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Relief efforts stall in Caribbean as islands brace for Hurricane Jose
By AZAM AHMED From New York Times POINTE-À-PITRE, Guadeloupe — The passage of Hurricane Irma through the eastern Caribbean left a wake of destruction that could take years to settle. On Saturday, officials in the British Virgin Islands reported five…
Collas Crill grows Asia offering with Hong Kong presence
Following its expansion into BVI, offshore law firm Collas Crill has established a representative office in Hong Kong and appointed Simon Fraser, also based in Hong Kong, as a consultant to the firm. The firm, that currently has offices in…
Cayman Islands Police recover drugs
RCIPS recover drugs on Shedden Road, George Town, 6 September From RCIPS Just after 3pm, yesterday, 6 September, Officers of the Neighbourhood Police Department were carrying out foot patrols on Shedden Road, when they discovered a quantity of ganja near…
George Kerr’s Cayman Islands legal fight shines light on a reclusive figure
By James Chessell From Financial Review As the head of investments for New Zealand’s $NZ35 billion Accident Compensation Corporation, Nicholas Bagnall is one of the country’s highest-paid public servants. According to the ACC’s 2016 annual report, which does not disclose…
UK government accused of ‘pathetic’ lack of help for Anguillans hit by Irma
By Kevin Rawlinson and Patrick Greenfield From The Guardian Former Anguillan official Dorothea Hodge said it was disgraceful that Priti Patel had not responded more quickly to hurricane The former UK representative to Anguilla has criticised the government’s response to…
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Mexico’s strongest earthquake in a century leaves dozens dead
By Joshua Berlinger, Mariano Castillo and Ray Sanchez, From CNN (CNN)At least 61 people have died after the most powerful earthquake to hit Mexico in a century struck off the southern coast. The magnitude 8.1 quake, which was felt as…
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Cardinal Dolan on Bannon’s church remark: ‘Preposterous, rather insulting’
By Jason Devaney From Newsmax One of the six Catholic cardinals in the United States took issue with former White House chief strategist Steve Bannon’s remark that the Catholic Church only supports immigrant-friendly legislation for economic reasons. The saga began…
Electric skateboard
This adorable electric skateboard is perfect for getting around cities BY RAYMOND WONG From Mashable Electric skateboards, like Boosted Boards, are all the rage these days for getting around and social influencers like Casey Neistat make riding them look incredibly…
Don Williams, Country’s ‘Gentle Giant,’ Dead at 78
By Stephen L. Betts From Rolling Stone Distinctive stylist scored chart-topping hits with “Tulsa Time” and “It Must Be Love” Don Williams, the Country Music Hall of Fame member whose imposing height and warm, reassuring voice earned him the nickname…
‘We may not be able to rescue residents in a timely manner.’ Turks & Caicos hit by Hurricane Irma
By Kate Samuelson From Fortune The low-lying Turks and Caicos Islands in the Caribbean Sea, southeast of the Bahamas, have been hit by Hurricane Irma as the now Category 4 storm continues to move north-westwards towards Florida. Communications went down…
