Asia makes cruise strides as Australia stalls
By Anne Majumdar The opening of a new cruise terminal in Hong Kong has highlighted the cruise infrastructure advances being made in Asia, as Australia continues to grapple with its own shortfalls. The US$1 billion Kai Tak Cruise Terminal welcomed…
Danish supermarket got drugs instead of bananas
From The New York Times COPENHAGEN, Denmark — Drug traffickers back in Colombia must be going bananas over how their shipment ended up at Danish supermarkets and not on the streets. Police say employees at the supermarket chain Coop got…
Cuba girds for climate change by reclaiming coasts
By ANDREA RODRIGUEZ From boston.com CAYO COCO, Cuba (AP) — After Cuban scientists studied the effects of climate change on this island’s 3,500 miles (5,630 kilometers) of coastline, their discoveries were so alarming that officials didn’t share the results with…
Royal Caribbean International names new Senior Vice President of Marketing
By Royal Caribbean International MIAMI — /PRNewswire/ — Royal Caribbean International today announced the appointment of Carol Schuster to Senior Vice President of Marketing. Ms. Schuster joins the global cruise line with a proven track record and extensive background in…
At least you won’t get stranded at sea if the cruise ship is land-bound
By Mary Beth Quirk Consumerist If you’ve found yourself entirely put off by the idea of climbing aboard a ginormous floating funhouse, for fear of say, becoming stranded at sea and wading around in sewage, but you still have a…
Criton Developments plan new community in Cayman Kai
The Burns Conolly Group have submitted a PAD application on behalf of Criton Development to build a community including condos, apartments, hotel, small marina, offices and a community centre on 50 acres of land in Cayman Kai in the district…
Offshore Leaks app puts secret users of tax havens in the public eye
By Ben Quinn The Guardian Interactive database forming part of a cache of 2.5m leaked files has been launched by Washington-based ICIJ David Cameron will be placing the issue of tax avoidance at the centre of the forthcoming G8 summit…
Sexual Harassment Policy presentation to be made to Deputy Governor
Sexual harassment and rationalisation of the Public Service were high on the agenda at the Deputy Governor and Chief Officers’ Meeting 27th May 2013. The complete minutes as sent to us follows: Minutes Deputy Governor and Chief Officers’ Meeting 27th…
Cayman agrees to national action plan on ownership
The following is the complete statement by the Cayman Islands Government they released on Saturday (15) where they state they have agreed to publish a national action plan on Beneficial Ownership and to play an active part in the new…
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2-Year old murder: Trial postponed to 2014 Although Robert Mackford Bush was murdered in a shooting whilst sitting in a car in the Birch Tree area of West Bay in September 2011, Brian Borden (27) accused of the killing, will…
