Panama condemned for jailing journalist on ‘baseless’ charges
By Greg Richter From Newsmax Journalist groups have called for the Panamanian government to release Dutch journalist Okke Ornstein, who was arrested on Nov. 15 on charges of libel and slander for reporting on the activities of a Canadian citizen…
Celebrate the Cayman Islands’ Vibrant Epicurean Culture at Ninth Annual Cayman Cookout Hosted by Chef Eric Ripert
Limited Tickets Remain for the Caribbean’s Premier Culinary Event Featuring All-Star Chef Line-up for 2017 – Anthony Bourdain, José Andrés, Emeril Lagasse and more Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands, November 24, 2016 – This holiday season, treat food-loving family and friends…
Judge OKs extradition of man from Arnold to Caribbean to face murder charge
By Robert Patrick From St. Louis Post-Dispatch ST. LOUIS • A federal judge on Tuesday approved an order seeking the extradition of a man who had been living in Arnold to a Caribbean island to face charges of murdering a…
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Facebook built censorship tool to get into China despite human rights risks
By Josh Constine From TechCrunch Facebook wants to be unbanned in China, so it’s built a censorship tool that could hide posts about prohibited topics from people in China, according to The New York Times‘ Mike Isaac. Rather than censor…
Four accused in Dominican sex assault case
From Caribbean News Service SANTO DOMINGO, Dominican Republic— Authorities in the Dominican Republic said that they are investigating a group of Texas Rangers prospects accused of sexually assaulting six underage teammates. The suspects were identified as Panamanian Guillermo Villarreal, 18,…
Ocean Frontiers snorkel adventures
Cayman Islands’ Ocean Frontiers expands snorkel adventures ahead of high season East End, Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands – Cayman’s warm clear waters and vibrant reefs attract divers and snorkelers from around the world, and the number of visitors is expected…
Caribbean American Congresswoman wants safer Immigrant Detention Centers
From WiredJa NEW YORK, CMC – Caribbean American Congresswoman Yvette D. Clarke has called on the United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agency to consider offering community-based alternatives to overcrowded detention centers, claiming that they fail to protect the…
The [US] Navy can’t fire its awesome new gun because the rounds cost nearly $1 million each
Paul Szoldra From Business Insider The US Navy can’t fire its awesome new gun that can hit a target more than 70 miles away because the rounds are costing the service nearly a million bucks a piece. Just a couple weeks…
A judge ruled that the Koch brothers can keep their profit from Bernie Madoff’s Ponzi scheme
By Akin Oyedele From Business Insider A judge ruled on Monday that Koch Industries can keep $21.5 million in profits from the biggest Ponzi scheme in US history. Bloomberg’s Erik Larson reported that a US bankruptcy court in New York…
Feds give up trying to hold Bank Of America accountable for Countrywide’s “Hustle” mortgage scam
By Chris Morran From Consumerist A nasty four-year legal battle between the Justice Department and Bank of America over a massive mortgage-related scam run by Countrywide Financial has come to a whimpering conclusion, with the DOJ opting to not appeal…
