Tibbetts, the Director of e-Government met Estonian colleagues in October 10 – 15 to start with more concrete actions for developing the e-government in Cayman Islands. The visit to…
Peter Binose: Argyle Airport in secret crisis yet again
By Peter Binose When they straightened the Yambu river they took an ‘S’ bend out of it. They then dug a new channel to replace it. Then dug a great trench and installed a straight half mile run of galvanized…
Tearful scenes as kidnapped Chibok girls reunited with families
By Stephanie Busari, From CNN Story highlights Almost 200 girls still held captive by Boko Haram At least 14 parents of the missing girls have died since 2014 kidnapping Abuja, Nigeria (CNN)The 21 Chibok schoolgirls kidnapped and released by terrorist…
Donald Trump might not be running for President
By Jonathan Chait From New York Mag In June, Sarah Ellison reported, “according to several people briefed on the discussions,” Donald Trump was exploring “the possibility of launching a ‘mini-media conglomerate’” after the election. Ellison reported that Trump had put…
Speedy insurance payout of USD 29 million to support Caribbean relief in wake of Matthew
From Smith Re The tally of lives lost, and number of people displaced in the wake of Matthew is tragic. Outbreaks of cholera due to water mixing with sewage in Haiti is further aggravating the extreme hardship, emphasizing the urgent…
Cocaine prices in the US have barely moved in decades — here’s how cartels distort the market
By Christopher Woody From Business Insider Efforts to staunch the flow of cocaine in recent years have focused on the source — ripping coca plants out of the ground or dousing them with herbicide. And attacking cocaine production at the…
Destination of the week
Enchanted by Puerto Plata By John and Sandra Nowlan The Dominican Republic and its amazing North coast It’s a view like no other. As we reached the top of the Caribbean’s first and highest cable car ride, the community of…
The five-second rule: how much harm can it do to eat off the floor?
By Paul Dawson From The Independent UK Most people admit to doing it, but how long does it really take for bacteria to transfer? And does the type of floor make a difference? When you drop a piece of food…
