Deadline for entry to LaunchPad Pilots Competition Thu (30)
ScreenCraft is happy to recommend the 2015 Launch Pad Pilots Competition. Introducing our 2015 Launch Pad Pilots Competition. Our competition is dedicated to giving writers the exposure they need to launch professional Hollywood careers. That’s why in just 18 months…
GM fund closes, suits still pile up
By Amanda Bronstad, The National Law Journal Hundreds take ignition-switch claims to court. More than 200 people who were injured or died in accidents attributed to an ignition-switch defect have filed new lawsuits this year against General Motors Co., having…
Brooklyn pols hail confirmation of Loretta Lynch
By Nelson A. King From Caribbean Life Brooklyn’s Democratic Congressional Representatives Yvette D. Clarke and Hakeem Jeffries have welcomed last week’s long-delayed United States Senate’s confirmation of Loretta Lynch as the next U.S. attorney general. The Senate on Thursday confirmed…
CIBC: Bahamas stands tall versus rest of Caribbean
#By Neil Hartnell From Tribune 242 Tribune Business Editor The Government’s fiscal reform efforts have been praised by CIBC FirstCaribbean’s Canadian parent, which believes the Bahamas’ sovereign rating “measures up pretty well against” over Caribbean nations. CIBC’s capital markets unit,…
OUR CARIBBEAN: Swiping’s not the way, PM
By Rickey Singh, From Barbados Nation News OH NO, Mr Prime Minister Freundel Stuart! There must be a different way to publicly address matters that displease you, however angry you may be. Related articles No disrespect PM blasts Sir Hilary…
The Caribbean’s future lies in services
By David Jessop From News Americas News Americas, LONDON, England, Tues. April 28, 2015: When in the early 1990s it became apparent that Europe’s preferential regimes for Caribbean bananas and sugar were coming to an end, an impassioned debate began…
Cayman Islands to have new movie censorship board
New legislation is in the works, The Film Exhibition Control Bill that will replace the existing Cinematograph Law once the Cayman Islands Legislative Assembly has passed it. The board will principally be responsible for censoring independent unrated movies. However, it…
First quarter tourism arrivals sets the tone for 2015 success
Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands (27 April 2015) Demonstrating a 5.7% increase in air arrivals, the first quarter of 2015 has proven to be one of the best for tourism arrivals in the recorded history of the Cayman Islands and continues…
iNews Briefs & Community Events
Community Events APRIL 29 Amin Mohammed Memorial Steel Band Competition The Amin Mohammed Memorial Steel Band Competition is Wednesday (29 Apr) at Mary Miller Hall at 630pm. Police Welfare Committee Fundraiser The Police Welfare Committee is inviting all government departments…
Gadget of the week
I really wanted to hate the Apple Watch By Zach Epstein From BGR Anyone who listens to our podcast knows how unbelievably excited BGR founder Jonathan Geller has been leading up to the Apple Watch’s debut. You’ll also recall that…