Caribbean water ministers will address water and climate issues to help shape the development agenda
Written by Sourced Information From West Indies News Network In September, the United Nations will finalise a Post-2015 Development Agenda known as the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). The SDGs follow and expand on the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) which expire…
Caribbean Chef of the Year Collin Brown shares his tips to make the most of Notting Hill Carnival
From Herts & Essex Observer To mark Notting Hill Carnival weekend we catch up with Chef Collin Brown He is the go-to chef of Jamaica, catering to celebrities and royalty alike as they holiday on the stunning isle known as…
Explained: Why airplane food tastes so bad
By Yoni Heisler From BGR Air travel in recent years has become a much more enjoyable experience. Not only are electronics no longer viewed as dangerous devices to be afraid of, but it’s becoming increasingly common to encounter planes with…
More bad news for DuPont: Teflon chemical builds up in breast-fed babies
By Bill Walker, Investigations Editor From ewg.org If you’re a chemical industry spin doctor trying to discredit the scientific evidence on the dangers of a compound that contaminates the drinking water of millions of Americans, Thursday was a bad day….
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Community Events Grand Court Jurors Report Date Changed The Grand Court jury report date has been changed. Grand Court Jurors who are in the 1 July – 6 October 2015 session, the report date of Monday, 31 August, 2015 has…
Zacks downgrades Cayman Islands’ Consolidated Water Co. to sell (CWCO)
From American Banking & Market News August 13th, 2015 Consolidated Water Co. was downgraded by Zacks from a “hold” rating to a “sell” rating in a report released on Thursday, Analyst Ratings Net reports. According to Zacks, “Consolidated Water Co….
Lawsuit filed against US brewery for misleading beer drinkers Red Stripe made in Jamaica
From CARIBBEAN360 CALIFORNIA, United States, Monday August 3, 2015 – A class-action suit has been filed against the manufacturers of Red Stripe beer in the United States, accusing them of deceiving consumers that the beverage is made in and imported…
Royal Caribbean releases Harmony of the Seas brochure with hints at what’s to come
Royal Caribbean released a digital copy of its Harmony of the Seas brochure, which previews some of the new and exciting features on its soon-to-be-built third Oasis class ship. Harmony of the Seas will debut with a European cruise season…
SEC plays gotcha in case against baby formula maker
By Jenna Greene, From The Litigation Daily When the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act was passed in 1977, it was designed to combat flagrant bribery of foreign officials by some of the largest companies in the United States. Almost 40 years…
Cayman Islands: Executive Cookoff – September 2015
From Bon Vivant Who are Cayman’s best corporate chefs? National Building Society of Cayman Executive Cookoff Competition Dates Round 1: Monday September 14 & Tuesday September 15 Round 2: Wednesday October 7 & Thursday 8 Final Event: Tuesday October 13…