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Month: February 2018

ACADEMY Wins $50,000 Prize at d10e – Grand Cayman

NEWS PROVIDED BY Academy – School of Blockchain GRAND CAYMAN, The Cayman Islands, Feb. 13, 2018 /PRNewswire/ — Academy – School of Blockchain (“Academy”) is thrilled to announce a winning finish at the fiercely competitive d10e ICO Pitch event in…

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Season 4 of Caribbean’s next top model kicks off

(Press Release) Love is in the air and so is the buzz around Season 4 of Caribbean’s Next Top Model (CNTM) as it expands to include aspiring young hopefuls from The Bahamas when it kicks off on Valentine’s Day, February 14…

Taiwan deal involving Ogier’s Hong Kong and Cayman teams recognised with three awards

From Ogier An innovative deal on Taiwan Cement Corporation’s privatisation of TCC International Holdings Limited, on which Ogier advised, has been recognised with a hat-trick of awards. The deal was recognised with the awards for Most Innovative M&A Deal of…

Gadget of the week

One of the best 7 Drones from Popular Mechanics By Don Melanson From Popular Mechanics The era of drones is upon us, but how to you pick the right flyer? For the most part, your options range from tiny, cheap,…

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New study in Grenada links coral reefs and disaster risk reduction

From Caribbean News Now  GRENVILLE, Grenada — A new study, published by UC Santa Cruz (UCSC) and The Nature Conservancy, in the Journal of Environmental Management, evaluates one of the first uses of reef restoration as natural infrastructure specifically designed…

Strong USA contingent for Caribbean 600

From Scuttlebutt Sailing News Thirteen boats representing the USA will be competing in the 2018 RORC Caribbean 600, with a record-breaking fleet of 90 yachts starting the 10th edition from Antigua on Monday February 19. The 600nm non-stop course around…

Oxitec did not release enough mosquitoes to protect Piracicaba

By Fernando Tadeu Moraes From Folha de S.Paulo Company produces genetically modified insects to combat Aedes aegypti SAO PAULO Biotechnology company Oxitec, which markets GM mosquitoes to combat diseases transmitted by Aedes aegypti , has released less than half of…

Cayman’s top dive sites

Top 7 Dive Sites In The Cayman Islands By Jennifer Palmer From Deeper Blue The Cayman Islands are comprised of 3 islands, Grand Cayman, Little Cayman and Cayman Brac, which are British overseas territories. Located in the western Caribbean Sea,…

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Russian court rejects mother’s adoption bid after breast surgery

From BBC A Russian court has ruled that a woman who chose to have her breasts removed cannot look after two adopted boys since she identifies herself as a man. The long-running case of Yulia Savinovskikh affects two mentally disabled…

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Royal Caribbean will take delivery of Symphony of the Seas on March 23

By Matt Hochberg From Royal Caribbean Blog Royal Caribbean will take delivery of the world’s largest cruise ship, Symphony of the Seas, on Friday, March 23, 2018. The event will celebrate the handing over of the ship from French shipyard…