WAP launches petition for Carnival to stop operating tours to the Cayman Turtle Centre
World Animal Protection (WAP) are launching today (25) a petition to one of the largest cruise companies in the world, Carnival cruise lines, to stop operating tours to the Cayman Turtle Centre. Carnival Cruise Lines are turning a blind eye…
Commonwealth to send Election Observer Mission to the Cayman Islands
From The Cayman Islands Governor’s Office The Governor’s Office and Elections Office can confirm that a team of Commonwealth election observers will be present in the Cayman Islands for the forthcoming election. The Mission, which is being arranged by the…
Cayman Islands Temporary Work Permit applications
From the Cayman Islands Department of Immigration The Department of Immigration wishes to remind the general public of the following requirements relative to the submission of Temporary Work Permit (TWP) applications and Temporary Work Permit Extension (TWE) applications: · A…
How to spot a lying job candidate
By Eric Barton From BBC Capital After some of David Shulman’s friends lost almost everything to financial swindler Bernard Madoff nearly a decade ago, it made him wonder how well we know the people around us, especially at work. Could…
Six bodies found buried in ditch outside Mexico’s Acapulco
Reuters From Yahoo News ACAPULCO (Reuters) – The remains of at least six bodies were found in a ditch on Saturday just outside the seaside resort of Acapulco in Guerrero, Mexico’s bloodiest state, an official said. The bodies had been…
High Design: How cannabis dispensaries actually work
BY KAT BAUMAN From Core77 Navigating the boutique beauty of federally illegal drugs It’s a complicated but exciting time to talk marijuana in America. The medically invaluable and minimally harmful drug is fast becoming a socially normalized staple crop. But…
Britain has its first day of coal-free power in 135 years
By Jon Fingas From engadget Coal power has been a fixture of British culture ever since the country’s first plant went live in 1882. It shaped the Industrial Revolution (and the air pollution that followed), was involved in major labor…
Caribbean cruise line ordered to pay US$40 million for illegal dumping
CMC From Nation News Barbados MIAMI – The United States Department of Justice (DOJ) says a Caribbean cruise line has been ordered to pay a US$40 million penalty – the largest-ever for crimes involving deliberate vessel pollution – related to…
Gadgets openrov PowerRay is an underwater drone for filmmakers or fishermen
By Lora Kolodny From TechCrunch The creator of the PowerEgg, an ovoid flying robot, has begun accepting orders for its newest creation, a submersible camera drone for home use. Dubbed the PowerRay, the waterproof device can find, attract and record…
Caribbean disappoints at World Relays
From Caribbean National Weekly Only three Caribbean teams managed to finish among the top ten countries in the medal count at the recently held World Relays in Bahamas. The United States was the overwhelming winner with 60 medals overall, followed…