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Samsung’s newest phone can’t connect to the internet
By Daniel Cooper from engadget If you’re worried about racking up a big mobile data bill, or want a phone for your kids or elderly relatives, the options aren’t great. Mostly because the default is to just opt for whatever…
UK: Wetherspoons is quitting social media, tells customers to talk to landlords for updates
BY RACHEL THOMPSON From Mashable In the era of brands competing for attention and affection on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter and Snapchat, one British company has done the unthinkable—it’s quitting social media completely. JD Wetherspoon—a chain with 900 pubs in the…
UK politician says Patrick Stewart was in ‘Star Wars,’ all us nerds face-palm
BY ISOBEL HAMILTON From Mashable Ladies and gentleman, behold that most base of creatures, the politician trying to land a pop-culture reference. UK Foreign Secretary Boris Johnson was on the Andrew Marr Show on Sunday, and made a blunder that…
Team Cayman Islands athletes hailed for their efforts in Australia
The 21 athletes, who represented the Cayman Islands at the XXI Commonwealth Games in Gold Coast, Australia from 4-15 April have all packed up and returned home being told despite not winning any medals, they are still winners. “The greatest…
US Customs and Border Protection Agency steps up activities in the Caribbean
From RJR The US Customs and Border Protection Agency (CBP) has reported that its Air and Marine Operations as well as task force partners have intercepted drug-laden vessels packed with thousands of pounds of cocaine and marijuana during targeted operations…
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UK government guide advises people being deported to Jamaica to fake Caribbean accent to avoid attention
By Harriet Agerholm from Independent UK ‘Try to be Jamaican,’ Foreign Office tells deportees A Government guide given to Jamaican deportees advises them to fake a “local accent” to help them stay safe. “Try to be Jamaican,” it says. “Use local accents and…
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Activists slam Royal Caribbean’s $200 million expansion at CocoCay
By Kaitlynn Keller From Observer Families on the hunt for a picture-perfect vacation might be thrilled about Royal Caribbean’s extensive renovation plans for the CocoCay island—but local environmentalists are not. For three decades, the cruise line’s private island in the…
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How to road trip with an electric car. Your guide to clearer skies and sustainable highway adventures
With more electric vehicle charging stations popping up, people are traveling increasingly longer distances on electricity alone. Whether you’re cruising across California’s Golden Gate Bridge or the Grand Canyon, electric cars are one of the more convenient options to explore…
Former US First Lady Barbara Bush dies at 92
From BBC Barbara Bush, former US first lady and literacy campaigner, has died aged 92. A statement from the office of former president George HW Bush described her as a “relentless proponent of family literacy”. Mrs Bush, the only woman…
Cayman Islands: Man arrested and charged with Theft after being apprehended by off-duty officer and members of the public
From RCIPS Shortly after 2:40PM on Tuesday, 10 April, officers responded to a report of a theft at a jewelry store on Cardinal Avenue, George Town. A man had taken a piece of jewelry and then fled from the store…
