Jamaica: The birthplace of James Bond
By Ursula Petula Barzey From Caribbean & Co. Ian Fleming might not have known that the allure of spy Agent 007, the character he created in 1953 would last for more than half a century. Or that over 60 years…
Presenting the Best of CES 2015 winners!
By Mat Smith From engadget One week in Vegas, several halls filled with tech, but only one official Best of CES Awards. After a few tortuous nights of shouting at each other, debating the merits of each of our finalists,…
Murdoch says Muslims must be held responsible for France terror attacks
From The Guardian News Corp boss tweets to say even peaceful Muslims must bear burden of deadly Charlie Hebdo death toll ‘until they destroy growing jihadist cancer’ JK Rowling condemns Murdoch’s tweet following Charlie Hebdo killings Rupert Murdoch has been…
Porthole Magazine names Tortuga Rum Cakes “Best Cruise Souvenir” in 2015 Editor-in-Chief Awards
Porthole Cruise Magazine, the world’s leading consumer cruise and travel publication based in the United States has awarded Tortuga Caribbean Rum Cakes the 2015 Editor-In-Chief Award for Best Cruise Souvenir. Announced in the January/February issue and online at www.porthole.com, this is…
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Militants planning mass casualty attacks against West: UK From Business Insider London (AFP) – The head of Britain’s domestic spy agency MI5 warned on Thursday that militant Islamists in Syria were planning “mass casualty attacks” in the West and that…
Taste of Cayman 2015 – FOUR Weeks to Culinary Bliss!
Saturday, 7 February 2015 | 5:00pm To 11:45pm | Festival Green, Camana Bay ONE MONTH until Taste of Cayman 2015…time is flying and the excitement is building! Read on for the latest Festival news… Tickets Sold Here at: http://www.tasteofcayman.org/tickets Tickets…
More time needed to bring back Caymans funds, says new 1MDB chief
By Eileen Ng From The Malaysian Insider More time is needed to bring back the remaining US$1 billion (about RM3.3 billion) in 1Malaysia Development Bhd’s (1MDB) funds that are in the Cayman Islands due to the portfolio’s size and nature…
Cuba’s Economy: An Overview
By Greg McFarlane From Investopedia It only took five-plus decades, but Cuba has begun intermittent steps toward joining the world community and putting a dent in the collectivism that turned one of the Caribbean’s most vibrant economies into a static…
Cayman Islands Bateman Financial accused of financial impropriety with client funds
From Ripoff Report Bateman Financial Ltd is believed to have mishandled client funds in the wake of disappearance of its owner, Ryan Bateman George Town, Cayman Islands, January 9, 2015 – Cayman Islands based Bateman Financial Ltd, and Bateman &…
Honda hit with record $70M fine
By Jenna Greene, From The National Law Journal American Honda Motor Co. Inc. will pay two fines totaling a record $70 million to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration for failing to report deaths, injuries and certain warranty claims to…





