The building blocks of life found orbiting another star
By Andrew Tarantola From engadget Looks like NASA’s Chief Scientist Ellen Stofan may have over-estimated how long it would take to find extraterrestrial organisms. For the first time in the history of astronomy, scientists have discovered two complex organic molecules,…
Cayman Islands wage advisory recommend $6 minimum wage
Minimum Wage Advisory Committee Press Conference, Thursday 9th April, 2015 Minimum Wage Advisory Committee Membership As per Section 21 of the Labour Law (2011 Revision) Cabinet established the Minimum Wage Advisory Committee (MWAC) to carry out the necessary research and…
Beef with energy drink maker ends with $5.49 settlement
By Samantha Joseph, From Daily Business Review What happens when a class action plaintiff mixes street drugs and social media? Nothing good, especially if he’s trying to bring a national lawsuit claiming heart problems from an energy drink. Adam Mirabella…
US and the Caribbean: brief summits not enough
By Sir Ronald Sanders From CARIBBEAN360 BRIDGETOWN, Barbados, Thursday April 9, 2015 – US President Barack Obama and Jamaica Prime Minister Portia Simpson-Miller have pronounced his visit to Jamaica and their bilateral discussions to be a success. What is certain…
Geologist claims Jesus was married… and had a SON
By Sarah Griffiths for MailOnline Expert says he has proof son of God was buried in ‘family tomb’ along with wife Mary and his brother Geologist ran 150 chemical tests on ossuaries and ‘Jesus Family tomb’ Claims chemical signature proves…
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Obama at US-CARICOM Summit
Obama discusses trade, investment, security, good governance, energy and climate change at US-CARICOM Summit FACT SHEET: U.S.-CARICOM Summit – Deepening Energy Cooperation Thursday, President Obama met with Caribbean leaders in a U.S.-CARICOM Summit in Kingston, Jamaica. President Obama reaffirmed the…
U.S. intervention in the Caribbean comes on China’s heels
From 88.9FM Brownsville NPR’s Audie Cornish talks with Margaret Myers, director of the China and Latin America program at the Inter-American Dialogue, about China’s involvement in the Caribbean. Over the past few years, the Chinese have financed infrastructure projects like…
‘Voice of cricket’ Richie Benaud dies at 84
By Barry Parker, AFP From Business Insider APR. 9, 2015, 11:36 PM Sydney (AFP) – Former Australian captain Richie Benaud, whose peerless commentary made him the beloved “voice of cricket” to fans around the world following a scintillating on-field career,…
High pollution hits southern England
From BBC Parts of England have experienced very high levels of air pollution, following health warnings for vulnerable people. Warm, still conditions combined with traffic fumes, pollution from Europe and Saharan dust from the south saw very high levels affect…
Date for next Sickle Cell group meet/3rd stolen vehicle found/Godfrey Nixon Way widened
Sickle Cell Group Meets The next meeting of the Sickle Cell Support Group is set for Tuesday, 14 April 2015, 7.30 p.m. at the Health Services Authority’s Public Health Waiting Room. Dr. Anna Matthews will lead the discussion. All interested…
