2013 CONCACAF Summit concludes In Cayman
From Bernews The CONCACAF Summit took place in the Cayman Islands this week, with Randy Horton serving as a guest speaker delivering an address the CONCACAF President called “inspirational”. In attendance was the Bermuda Football Asociation delegation comprising BFA President…
CI film project receives support from US family with special ties to Cayman
Local filmmakers Badir Awe and Trevor Murphy are grateful to accept the first donation from the Wes Emanuel PixelPoet Fund which was recently established to honour the memory of long-time Cayman resident Wesley Emanuel. The donation will assist Awe and…
Blatter hints at re-election
From Soccerway FIFA president Sepp Blatter has suggested he could stand for re-election when his mandate expires in 2015. After winning another term in office in 2011 Blatter said it would be his last, but the 77-year-old has since hinted…
Colombia targets “10% to 25%” foreign holdings of TES: Janna
From LatinFinance25 Colombia hopes to increase the amount of local currency debt sold Internationally, despite peso depreciation cutting appetite International investors’ holdings of Colombia’s peso-denominated sovereign bonds could increase “meaningfully”, once the country finalizes a change to withholding tax rules,…
Prehistoric-looking invasive turtle found in Oregon lake
By Scott Sutherland From Geek Quinox The discovery of an alligator snapping turtle in an Oregon lake has biologists there worried about potential ecological damage due to this invasive species. Invasive species are a big problem in the world, as…
Culture Shock Friday (25)
A new monthly event celebrating all things local is set to kick off this Friday evening. ‘Culture Shock: a Cayman Nite’ is designed to be the pulse of Cayman, and Grass Piece Group, the local non-profit organization behind it, plans…
ACP Fish II programme
Background Information Over the years, the European Commission (EC) has developed strong political and Economic relationship with countries in Africa, the Caribbean and Pacific, collectively known as the ACP Group of States, notably through the signing of the Cotonou Agreement…
The #1 WORST workout of the year
From Joel & Josh – BioTrust Nutrition <support@biotrustnews.com> And the answer is (drum roll please…) CARDIO! That’s right, long boring cardio is officially the WORST workout of the year. Why? Well first, it’s boring. I mean, who actually enjoys sitting…
The Month of the Aged – My Health Message
From The Editor-in-Chief As I was lying around, pondering the problems of the world, I realized that at my age I don’t really give a rat’s **** any more. … If walking is good for your health, the postman would…
New International climate report has profound implications for Latin America
By Carolina Herrera, Latin America Advocate, Washington DC The new report from the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate confirms what countless people in Latin America and the Caribbean already know – something is seriously wrong with the weather and it’s time…