The US is reportedly running low on bombs due to strikes against ISIS
By Jack Heretik, The Washington Free Beacon From Business Insider The US military is running out of certain types of bombs due to increased and frequent strikes against the Islamic State, forcing munitions to be diverted from the Pacific region…
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Jamaica leads the way on climate change
By Vinette K. Pryce From Caribbean Life Jamaica is taking the lead in hosting the Caribbean’s first ever symposium on Climate Change and World Heritage this month. The unprecedented event will bring together 40 delegates from 12 Caribbean nations with…
A toned-down White House Correspondents Dinner carried on without Trump
Reuters From Business Insider WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The White House press corps gathered on Saturday for its annual black-tie dinner, a toned-down affair this year after Donald Trump snubbed the event, becoming the first incumbent U.S. president to bow out…
Re Cayman Islands police busy weekend
From RCIPS May 2 2017 In relation to the incident on Cayman Brac on Saturday 29 April 2017 where two persons were injured: – One male who was arrested and taken to Grand Cayman has been formally charged for (1)…
Hazard Management Cayman Islands 2017 Annual Hurricane Exercise Hurricane McCleary
The 2017 Annual Hurricane Exercise takes place on May 2nd and May 3rd. The hurricane exercise has been designed to refresh the use of the National Hurricane Plan for those involved in the national response mechanism. HMCI will simulate activation…
Merger dissenters prevail in Cayman Islands Grand Court Ruling
By Mac Imrie, James Eldridge and Gemma Freeman Maples and Calder From Lexology Cayman Islands April 26 2017 The Cayman Islands Grand Court has delivered its ruling in Re Shanda Games Limited(FSD 14 of 2016, 25 April 2017, Segal J). This is…
Cayman Islands Blood Bank partnering to save lives
The Cayman Islands Blood Bank is seeking more opportunities and partnerships that will spread awareness of the importance of blood donation and increase the number of registered donors to achieve its goal of 500 new donors by the end of…
The Editor Speaks: Money laundering still a battle here
Last week, the Attorney General’s Chambers released findings from the first ever National Money Laundering and Terrorist Financing Risk Assessment (NRA). Attorney General Samuel Bulgin said, “It is important for us to understand the threats, risks and vulnerabilities that face…
UK looks to boost trade links
By Glen Munro From The Voice Foreign Office Minister tells The Voice that the Government wants to explore new opportunities CLOSE TRADE TIES: Baroness Anelay, Foreign Office Minister for Overseas Territories is looking for ways to bolster Caribbean trade ties…
Navy PC Zephyr and Coast Guard make $22.5M bust in Caribbean
By: Mark D. Faram from Navy Times In the Navy’s version of the popular TV show, “Deadliest Catch,” the coastal patrol vessel Zephyr and its embarked Coast Guard Law Enforcement Detachment have made a large haul of illicit drugs. The Zephyr, along with…
