Sir Patrick Moore, astronomer and broadcaster, dies aged 89
British astronomer and broadcaster Sir Patrick Moore has died, aged 89, his friends and colleagues have said. He “passed away peacefully at 12:25 this afternoon” at his home in Selsey, West Sussex, they said in a statement. Sir Patrick presented…
The Green Iguana marches on
The Faculty of Natural Sciences, Department of Biology, University of Puerto Rico have published an article Called “March of the Green Iguana: Non-native Distribution and Predicted geographic Range of Iguana iguana in the Greater Caribbean Region”. The Abstract from the…
Weavering Macro Fixed Income Fund Limited
Weavering Macro Fixed Income Fund Limited v. Ernst & Young Ltd. et al: Writ of Summons Writ of Summons in Weavering Macro Fixed Income Fund Limited (in Official Liquidation) v. Ernst & Young Chartered Accountants (a firm), domiciled in Ireland;…
Muted Year For Cayman Financial Services
by Amanda Banks, Tax-News.com, London The Cayman Islands’ economy grew at a slower pace than expected during the first six months of 2012, by 1.2% of gross domestic product, tracking the rate of growth seen during 2011, following a mixed…
U.S. Patent Granted to O2Micro for Over-Voltage Controller
GEORGE TOWN, Grand Cayman, Dec. 6, 2012 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — O2Micro®International Limited (Nasdaq:OIIM), a global leader in the design, development and marketing of high-performance integrated circuits and solutions, today announced that it was issued seven claims under United States patent…
Governments must prioritise the fight against corruption
Looking at the Corruption Perceptions Index 2012, it’s clear that corruption is a major threat facing humanity. Corruption destroys lives and communities, and undermines countries and institutions. It generates popular anger that threatens to further destabilise societies and exacerbate violent…
Kate Prank Call Nurse ‘Commits Suicide’
From Sky News UK A nurse working at the hospital treating the pregnant Duchess of Cambridge, who was duped by a prank phone call, has died in a suspected suicide. Jacintha Saldanha, who has worked at the hospital for four…
Caribbean Regional Fisheries Mechanism Secretariat announces Jamaican workshops
Belize City, Belize, Wednesday, December 5, 2012 Small-scale fisheries, although they do not land as much produce as commercial or large-scale fisheries, bear far more socioeconomic importance. They produce more fish for domestic human consumption, employ over 90% of the…
Suomi satellite pictures Earth in black
By Jonathan Amos Science correspondent, BBC News, San Francisco This spectacular night-time view of Earth is called Black Marble. It has been assembled from a series of cloud-free images acquired by one of the most capable satellites in the sky…
Ghana solar energy plant set to be Africa’s largest
By Matt McGrath Environment correspondent, BBC News A UK firm has announced plans to build what it claims is the biggest photovoltaic (PV) solar power plant in Africa. The Nzema project, based in Ghana, will be able to provide electricity…
