Harrison Odjegba Okene survives 3 days at bottom of Atlantic
From The Habarinetwork Entombed at the bottom of the Atlantic Ocean in an upended tugboat for three days, Harrison Odjegba Okene begged God for a miracle. The Nigerian cook survived by breathing an ever-dwindling supply of oxygen in an air…
UK FATCA: Additional Automatic Exchange Of Information Agreement signed
Article by Chris Tragheim Deloitte The UK government has announced that four overseas territories have signed intergovernmental agreements (IGAs) to improve international tax compliance. On 5 November the UK and the Cayman Islands signed the first IGA between the UK…
Cutting the cost of the tuna catch
CFRM states explore Fish Aggregating Device (FAD) as cost-cutting emergent technology Belize City, Belize—For several years, the Caribbean region has been exploring the use of an emergent technology for increasing catch of deep sea fishes such as tunas at a…
IMAC Scholarship Fund
Over $2 million raised $ 1.3 million paid in scholarships $ 370,000 earmarked for future students Educating Cayman Since 1994, the Insurance Managers Association of Cayman (IMAC) has been educating young Caymanians through its Educational Scholarship Trust Fund. A needs-based…
Where is the world’s busiest airport?
By Eoghan Macguire and Inez Torre, CNN Is it London? Or Beijing? Or somewhere in the U.S.? The answer may surprise you. Atlanta, USA, is the world’s busiest airport. See attachment for the list. And the least busiest airport is:…
UCCI receives a dozen apples from Logic
Logic Communications Cayman has donated 12 apples to the University College of the Cayman Islands. These apples, however, are specialized information technology equipment – Apple TV devices. The 12 Apple TV devices will enable lecturers and students to wirelessly link…
46% UK citizens living in SW England say Tresco is in Cayman
We in Cayman know its not – it is in SW England! By Toby Meyles From Exeter Express and Echo One in five people in the South West believe the Minack Theatre is in Athens, while almost half think Tresco…
Sea life sanctuary turns the tide
Sandals Foundation helps to save Jamaica’s Fishing Industry Supported and trained by the Sandals Foundation in partnership with the government of Jamaica, a group of local fishermen have taken on a new role as sea wardens who patrol designated fish…
Urgent health warning for users of synthetic drug “Marley”
From Caribbean360 Two in intensive care and one hospitalised after a seizure following the use of a drug designed to mimic the effects of cannabis and named after the Jamaican reggae icon. VICTORIA, Australia – Jamaican reggae icon Bob Marley’s…
NSA collecting 5 billion cellphone location records per day
By Joseph Volpe From engadget PHOTO: Galaxy Nexus and iPhone 4S in Korea Hey everyone, the government’s tracking you. Quelle surprise. In what has to be one of the least shocking pieces of news to come from the Edward Snowden…
