Feds give up trying to hold Bank Of America accountable for Countrywide’s “Hustle” mortgage scam
By Chris Morran From Consumerist A nasty four-year legal battle between the Justice Department and Bank of America over a massive mortgage-related scam run by Countrywide Financial has come to a whimpering conclusion, with the DOJ opting to not appeal…
Fake news sites are using Amazon to hire their writers
By Andrew Tarantola From engadget It appears that right wing websites that traffic in “alt-right” fake news are using Amazon’s Mechanical Turk system to recruit writers to produce content for them. The Mechanical Turk platform is an “odd-job board” where…
The [US] Navy’s most advanced warship just broke down for the second time in 2 months
By Paul Szoldra From Business Insider The US Navy’s most technologically advanced warship broke down while transiting through the Panama Canal, the second setback for the $4 billion ship in the last two months. The propulsion system of the USS Zumwalt…
‘Game of Thrones’ wine is coming
If you want to feel a little more like you’re in Westeros when you watch Game of Thrones, you sit in a chair that kind of looks like the Iron Throne, you turn the AC up (to make it feel…
What St. Vincent’s newly appointed opposition leader is promising
From Caribbean News Service KINGSTOWN, St. Vincent, Nov 22 2016 – Newly appointed Opposition Leader Godwin Friday is promising “vigorous opposition” to the Ralph Gonsalves administration, which is into the first year of a fourth consecutive term in office in…
Grenada court denies application for injunction to stop constitutional referendum
ST GEORGE’S, Grenada (GIS) — An attempt to stop Grenada’s first referendum since independence from taking place on Thursday has been dismissed. A high court judge on Tuesday refused an application by attorney Jimmy Bristol, acting on behalf of Valerie…
Reminding Cayman’s male population to just #MENtionit
With Movember in full swing, health experts at Cleveland Clinic Florida are reminding the male population of the Cayman Islands not to wait until health concerns become serious before seeking advice. The ‘Just #MENtionit’ campaign was launched by Cleveland Clinic…
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Ministry of Education launches PWD/CIFEC Apprenticeship Programme
Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands – The Cayman Islands Further Education Centre (CIFEC) has partnered with the Public Works Department (PWD) to offer an apprenticeship programme for Year 12 students, the first of its kind. Eight young men from CIFEC will…
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NWDA and Marriott Resort work together to offer hospitality experiences
Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands – The National Workforce Development Agency (NWDA) continues to partner with businesses in the community to provide training and vocational opportunities for Caymanians. The most recent initiative was a five-week workshop series called Soft Skills in…
Cayman Islands NWDA Apprenticeship Programme helping build Caymanian workforce
Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands – Three months after the launch of its healthcare apprenticeship programme in conjunction with Health City, the National Workforce Development Agency (NWDA) is continuing its efforts to provide opportunities for technical and vocational training to young…
