A fitter and more adventurous generation leaps, climbs, and pedals into retirement
By Tara Bahrampour, From Washington Post A generation ago, Americans’ idea of retirement travel might have involved a Caribbean cruise, a casino vacation or a European shopping trip. It would not have typically included trekking in the Himalayas, clearing invasive…
Small business relief package submitted to Government for consideration
The Chamber Council has written to the Ministry of Commerce recommending a series of cost reduction measures intended to provide immediate assistance to small businesses. The submission follows the public announcement by the Premier at the CEO conference on the…
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FTC Investigating Herbalife By Chris Morran From Consumerist For more than a year, some have accused nutritional supplement company Herbalife of operating a pyramid scheme and called for federal authorities to investigate the business. Today, the company confirmed that it…
The dark side of 3D printing: 10 things to watch
By Lyndsey Gilpin From Tech Republic The 3D printer is a double-edged sword. It stands to transform technology and society for the better, but we also can’t ignore the potential negative consequences. As with any new technology, it’s easy to…
Shirley Chisholm Women’s Empowerment Conference
By Nelson A. King From Caribbean Life A major women’s group in Brooklyn will on Saturday, March 15 hold its Third Annual Shirley Chisholm Women’s Empowerment Conference, saluting the legacy of New York City’s first black Congresswoman, Yvette D. Clarke….
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YCLA finalist and father sued by Cayman Accountants Cayman accountancy firm Ernst and Young have filed a law suit against Samantha and Peter Widmer claiming $55,462.36 plus annual interest at 2.38% since May 2011 and costs. Samantha Widmer was a…
C4C: Gov’t’s budget moves ‘not sufficient’
By: Coalition for Cayman We appreciate the PPM’s open dialogue in responding to our summary of their budget and outlining how they are tackling some of the very difficult issues facing Cayman. The Coalition for Cayman is a public awareness…
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Automotive Art is installing more security after motorbike theft “They’ve caught people red-handed, they’ve gone through the court system, and then a slap on the wrist and they walk,” bemoaned Wayne Kirkconnell of Automotive Art on CITN/Cayman27 on Tuesday (4)….
Health risk of chemicals in food packaging
From Carribbean360 Scientists argue that long-term exposure to synthetic chemicals in packaging and plastic (PET) bottles is a cause for concern. LONDON, England, Friday February 28, 2014 – Concerns about the contamination of food and drink by synthetic chemicals in…
Health City Cayman Islands opens doors
By the Caribbean Journal staff A major new healthcare project has opened its doors on the East End of Grand Cayman. Health City Cayman Islands was officially inaugurated by project partners Dr Devi Shetty and Dr Anthony Tersigni and Cayman…