[US] Total state debt tops $5 Trillion
From Newsmax A troubling new report discloses that the total debt facing U.S. state governments now stands at $5.1 trillion — equal to about $16,180 for each state resident. Total debt amounts to one-third of annual gross state product, and…
Political violence in Venezuela, a game with no clear end
President Nicolás Maduro takes a trial-and-error approach to the economy in crisis. Humberto Marquez CARACAS, Venezuela, Monday February 17, 2014, IPS – Violence on the streets of Venezuela, with anti-government protests in the capital and 12 other cities, is a…
E-cigarettes in the workplace – no smoke without fire
From Shoosmiths The charity, Action on Smoking and Health, estimates that 1.3 million people are currently using electronic cigarettes (also known as e-cigarettes) in the UK. What stance should employers take to this growing phenomenon? What the law says E-cigarettes…
CIFA under 23 League Updates
Updates and scorers in Cayman Premier League
Snakebite death of Middlesboro pastor was quick, son says; medical treatment refused
By Bill Estep From Kentucky.com Snakebite death of Middlesboro pastor was quick, son says; medical treatment refused MIDDLESBORO — Snake-handling preacher Jamie Coots, who never backed away from his beliefs despite derision, criminal charges and excruciating bites, died Saturday night…
Martinique and Guadeloupe become Associate Members of the ACS
PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad — “For the first time, the Caribbean as a region is represented in one Association; the French, English, Spanish and Dutch,” boasted the Ambassador Alfonso Múnera, secretary general of the Association of Caribbean States (ACS), upon…
Submarine case – €19 million transfer to Cayman Islands not accepted as evidence
From algarvedailynews The company which advised the German consortium on the sale of submarines to Portugal transferred over €20 million to ‘unknown bank accounts.’ In the space of six months Escom UK, which was owned by Banco Espirito Santo Group,…
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Brain Tumor Foundation launched in Cayman Islands The Cayman islands Brain Tumor Foundation (CIBTF) is a newly formed organisation that aims to give brain tumor survivors and patients support. The foundation has been working to create a database that will…
Blackbeard and The Golden Age of Pirates
From Onpoint with Tom Ashbrook On Valentine’s Day, [we were] talking booty —pirate booty—and the last days of the world’s most notorious pirate, Blackbeard. PHOTO:“Capture of the Pirate, Blackbeard, 1718″ depicting the battle between Blackbeard the Pirate and Lieutenant Maynard…
Child Protection Advocacy group rejects Facebook Privacy Lawsuit Settlement, asks court to reconsider
By Kate Cox February From Consumerist Facebook is notorious at this stage for playing fast and loose with users’ privacy. In 2013, the social sharing behemoth faced and settled a class-action lawsuit regarding its privacy practices. Today, one of the…
