‘Remarkable’ therapy beats terminal breast cancer
By James Gallagher Health and science correspondent, BBC News The life of a woman with terminal breast cancer has been saved by a pioneering new therapy, say US researchers. It involved pumping 90 billion cancer-killing immune cells into her body….
Customs K9 retiree seeks home
Cayman Islands Customs K9 Retiree Seeks New Home CI Customs canine Blaze has been retired from active service. The contraband sniffer dog has been on active duty since 2014. Blaze, a Beagle mix, arrived from the Sheriff’s Office in Maricopa…
Iran to boost uranium enrichment if nuclear deal fails
From BBC Iran says it has begun work on increasing its uranium enrichment capacity, in case its 2015 nuclear deal with world powers collapses. The head of Iran’s atomic agency told reporters it was developing infrastructure to build advanced centrifuges…
Cayman Islands: NOCLAR: A new era for professional ethics
Article by Cayman Finance From Mondaq While many may envision accountants sitting behind computers with spreadsheets and pencils, their unique position often places them as guardians of the public interest. Professional accountants may be the first to find evidence of…
Violence impacts on Latin American and Caribbean childhood
From Presna Latina Panama, Jun 5 (Prensa Latina) A report from Save the Children revealed that the highest homicide rates in the world are currently focused in Latin America and the Caribbean, which prevents the full development of children. According…
Manafort attempted to tamper with potential witnesses, Mueller says
From Newsmax President Donald Trump’s former campaign chairman, Paul Manafort, who has been indicted by U.S. Special Counsel Robert Mueller, attempted to tamper with potential witnesses, Mueller said in a court filing on Monday. Mueller, who is investigating possible collusion…
US: Maine man killed in hit-and-run ran over a girl in 1968
From BBC A Maine man killed by a hit-and-run driver on Friday himself killed a child in a hit-and-run five decades ago and cheated justice, it has emerged. Douglas Parkhurst, 68, was hailed as a hero after he died while…
Tourism chief upbeat about the Caribbean’s future
By CHTA (PRESS RELEASE VIA SNO) – High consumer demand for a Caribbean travel experience and increased tourism investments in hotels and airport improvements bode well for the future of the Caribbean’s tourism sector, which is exceeding 2018 expectations despite…
A door on a Royal Caribbean ship crushed her hand. She sued for $20.3 million — and won
From cruzblog Royal Caribbean International may be on the hook for $20.3 million after losing a case against a former employee who suffered a catastrophic injury in 2008 while she was working on board. In August 2008, New Zealander Lisa…
Victim of Workplace Age Discrimination? Here’s how new Freelancer Job App plans to put you back to Work
While a hostile office environment and impossible workload are bad enough, “ageism” has also become a near-constant threat that workers need to know the signs of. Employees have legal rights and if an employer is making decisions seemingly based off…