US Supreme Court ruling leads to reversal of conviction for online rant
By Alyson Palmer, From Daily Report A South Florida woman has won the reversal of her federal conviction for a late-night email in which she said she would go to a government building and show “government hacks” what the Second…
Defense lawyers lose fight over Facebook, Instagram posts
By Marisa Kendall, From The Recorder SAN FRANCISCO — In a decision fleshing out the rights of accused criminals in the social media age, a California appeals court ruled Tuesday that Facebook, Twitter and Instagram don’t have to honor subpoenas…
Amazon Web Services, GoDaddy named in Ashley Madison related litigation
By Ed Silverstein, From Legaltech News Seeking at least $3 million in damages, the lawsuit was brought in Arizona federal court by three unnamed plaintiffs. Following a flurry of litigation against Ashley Madison’s parent company Avid Life Media, a new…
Cayman Islands utility company in talks on hydrothermal systems
The Caribbean Utilities Company (CUC) is currently in talks to potentially enter into a power purchase agreement with Cayman OTEC International Ltd, a privately financed developer of hydrothermal systems to provide the country with a sustainable energy source. Using ocean…
New hope for Caribbean patients with end-stage heart failure
September 14, 2015 – A new alternative to heart transplants could change the outlook for many patients in the advanced stages of congestive heart failure. The procedure is called left ventricular-assist device (LVAD or VAD), and it involves a mechanical…
iNews Briefs, More & Community Events
Community Events RENT: The Musical Opened Thursday September 10th, 2015 Runs to October 3rd, 2015 Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays Doors open at 6:30 PM for Happy Hour try our special Tom Collins cocktail! at The Prospect Playhouse Do not miss…
No’ to Digicel Cayman plan
From Nation News Barbados Local loop unbundling is often touted as a regulatory measure to stimulate competition and provides benefits to an economy. But the regulatory authority in the Cayman Islands recently ruled there would be no benefits to the…
One Caribbean Voice
…poised to launch streaming music service Simeon Sandiford shows his chart for One Caribbean Voice. “…Wait, do I know you?” asked Simeon Sandiford, cracking a smile, his salt-and-pepper hair and jovial laugh-lines the only visible signs of a man who…
Cybercriminals target Antigua and Barbuda bank accounts [NOTE: It could happen in your country, too]
From Office of National Drug and Money Laundering Control Policy Antigua and Barbuda September 9, 2015 | Press Releases The Office of National Drug and Money Laundering Control Policy wishes to issue a warning to the general public and to…
The future of Cayman Islands telecommunications
Research and Markets: The Future of Cayman Islands Telecommunications Market to 2025 – Analysis and Outlook of Mobile, Fixed Line and Broadband Sectors September 11, 2015 08:03 AM Eastern Daylight Time DUBLIN–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/hw9cc2/the_future_of) has announced the addition…