Malala Yousafzai, schoolgirl shot by Taliban, now in UK
Fourteen-year-old Malala Yousafzai, the Pakistani girl shot in the head by Taliban gunmen in Swat, has arrived in the UK for medical treatment. A renowned campaigner for girls’ education, she was attacked on her way home from school last Tuesday…
MultiCat Mexico 2012 cat bond completes, lists in Cayman Islands
From Artemis The latest catastrophe bond to hit the market, MultiCat Mexico Ltd. Series 2012-1, closed and listed on the Cayman Islands stock exchange on Friday and has received its final ratings from Standard & Poor’s today. The second MultiCat…
Don’t criticise Taliban, or you may face Malala Yousafzai ‘s fate
By Mohamed Zayed, iNews Cayman special correspondent Malala, 14, is just a girl seeking like any other counterparts across the world to learn and pursue its own career for better life. But being in Pakistan is another case, where tribalism…
Cayman Islands Turtle Farm accused of outdated practices and crippling debts by business model
Further to our October 12 story “Cayman Turtle Farm fights back against WSPA’s Stop Sea Turtle Farming” (see www.ieyenews.com/2012/10/cayman-turtle-farm-fights-back-against-wspas-stop-sea-turtle-farming/) the World Society for the Protection of Animals (WSPA) has responded with the following article. We also publish a separate response…
Message from the Secretary-General Of The Caribbean Community (Caricom)
Message from the Secretary-General Of The Caribbean Community (Caricom), on the occasion of Caribbean Statistics Day 15 October 2012 Monday, 15 October 2012 marks the fourth observance by the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) of Caribbean Statistics Day, which is aimed not…
The most ‘touristy’ things you MUST do [and one is Stingray City]
by: By Larry Olmsted From: Forbes THE word “tourist” has taken on a negative connotation, especially when used to deride an activity or place as a “tourist-trap”, or suggest that a restaurant or sight is only for tourists. It’s true…
Jamaican Lititz farmers battle odds to Beat Army Worm infestation
Mark Titus, The Gleaner Farmers in Lititz, St Elizabeth, are bemoaning the lack of support from the Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries and its affiliate, the Rural Agricultural Development Authority (RADA), as they wage a relentless battle against a myriad…
Coquitlam girl who posted bullying video takes own life
By Andrea Woo Vancouver — The Globe and Mail Like many teenagers, Amanda Todd struggled to fit in. The skinny girl with long brown hair didn’t have many close friends and often ate lunch alone. She was bullied – in person and…
Cruiser collides with nuclear sub off US East Coast
A US cruiser has collided with a nuclear submarine during naval exercises off the Atlantic coast, reportedly damaging sonar equipment. Nobody was hurt during the incident on Saturday afternoon and both vessels were still able to operate under their own…
Taylor Swift lands 1 and 2 on Revised Country Songs Chart.
Taylor Swift lands 1 and 2 on Revised Country Songs Chart. [She is also at 10 and 34] and she breaks down singing “Ronan” The Billboard brand has delivered the world’s most trusted and most widely quoted country music charts…
