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Month: May 2016

Newly-discovered species of parasitic wasp named after Brad Pitt

By Enrico de Lazaro From Sci News An international team of scientists has described a previously unknown species of wasp from South Africa and has named it Conobregma bradpitti, after the American actor and producer Brad Pitt. Conobregma bradpitti belongs to…

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Rihanna sets up scholarship programme for Caribbean students

From The Voice UK The star is awarding up to $50,000 through her Clara Lionel Foundation for students in Barbados, Brazil, Cuba, Haiti, Guyana, Jamaica, or the US MEGASTAR SINGER Rihanna has announced a scholarship program to send well deserving…

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CONCACAF selects Soccer United Marketing (SUM) to market and service worldwide sponsorship rights

MIAMI (Tuesday, May 10, 2016) – The Confederation of North, Central America and Caribbean Association Football (CONCACAF) today announced that Soccer United Marketing (SUM) has been selected to market and service the Confederation’s worldwide sponsorship rights. The decision follows a…

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Spain proposes to leave $4B treasure on Caribbean seafloor to avoid conflict with Colombia

By Adriaan Alsema From Colombia Reports In order to avoid conflict with Colombia over who owns the $4 to $7 billion treasure inside the galleon San Jose, Spain proposed Monday to leave the treasure on the Caribbean seafloor where it…

T20 champions to face England Women in ODI series

From Jamaica Observer ST JOHN’S, Antigua (CMC) – Twenty20 World champions West Indies Women will turn their attention to the 50-over format when they clash with England Women in a five-match One-Day International series this October in the Caribbean. The…

Gadget of the week

How a drone on a leash will transform autonomous flying By Hope Reese From Tech Republic CyPhy Works is releasing a tethered drone that can do things no other drones have done before. Here’s what you need to know. It’s…

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An art gallery in Argentina is displaying some of the world’s most infamous forgeries

AFP From Business Insider Forged paintings are exhibited at the Argentine Finance Ministry in Buenos Aires on April 26, 2016, in a bid to alert potential buyers of art and create awareness of the illegal trafficking of cultural goods Buenos…

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Man arrested on suspicion of Money Laundering last Friday, 6 May/Fund adviser Rob Aspinall arrested in Cayman on suspicion of $500K liquidation fraud

Man arrested on suspicion of Money Laundering last Friday, 6 May From RCIPS Mon, May 9, 2016 at 11:59 AM Last Friday, 6 May, detectives with the RCIPS Financial Crimes Unit arrested a man, age 37, of George Town, on…

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The cast of “Rundown” is serving up Rundown in the Cayman Islands

In anticipation of the upcoming premiere of popular comedy revue ‘Rundown’ cast members will dish out a serving of live theatre at Foster’s Food Fair in the Strand. On Tuesday 10 May 2016 between 12noon and 2pm, Rundown cast members…