FROM THE HEART BY BEVAN SPRINGER – An unexpected call stirs memories of cricket, college and the Caribbean
February 3, 2023 An unexpected call stirs memories of cricket, college and the Caribbean Earlier this week, I received a voice mail message from a gentleman with a distinctive Barbadian accent calling from Victoria, British Columbia in Canada. Since I spent some…
Cayman: Sister Islands Volunteers Honoured
February 4, 2023 | By: Takiyah Smith Twenty honourees from Cayman Brac and Little Cayman were recognised today Saturday 4 February 2023 for exemplary contributions to the Cayman Islands through volunteerism and charitable services. The Sister Islands ceremony is the…
OUR HOMES SWEET HOMES – BASIL SPRINGER COLUMN (JANUARY 22, 2023)
OUR HOMES SWEET HOMES – BASIL SPRINGER COLUMN (JANUARY 22, 2023) “He restores my soul. He leads me on paths of righteousness for His name’s sake. Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will…
Shelley Jarrett debuts “What We Deserve” Documentary
Toronto, ON – Canadian filmmaker, Shelley Jarrett once again explores her passion for bringing to the forefront social injustices in her newest documentary, “What We Deserve” co-produced/ written by Andrew Terry Pasieka. The emotional and raw documentary will have a screening, February 18, at the Burlington Library…
Volunteerism and Charitable Service
Cayman Islands Celebrates Volunteerism and Charitable Service Grand Cayman, 23 January 2023 – Heroes Square was filled with Caymanian pride today Monday 23 January 2023, to celebrate the twentieth National Heroes Day in Cayman Islands history, for the Grand Cayman…
The beating heart of Lamborghini
A history of the naturally aspirated V12 before hybridization Sant’Agata Bolognese, 18 January 2023 – The naturally aspirated V12 engine has been at the heart of Lamborghini’s most prestigious product lines since 1963; in fact, to date just two designs have…
U.K. passing harmful policies without watchdog scrutiny
Miriam Karmali, Freedom United January 15, 2023 News Digest OUR CAMPAIGN ISSUES IN THE NEWS Law & policyU.K. government delays appointing slavery watchdog while weakening protectionsThe U.K. government is attempting to weaken protections for modern slavery victims while failing to appoint…
Quotable Caribbean – JANUARY 14, 2023
“If you can’t fly then run, if you can’t run then walk, if you can’t walk then crawl, but whatever you do you have to keep moving forward.” – Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., American Baptist minister and civil rights…
Reuters NEXT Recap: Report and Opportunities in 2023
From Reuters Last month, we hosted 300+ executives and members of the press at Reuters NEXT 2022 in New York and were joined by 7.5 million viewers virtually. Reuters NEXT attendees engaged in informative and inspiring discussions, and made valuable connections with…
Russian military pay: Does size matter?
By Peter Polack In a modern world where military conscription has almost been erased except in obsolete authoritarian regimes, one glaring example has been Russia’s one year military service requirement reduced from two years in 2008 for those 18-27 years…
