Obama: ‘Rush Limbaugh warned you about this’
By Paul Scicchitano and Todd Beamon, newsmax It may have been the first time President Barack Obama acknowledged what must have been a painful truth in front of an audience of millions. “How do you like my new entrance music?”…
CI Humane Society News
SPAY AND NEUTER! Earlier this week, the CIHS announced that shelter was closed to new admissions due to the overcrowding. This is still the case whilst efforts are made to reduce the numbers of animals to acceptable levels for the…
Meeting IMF Obligations a National Mission – Dr. Phillips
by Athaliah Reynolds-Baker, JIS Reporter jis.gov.jm Finance and Planning Minister, Dr. the Hon. Peter Phillips, says the task to successfully complete the obligations under the International Monetary Fund (IMF) programme is a national undertaking, which will require “all hands on…
India’s interest in Latin America and the Caribbean
by Theo Chambers In the movie, The Life of Pi, when the protagonist’s father seeks to reinforce his argument for the family’s move to Canada, he proudly declaims, “We will sail like Columbus!” The teenage Pi wryly reminds him, “But…
Herbalife discloses directors’ distributor pay after SEC query
By Duane D. Stanford, Bloomberg Herbalife Ltd. (HLF), the nutrition company at the center of a battle between hedge-fund managers Bill Ackman and Carl Icahn, was prompted by federal regulators in March to disclose payments to two directors who are…
Obama vows to close Guantanamo – again
By David Yonkman, Washington Correspondent. newsmax President Barack Obama on Tuesday recommitted himself to closing the terrorist detention facility at Guantanamo Bay, which would fulfill a campaign promise he made during his first bid for president in 2008. “I continue…
Brathwaites win silver & bronze whilst Barber gets gold
Two stories from the Cayman Invitational Bajans pick up silver and bronze at Cayman Invitational From The Barbados Advocate Barbados’ two best 110 metre hurdlers picked up silver and bronze medals on Wednesday at the Cayman Invitational in George Town,…
Yogis were in Jamaica For Second Annual Caribbean Yoga Conference
By Theo Chambers Whether looking to master the ‘downward facing dog’ or ‘warrior’ poses, the island of Jamaica was ripe with master yoga instructors ready to engage the cores of yogis of all levels during the second annual Caribbean Yoga…
Bahamas wants to achieve 1.6 to 1.8 million-stopover visitors in 2013
by Theo Chambers The Bahamas is seeking to attract a greater level of airlift and the over all goal is to increase the number of stopover visitors in 2013 from 1.6 million to 1.8 million, said Minister of Tourism the…
Cayman Invitational a big success
Some 3,500 spectators were treated to a spectacular display of athletic prowess at Wednesday’s Cayman Invitational held at the Truman Bodden Sports Centre in George Town, Grand Cayman. Six-time Olympic gold medal winner Usain Bolt took centre stage, winning his…
