US: Trump Administration may use Mafia Law on protesters
By Jason Devaney From Newsmax The Trump administration is considering invoking a law normally used to prosecute members of the Mafia to crack down on violent protests gripping the nation. President Donald Trump has repeatedly criticized the demonstrations and has even…
US: White House rips DC Mayor over monument list
By Jeffrey Rodack From Newsmax he White House is blasting Washington, D.C., Mayor Muriel Bowser after the District published a list of historical figures whose names should be removed from public property or “contextualized.” The Washington Post noted the sites included the Washington…
Cayman Government opens consultation on foreclosures
From Cayman Islands Law Reform Commission The Law Reform Commission submits for public review and comment the proposed Registered Land (Amendment) Bill, 2020. This Bill was informed by submissions received from several stakeholders and the general public with respect to…
Taste of Cayman Food & Drink Festival 2020 moved to 2021
Taste of Cayman Food & Drink Festival 2020 which was postponed shortly before it was to take place on 4 April, and was rescheduled to 24 October 2020, has been postponed for this year and will return on Saturday, 17…
Online auction raises over $48,000 for Cayman’s Acts of Random Kindness
Provenance Properties Cayman Islands hosted an online auction of art and luxury home goods which raised $24,000+; funds were matched by R3 Cayman Foundation. Provenance Properties recently hosted an online auction to raise funds for the nonprofit organisation, Cayman’s Acts…
Cayman: CAL confirms repatriation flight schedule for October
Cayman Airways Limited (CAL) has confirmed the repatriation flight schedule for travel in October from Grand Cayman, with weekly flights to Miami on Tuesdays, weekly flights to Kingston on Wednesdays, and one flight to La Ceiba. Additionally, the following extra…
Floating, spherical store
Apple’s New Floating, Spherical Store in Singapore By Rain Noe From Core77 You could be forgiven for thinking that Apple has colluded with Singapore’s ultra-wealthiest citizens to provide a catastrophic-global-warming-event escape pod. The city-state’s newest Apple store, Apple Marina Bay…
Jamaica: Development Minerals Industry stakeholders grateful for grants
BY: DOUGLAS MCINTOSH From JIS Stakeholders in Jamaica’s development minerals industry have expressed gratitude for the provision of grants totalling €51,000 (approximately J$9 million) to 12 small-scale artisans and miners, to support their businesses and fund emergency responses to the coronavirus…
Jamaica: Three more COVID-19 related deaths confirmed, 139 new cases
From JIS Regrettably, the Ministry of Health & Wellness confirms three additional COVID-19 related deaths. Two were previously under investigation and are now classified as COVID-19 related. The deceased are an 82 year old male from Clarendon; a 75 year…
JAMAICA: DECISION DAY
By Arthur Hall From Jamaica Observer Fewer than 20 seats to determine winner of today’s general election After months of unofficial campaigning and three weeks of the official election campaign it is now up to Jamaicans to decide whether the Jamaica…