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Qatar Airways is retaliating against the US laptop ban by offering some passengers an unprecedented perk
By Benjamin Zhang From Business Insider Qatar Airways is taking on the US government’s ban on large electronics with a rather ingenious solution — loaner laptops. On Thursday, the Doha-based airline announced that business class passengers on board its flights…
More uncertainty for Caribbean sugar producers
By Bert WilkinsonFrom New York Amsterdam News In just six months, sugar producers in the Caribbean Community will be forced to confront a major new challenge linked to a decision by the European Union to end decades of fixed quotas…
This rehab program gives addicts marijuana — and it’s transforming the recovery industry
By Erin Brodwin From Business Insider In a sun-filled room overlooking a smattering of palm trees, power lines, and cement-and-terracotta bungalows, a 73-year-old recovering alcoholic rolls a joint. Frank, whose name has been changed for this story, doesn’t particularly like…
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Jamaica signs order to extradite 8 alleged scammers to the US
From Caribbean News Service KINGSTON, Jamaica, Mar 30 2017 – Justice Minister Delroy Chuck has signed the order for eight Jamaicans, including a police Constable, to be extradited to the United States on lottery scamming related charges. On March 8, Parish…
4 out of 5 people who had cash seized by the Drug Enforcement Administration weren’t charged with a crime
By Veronika Bondarenko From Business Insider The vast majority of people who have had cash seized by the Drug Enforcement Agency weren’t convicted of doing anything wrong. In a report released on March 29, the Department of Justice’s Inspector General…
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Antigua: Criminal charges against 3 opposition legislators dropped
From Caribbean News Service ST JOHN’S, Antigua, Mar 28 2017 – Three members of the main opposition United Progressive Party (UPP), including its leader and former finance minister Harold Lovell, were freed on Tuesday after charges were dropped against them…
Researcher lays groundwork for new ways to prevent youth violence in Caribbean
From Phys.Org A study by an Indiana University School of Social Work associate professor at Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis has laid the groundwork for new strategies dealing with youth violence in five Caribbean countries. Carolyn Gentle-Genitty was selected by the…
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Cayman Islands Post Office Closures Postal Service clients are advised of changes to its operations on two days during April. All of Grand Cayman’s post offices will close at 12:30p.m. next Tuesday, 4 April 2017, to facilitate a staff function….
Elections Supervisor Reports Smooth Cayman Islands Nominations Day
The Supervisor of Elections, Mr. Wesley Howell reports that nominations of candidates on Nominations Day today (Wednesday, 29 March 2017) took place smoothly at all venues in the 19 Electoral Districts in the Cayman Islands. Thirty eight Elections Office staff…
Cayman Islands Tower’s work recognised for fourth consecutive year
Cayman Islands marketing and communications agency, Tower has won an American Advertising Award for the fourth consecutive year. Tower received a Silver American Advertising Award, formally known as the ADDY Awards, from the Caribbean Advertising Federation, for its campaign ‘New…
