Ray Bradbury, author of ‘Farenheit 451’, dies age 91
Ray Bradbury, author of The Martian Chronicles and Fahrenheit 451, died Tuesday (6). He was 91. Born in Waukegan, Ill, USA, 1920, Bradbury grew up in the Great Depression with an active imagination. He imagined there were monsters at the…
Another massacre in Syria?
According to a BBC World News report at least 86 people, including many women and children, have been killed by Syrian pro-government forces in Hama province. Opposition activists have reported more than 20 children and 20 women were reportedly among…
UEFA President Michel Platini says refs must stop games over racism
A BBC Panorama programme highlighted incidents of racism at stadiums in Poland and Ukraine, who will co-host Euro 2012. “Referees can finish the game. They have this power in case of racism,” Platini told the BBC’s David Bond. “That is,…
LinkedIn confirms, apologises for stolen password breach
LinkedIn has confirmed that some of its user passwords have been compromised. The company has also issued an apology “for the inconvenience this has caused our members.” Reports circulated on Wednesday that millions of LinkedIn passwords were subject to a…
Spain: No request for bailout, says minister
Spain’s economy minister has dampened speculation that the country is about to seek a bailout of its bank sector. Luis de Guindos said no decision would be made until audits of the banks were completed, possibly by the end of…
Filipino Worker ‘Issue’ Resolved
After several months of diplomatic negotiations involving many communiqués and two visits to the Cayman Islands, the Philippines government late last month reversed its decision to list the Cayman Islands amongst countries which fail in their obligations to protect the…
Lord Ashcroft raises question in House of Lords regarding remarks by Cayman Islands premier
Hansard source (Citation: HL Deb, 28 May 2012, c97w) Lord Ashcroft (Conservative): “To ask Her Majesty’s Government what is their assessment of the comments in a statement by Premier McKeeva Bush of the Cayman Islands that the United Kingdom-appointed Governor…
Banned: CHEC’s parent company by World Bank
This story appeared in http://www.kaieteurnewsonline.com/2012/06/04/world-bank-bans-cjia-contractor/ When you read it, note that the company involved is the parent company of China Harbour Engineering Company (CHEC). This is the company Cayman Islands premier, McKeeva Bush signed a Memorandum of Understanding to construct…
Cayman Islands has changed
Under the heading “The Cayman Islands is a Nation in the Caribbean Sea” that appeared on the website: www.singapore-tourism.org/cayman-islands-nation-caribbean-sea/ is an excellent article that starts: “Brand new group showcase and advertise this system is offered by the Cayman Islands Airport…
Billionaire Morse owns more than a Cayman Islands flagged 147 foot yacht
Bloomberg Businessweek published a story last Monday (4) about a “hidden” billionaire named H. Gary Morse. He owns much more than the 147 foot yacht that is flagged here in the Cayman Islands. The yacht is called “Cracker Bay” and…
