Portrait of Thatcher
By Gordon J. Solomon The unique silver thatch is deep rooted into sand beds and rock formations on all three Cayman Islands. The “outer” side of the leaf, which faces the sun, is a verdant green while the opposite side…
Troubled cruise line brochures we’d like to see
By Thomas Walton Blade Columnist It’s official: Ocean cruising is not necessarily good for your health. A year ago, an engine fire left Carnival Cruise Lines’ Triumph adrift without power for days. Air conditioning was knocked out, and for many…
Boy George: Bad karma
By Patrick Strudwick Independent UK The enthusiastic rehabilitation of Boy George after he served time for a vicious attack says much about our disregard for male victims of violence, writes Patrick Strudwick In the din of sycophancy encircling celebrities, there…
Study claims high-protein diet nearly as bad for health as smoking
From Caribbean360 The researchers said that eating a lot of protein, especially animal protein, increased the risk of cancer almost as much as smoking 20 cigarettes a day. LONDON, England, Thursday March 13, 2014 – A new study indicates that…
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…
2013-14 CIFA FFD UPDATE WEEK 11/Notice: FA Cup Draws – All CIFA Leagues
CIFA will be holding all FA Cup Draws next week Tuesday 18 March 2014, at the Cayman Centre for Excellence (CIFA Office), Poindexter Road, Prospect at 12:30 p.m. This includes the senior men’s FA Cup (CPL/FFD), Women’s League FA Cup,…
Commentary: Attacks on free speech in Bermuda
By Christopher Famous From Caribbean News Now My purpose of writing today, is to speak to an attack on free speech in the Caribbean. On Friday February 7, 2013 an opinion piece was written in the Bermuda Sun by MP…
Latest: Indian Ocean search/US satellites found no sign of mid-air explosion where Malaysia plane disappeared
From BBC The US has sent surveillance teams to the Indian Ocean to help search for the missing Malaysian plane, after claims emerged that it may have flown for longer than investigators had thought. Unnamed officials said the plane sent…
LIAT to axe unprofitable routes as part of financial shakeup
From Caribbean360 BRIDGETOWN, Barbados, Friday March 7, 2014, CMC – The regional airline, LIAT, says it will take “decisive action” to deal with unprofitable routes as the Antigua-based airline seeks to make its operations financially variable. “We have been trying,…
Caribbean Rum Tourism on the rise
Rum tourism is on the rise in the Caribbean and according to an article published in the New York Times last week, savvy travelers are making distilleries, rum festivals and rum-themed cruises central to their holiday itineraries (1). Carl McBurnie,…
