Caribbean American Congresswoman hails UN apology for cholera epidemic in Haiti
From Antigua Observer NEW YORK, December 3, 2016, CMC – Caribbean American Congress woman Yvette D. Clarke has welcomed the United Nations apology to the Haitian people over the cholera outbreak in the French-speaking Caribbean country. United Nations Secretary General Ban…
Two U.S. tourists die on Royal Caribbean cruise to Puerto Rico
BY CHRISTOPHER BRENNAN From New York Daily News Two tourists were found dead aboard a Royal Caribbean cruise ship that left New Jersey for Puerto Rico. The cruise company told the Daily News in a statement that two guests aboard…
Cayman Islands Civil Service mitigates pay stagnation
The Cayman Islands Government on Thursday 1 December 2016 took measures to mitigate pay stagnation for civil servants, as promised in its strategic policy statement delivered on November 2015. Premier, Hon Alden McLaughlin, and Deputy Governor, Hon. Franz Manderson, jointly…
US: Rev. Ed Taylor among dead in Sevier County fire
By Steve Ahillen From Knoxville News Sentinel A Facebook site titled “Gatlinburg Fire Missing and Found” reported Saturday morning that the Rev. Ed Taylor, 83, had died in the fire. The report was not confirmed by officials, however, Taylor had been…
Britain’s Prince Harry in Guyana on final leg of C’bean tour
From Jamaica Observer GEORGETOWN, Guyana (CMC) — Britain’s Prince Harry arrived here Friday on the final leg of his 15-day Caribbean tour laying wreaths at the Independence Arch and the British War Memorial. Prince Harry, who flew in from Barbados,…
Improvements to the Cayman Islands Trust Law
By Robert Lindley Conyers Dill & Pearman From Mondaq On 24 October 2016, the Trusts (Amendment) Law, 2016 and the Property (Miscellaneous Provisions) (Amendment) Law, 2016 came into force in the Cayman Islands. The Trusts (Amendment) Law, 2016 The key…
To break recession, Latin America and Caribbean nations must support its self-starters, study says
BY LAURA SANTHANAM From PBS Latin American and Caribbean nations continue to languish in a recession, and a recent report says policies that promote greater entrepreneurship could give economies a needed boost. In a report from the Organization for Economic…
NFL: Football’s latest marijuana suspension exposes NFL’s inconsistent approach to discipline
BY JACOB LAUING From Mashable The NFL handed Buffalo Bills lineman Seantrel Henderson a 10-game suspension on Tuesday for violating the league’s controlled substance policy. Henderson was diagnosed with Crohn’s disease last year, and uses marijuana to cope with the…
Recipe of the week
How To Cook Turkey Breast By Emma Christensen From The Kitchn Are you hosting a smaller Thanksgiving this year? Don’t bother with a whole turkey — just roast a turkey breast! One half-breast or even a whole turkey breast makes…
Puzzles for Dec 5 2016 Number search/Sudoku/Word search/Crossword
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