Canada’s Supreme Court says Ecuadoreans can sue Chevron
By Scott Flaherty, from The Am Law Daily Canada’s highest court pushed a reset button Friday on a group of Ecuadorean villagers’ quest to enforce a $9.5 billion environmental judgment based on accusations that Chevron ravished the Amazon rainforest in…
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Community Events IMPORTANT NOTICE: CIFEC School Closed this Wednesday Students attending Cayman Islands Further Education Centre (CIFEC) are informed that, due to technical difficulties with the timetable, there will be no school Wednesday, 9th September 2015. School is expected to…
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Sensor-equipped seals deliver goldmine of climate data By Steve Dent From engadget Seals with sensors have been roaming Antarctica’s seas for over a decade and the trove of data they gathered is now available to scientists across the world. The…
Bahamas expands marine protected areas by 4.5 million hectares
From Caribbean News Now NASSAU, Bahamas — In its commitment to the goal of tripling protection of its marine and coastal areas by 2020 under the Caribbean Challenge Initiative (CCI), The Bahamas has significantly expanded its network of marine protected…
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C&W launches Dominica relief support campaign in Cayman Islands
Cable & Wireless Communications has established a regional relief support campaign for the island of Dominica, following the devastation caused by the passage of Tropical Storm Erika. Across the Caribbean and the Bahamas, customers can now simply Text the word…
New species of ancient ‘River’ dolphin actually lived in the ocean
By Sara G. Miller, Staff Writer From Live Science The fossilized remains of a new species of ancient river dolphin that lived at least 5.8 million years ago have been found in Panama, and the discovery could shed light on…
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Community Events RENT: The Musical Opens Thursday September 10th, 2015 Runs to October 3rd, 2015 Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays Doors open at 6:30 PM for Happy Hour try our special Tom Collins cocktail! at The Prospect Playhouse Do not miss…
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Three local interns restore Cayman Islands artifacts
“There is considerable scope for a combination of objects with other media… but objects have to remain the stars of the cast”. This comment by Dr. Alma S Wittlin in her book, ‘Museums: In Search for a Usable Future’, explains…
How agriculture is threatening water security in Latin America and the Caribbean
By Magdalena Mis From Agenda World Economic Forum Countries in Latin America and the Caribbean must rein in their thirsty agriculture sector to ensure water security, as extreme weather takes a toll on the region’s growing cities, experts said. Agriculture…
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Western Union offers relief to Caribbean island of Dominica
Tropical Storm Erika caused deaths and severe infrastructure damage ENGLEWOOD, Colo.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–The Western Union Company (NYSE:WU), a leader in global payment services, announced zero-fee* and The Western Union Foundation today pledged disaster relief efforts to help the communities in the…
