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Cayman Islands: Construction begins on Crewe Road & Smith Road intersection mini-roundabout
The National Roads Authority (NRA) will be making some enhancement to the roads network this summer. In July and August the NRA will undertake works to make functional and safety improvements to the Crewe Road and Smith Road intersection. It…
UK’s worst eyesores
10 of the UK’s Worst Eyesores From WN Historically, many people from the UK has been at the forefront of engineering and creating magnificent buildings. For example, Sir Christopher Wren designed St. Paul’s Cathedral; Norman Foster designed Wembley Stadium and…
US hedge fund in anonymous bet against Tesco shares
By Miles Johnson From Financial Times UK A $20bn New York hedge fund is using an offshore shell company to anonymously bet against the shares of the UK supermarket Tesco, raising fresh questions over the efficacy of European short selling…
Reckless driving incident by Cayman Islands supermarket truck
From Foster’s Food Fair Reckless Driving Incident – Thu 22 June 2017 On 22 June 2017, a video surfaced on Facebook showing a tractor trailer driving at high speeds around the Island Heritage Roundabout. Foster’s Food Fair – IGA is…
HCCI benefits from Canada boxer
Canadian boxing champ retains title while fighting for charity All proceeds from title bout to benefit Have a Heart Cayman Islands HAMILTON, ONTARIO (June 22, 2017) – Canadian boxing champ and Hamilton, Ontario hometown hero Steven “The Piranha” Wilcox successfully defended…
‘Big reflection’ needed on opioid crisis
By Tharanga Yakupitiyage From Caribbean Life UNITED NATIONS, June 22, 2017 (IPS) – Opioids are among the most devastating drugs and are creating a crisis of epidemic proportions, said the UN drug agency. In its annual World Drug Report, the…
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Jamaican sporting icon Horace Burrell dies in the US
By Azad Ali From Caribbean Life Jamaicans were recently mourning the death of President of the Jamaica Football Federation, Captain Horace Burrell. Captain Burrell, 67, a national sporting icon, businessman and philanthropist died at a hospital in the United States…
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Increased rainfall in the Caribbean reducing drought impact
CMC From Nation News Barbados BRIDGETOWN, – The Barbados-based Caribbean Drought & Precipitation Monitoring Network (CDPMN) is reporting increased rainfall across parts of the region, reducing short term drought impacts, particularly in the eastern Caribbean and the Guianas, and Jamaica….
UK: Teenage boys wear skirts to school to protest against ‘no shorts’ policy
By Steven Morris From The Guardian UK Some had borrowed from girlfriends, others from sisters. A few had gone the extra mile and shaved their legs. When the Isca academy in Devon opened on Thursday morning, an estimated 30 boys…
An exploding whipped cream dispenser killed a French fitness star — here’s how it could have happened
By Dana Varinsky and Dave Mosher From Business Insider French fitness blogger Rebecca Burger died June 18 after a whipped cream dispenser reportedly exploded and struck her chest. According to the BBC, Burger died of cardiac arrest following the freak…
