Queen’s Birthday Honours List honours Richard III campaign figureheads and pork pie chairman [and Derek Haines Cayman Islands]
By Tom Mack From Leicester Mercury UK The county’s reputation for pork pies and Richard III had been reflected in the Queen’s Birthday’s Honours List this year. Philippa Langley, the driving force behind the discovery of the king in a…
Warner: John Oliver a comedian fool/Webb: Why was I so nice and naïve?
Jack Warner says John Oliver is a “comedian fool” who dissed Trinidad From CARIBBEAN360 PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad, Friday June 12, 2015 – If there at least one man who didn’t think it funny that comedian John Oliver bought airtime…
Western Mexico in danger of hurricane landfalls as El Niño strengthens/Tethys Petroleum Limited: Exclusivity Period Extension
Western Mexico in danger of hurricane landfalls as El Niño strengthens By Jon Plotkin From Decoded Science Hurricane Carlos is forecast to scrape the coast of Mexico. Forecast courtesy of National Hurricane Center. Former Hurricane Carlos, now a strong…
Interpol ditches FIFA deal as corruption scandal deepens
By Gregory Blachier Reuters From Yahoo Sport PARIS (Reuters) – Interpol suspended a 20-million-euro (14 million pounds) sports “integrity” agreement with FIFA on Friday, at the end of testing week for soccer’s scandal-hit ruling body that saw its chief spokesman…
Cayman Islands’ 2014/15 PIN closes with glowing ceremony
It was a red and white affair that really glowed at St George’s Anglican Church Hall last Thursday (11) to close the 2014/15 PIN programme that was attended by Cayman Islands Premier Alden McLaughlin who has supported PIN almost since…
Cayman Islands honours three at HM The Queen’s Birthday Parade
At the annual Queen’s Birthday Parade on Saturday 13 June 2015, Deputy Governor Hon. Franz Manderson will announce the names of two individuals who have received Queen’s Birthday Honours, as well as the newest recipient of the Cayman Islands Certificate…
iNews Briefs, More & Community Events
Cayman Islands Community Events iPetitions – WE WANT DECENT INTERNET! We, the undersigned, individuals, request that the Members of the Legislative Assembly in conjunction with the Information & Communications Technology Authority mandate that customers actually receive the broadband internet speeds that…
Protecting the ocean could boost economy by $900 BN, says WWF
AFP Fr0m Business Insider Lisbon (AFP) – More than $920 billion could be generated by 2050 and 180,000 jobs created by expanding the ocean’s protected zones, according to a study published Thursday by conservation group WWF. “Every dollar invested to…
Grand Cayman named in Caribbean Journal’s “Best Caribbean Destination Weddings”
From Caribbean Journal It’s one of the biggest investments you’ll ever make, and it’s one of the most significant economic contributors to Caribbean tourism: weddings. The Caribbean is the most romantic place in the world, and it’s the dream location…
iNews Briefs, More & Community Events
Cayman Islands 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 April – 30 June 2015 session are now to report on Tuesday, 16…