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MAN NAMED – Cayman Islands Anti-corruption police arrest man for offences of secret commissions and money laundering UPDATE: The man currently in police custody and not named has been identified as Bruce Blake former President and current VP of CIFA…
Bahamas: Former National Security Minister dies
From Caribbean News Service NASSAU, Bahamas, Jun 29 2017 – Former National Security Minister Dr. Bernard Nottage died late Wednesday following a long battle with several ailments. Nottage, 71, was airlifted to the United States last Friday after spending three…
MSNBC is not happy about President Trump’s Twitter attack on ‘Morning Joe’ hosts
By Libby Hill From Los Angeles Times MSNBC has called out President Trump after his Thursday morning tweets in which he attacked “Morning Joe” hosts Joe Scarborough and Mika Brzezinski. “It’s a sad day for America when the president spends his time bullying, lying…
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HM The Queen honours young people who are changing the world
From Caribbean News Service LONDON, Jun 29 2017 – Today, Her Majesty The Queen presented a young person from Barbados with a Queen’s Young Leaders Award at Buckingham Palace, to honour Jamilla Sealy for the work she is undertaking to…
CDB rolls out training programme to support regional institutional reform in 19 countries
From Caribbean News Now BRIDGETOWN, Barbados — The Caribbean Development Bank (CDB) has introduced a training initiative to help governments of its 19 borrowing member countries (BMCs) more effectively manage policies, programmes and projects. One course participant, and one institution…
A BBC investigation found fecal bacteria in iced drinks from Starbucks and 2 other chains
By Alison Millington From Business Insider It’s hard to match the refreshing taste of an iced coffee on a hot summer day — but a new BBC investigation may make you think twice before you order a chilled drink. The…
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Chew on this: Scientists develop GM purple rice that can cut cancer, diabetes risk
Press Trust of India, Beijing From Hindustan Times There have been many attempts to produce genetically modified purple rice in the past. You may soon be buying genetically modified purple rice in your local supermarket. Chinese scientists have created genetically…
Cardinal Pell charges: A body-blow to the Vatican’s reputation
By David Willey BBC Vatican correspondent From BBC Australian Cardinal George Pell, one of Pope Francis’ most senior advisers, is facing criminal charges for alleged sex offences dating back several decades. Cardinal Pell has emphatically denied the charges. At the…
Cartoon of the week
By Tony Zuvela, Cartoonist “It’s my own little World which I can escape to everyday and create a fun, weird, berserk Cartoon to whatever subject I like. I enjoy doing all the work myself, and all the aspects of Cartooning,…
New reasons to love HBO on Saturday nights
New Hollywood movies premiere each Saturday of July and August, exclusively on HBO. MIAMI, Fl. – June 29, 2017 – This July and August, expect the unexpected from HBO’s Saturday night movie lineup, with two months of back-to-back exclusive movie premieres every…
