iMac with retina 5k display first impressions: A screen in which to lose oneself
From Techcrunch Apple’s new iMac boasts a screen with an almost preposterous resolution of 5180×2880 pixels, which makes it the world’s highest resolution display. The screen is the key ingredient here, despite changes under the hood, and after a couple…
Serena Williams slams Russian tennis chief’s “sexist, racist and bullying” remarks
From Caribbean360 NEW YORK, United States – At a time when Russia’s relations with the West are approaching strained Cold War levels, Russian tennis chief Shamil Tarpischev has furthered the slide by referring to Serena and Venus Williams as the…
I wanted no part of Windies strike, says stroke-maker Samuels
From Caribbean360 KINGSTON, Jamaica, Friday October 24, 2014, CMC – West Indies stroke-maker Marlon Samuels said he wanted no part of the one-day team’s plan to abandon the tour of India, and revealed he stayed away from most of the…
Chancery Bar Placement scheme announcement – Invitation for applications from Cayman Islands
The Caymanian Bar Association, Cayman Islands Law Society and the Chancery Bar Association in England and Wales are pleased to announce the launch of the Cayman Trainee Placement Scheme for 2014. The Scheme is available to Caymanian articled clerks seeking…
Cayman cookout pairs celebrated chefs, wine and spirits experts for Caribbean’s finest culinary event
GRAND CAYMAN, CAYMAN ISLANDS–(Marketwired – Oct 22, 2014) – Cayman Cookout, one of the world’s most esteemed culinary events, once again welcomes an elite roster of talented chefs, wine and spirits experts to the Caribbean for a weekend of culinary…
Walkers funds six student art clubs at the Cayman Islands gallery
The National Gallery of the Cayman Islands (NGCI) and Walkers are pleased to announce the continuing sponsorship of six Walkers’ Art Clubs, which include a pre-school drop-in group, a primary after school club, a secondary after school club, an exam…
Do US presidents carry cash and credit cards?
From BBC President Barack Obama’s credit card was rejected in a restaurant. How often do US heads of state spend their own money, asks Jon Kelly. It’s commonly said the Queen doesn’t carry cash. It seems her American counterpart doesn’t…
Orlando Patterson: The Caribbean Zola
From Repeating Islands Orlando Patterson may be the last of Harvard sociology’s big thinkers, Craig A. Lambert argues in this article for The Harvard Magazine. Here are some excerpts, with a link to the full text below. IN THE SPRING…
Caribbean common fisheries policy authorised for implementation
From KNEWS The Council for Trade and Economic Development (COTED), comprised of ministers responsible for agriculture from across the Caribbean Community (CARICOM), has confirmed the Caribbean Community Common Fisheries Policy as a final policy document for the Community. The Caribbean…