Global potential creates leaders for social change
By Alley Olivier From Caribbean Life Stepping out of the box and away from your comfort zone is often the push one needs to accomplish something great. The confines of your community, school and even family can act as barriers…
Adult businesses prevail in protracted zoning litigation [US]
By Andrew Keshner, From New York Law Journal Zoning amendments that were meant to toughen and clarify rules on adult establishments in New York City were found to be unconstitutional Tuesday by a divided Manhattan appeals court. In the long-running…
Starbucks quietly took the cappuccino off the menu in many stores, and it makes perfect sense
By Gus Lubin From Business Insider The cappuccino is one of the most basic espresso drinks, and it has been on the menu at Starbucks since current CEO Howard Schultz added it in 1986. Yet recently Starbucks stopped listing the…
20th century British royals in the U.S.A.
By Chris Wild From Mashable The royal family’s trips stateside over the past century 1920 Edward, prince of Wales, making a speech in San Diego, California, during a royal visit to the U.S. A pair of magnavox horns help…
First class nut case prompts Korean Air exec to step down
From The Irish Times Crew member ordered off flight for serving macadamia nuts in a bag and not on a dish Korean Air has apologised for inconveniencing passengers after the daughter of its chairman ordered a crew member off a…
Holder promises ‘fair and expeditious’ investigation of Eric Garner death
By Zoe Tillman, From Legal Times Attorney General Eric Holder Jr. announced late Wednesday that the U.S. Department of Justice is investigating potential federal civil rights violations in the death of Eric Garner, a black man who died after a…
Cayman Islands Tourism leads delegation to New York to showcase destination
The Cayman Islands Department of Tourism visits New York for business meetings and showcase the destination amongst top-tier journalists Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands, October 31, 2014 – This week, representatives from the Cayman Islands Department of Tourism visited New York…
Here’s how New York City’s subway system looked 110 years ago
By Steven Tweedie From Business Insider The New York City subway turned 110 years old on Monday (27). To celebrate, Google has created a collection of images and a virtual tour of the old subway trains and station, taken from…
Visitor to Cayman rushed to hospital in Ebola scare
Health officials take precautions with visitor A female visitor to the Cayman Islands taken to Government Hospital this morning does not meet the criteria for the Ebola virus. Emergency Medical Services were called to a house in East End early…
Vincy unofficial mayor in ‘Hispanic Country’
By Nelson A. King From Caribbean Life ST VINCENT: Vincentian anniversary celebrations begin When Vincentian Charles Thompson left his homeland in October 1990, he never dreamed he would become the unofficial “mayor” of his block in a section of Brooklyn…