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Day: July 24, 2017

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CRC’s Bill Fisher dives under the sea for Shark Week

By Daniel Patton From Reel Chicago Bill Fisher met his first shark on a Grand Cayman snorkeling excursion almost twenty years ago. Ever since that encounter, the Chicago Recording Company audio engineer has made a conscious effort to repeat the…

Cayman Islands: Baby Zariah battling on despite cancer

From Jamaica Observer Baby years are expected to be filled with laughter, giggles, and joy, but that’s not the case for Zariah Robinson, who has been battling bilateral retinoblastoma, a rare cancer of the eye that affects children. Born of…

Hunting for Vicars’ new boat

by Myriam Robin From Financial Review Mystery surrounds the ownership of luxury yacht Ningaloo, previously known as Lady B, a 45-metre luxury yacht currently … Mystery surrounds the ownership of Ningaloo, previously known as Lady B, a 45-metre luxury yacht…

UK: Charlie Gard parents end legal fight for ‘beautiful’ baby

From BBC The parents of terminally ill baby Charlie Gard have ended their legal challenge to take him to the US for experimental treatment. A lawyer representing Chris Gard and Connie Yates told the High Court “time had run out”…

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Possible 2017 payout for ECCU British American policyholders

By LK Hewlett BASSETERRE, St Kitts (WINN) — Regional policyholders of the British American Insurance Company Limited (BAICO) may be one step closer to receiving a payout, eight years after the company collapsed. Close to 4,000 individuals and businesses in…

ZTO successfully completes first trial delivery using a drone

NEWS PROVIDED BY ZTO Express (Cayman) Inc. SHANGHAI, July 24, 2017 /PRNewswire/ — ZTO Express (Cayman) Inc. (NYSE: ZTO) (“ZTO” or the “Company”), a leading express delivery company in China, today announced that it successfully completed its first trial delivery…

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Barbados: Thousands march in nationwide protest

From Caribbean News Service BRIDGETOWN, Barbados, Jul 24 2017 – A nationwide protest called by trade unions and the private sector has won the support of thousands of Barbadians who turned out on Monday urging the government to roll back…

France’s Macron suffers approval setback after two months in job

From Newsmax President Emmanuel Macron’s approval rating fell sharply in the past month as French voters were either confused by plans for the tax system, shocked by a dispute with the head of the army or unsettled by upcoming labor…

Recipe of the week

3 Tips for Making Cheese Balls Ahead By Sheela Prakash From The Kitchn How to Make a Cheese Ball (Image credit: Lauren Volo) A cheese ball gets props for being a party food that’s incredibly easy to assemble. It requires…

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Northern Iowa awaits thousands of cyclists as RAGBRAI returns

By Alexandra Connor From The Gazette Estimated 10,000 riders poised for 411-mile RAGBRA For T.J. Juskiewicz, 10,000 bike riders trekking from the Missouri River to the Mississippi River over the course of seven days is “a uniquely Iowa event, popularly…