Cayman Islands PWD’s Apprenticeship Programme bags top award
Public Works Department’s “world-class” apprenticeship training programme has been chosen by the Cayman Islands Society of Human Resource Professionals (CISHRP) as the ‘Best Training Programme’ in the Cayman Islands for 2017. The Department earned the prestigious award at the society’s…
Cayman Islands Olympic Committee to move into new headquarters
From Inside The Games The Cayman Islands Olympic Committee (CIOC) are poised to move into a new headquarters by the end of the month. Grants from the International Olympic Committee (IOC) and PanAmSports have enabled the organisation to purchase a…
Japan launches smallest rocket ever to carry satellite into orbit
By Jon Fingas From engadget When you carry tiny payloads, you only need a tiny rocket. Japan has set a new spaceflight record — and unlike most of these feats, it’s defined by what wasn’t involved. The country’s Aerospace Exploration…
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New Swedish fitness trend, “Plogging,” combines jogging with picking up litter
BY RAIN NOE From Core77 When Erik Ahlström moved from Åre, a ski resort town in central Sweden to Stockholm, he had a strong first impression of the capital: “Det ser ju ut som en soptipp,” which translates as “It…
US: A Cornell frat is on probation after a competition called a ‘pig roast’ where members earned points for having sex with women
By Abby Jackson From Business Insider The Zeta Beta Tau fraternity at Cornell has been placed on probation for a competition called a “pig roast.” The frat awarded a winner based on the member who had sex with the woman…
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The first modern Brits had ‘dark to black’ skin, new DNA analysis reveals
By Tom Powell, Evening Standard From Business Insider UK The first modern Brit had “dark to black” skin. Facial reconstruction of Britain’s oldest complete skeleton — known as Cheddar Man — was documented for Channel 4, “The First Brit: Secrets…
CNBC: Steve Wynn resigns as CEO, Chairman of Wynn Resorts
By Solange Reyner From Newsmax Las Vegas casino magnate Steve Wynn, who is battling allegations he sexually harassed and assaulted a number of women, on Tuesday resigned as CEO and chairman of Wynn Resorts according to CNBC. “It is with…
History of Valentine’s Day – in view of different era
From different data sources about Valentine’s Day combination of both ancient Roman rituals and Christian tradition. Confuse matters, three different saints named Valentine, is recognized by the Roman Catholic Church.Different legends described the history of valentine’s day. One legend says…
Biggest threat to U.S. may be North Korea’s EMP attack that could kill millions
Article by WN.Com Correspondent Dallas Darling Instead of calling Kim Jong-un “Rocket Man,” some experts and military officials think President Donald Trump should be warning Americans about EMP Man, or Electromagnetic Pulse Man. To be sure, and despite tomorrow’s much…
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Kensington Oval to host first day/night Test in the Caribbean
From ICC Sri Lanka will play the West Indies in a three-match Test series in June, with the Kensington Oval in Barbados set to host the first day/night Test in the Caribbean on 23 June. The Kensington Oval in Barbados…
