Budget 2013: Osborne vows to drive UK growth
By Hannah Kuchler, Financial Times George Osborne, the British chancellor, has vowed his “absolute determination” to ensure his Budget drives economic growth, despite the Office for Budget Responsibility forecasting it will have little impact on UK gross domestic product. Speaking…
Congress passes budget bill to avert government shutdown
BBC Congress has comfortably passed a large spending bill to keep the US government running until the end of September and avert a temporary shutdown. President Barack Obama must now sign the bill, which was passed by a bipartisan vote…
An expanded role for UWI’s Cayman Campus
By Christopher Tobutt Professor Hazel Simmons McDonald, Principal of the Open Campus of the University of the West Indies (UWI) spoke about an expanded role for the UWI’s Cayman Open Campus during a brief visit to the facility at Olympic…
Eat This Cheese: Bonne Bouche
From Serious Eats Here’s a cheese you simply must eat, today if you can: Vermont Creamery’s Bonne Bouche. I’ve been a fan of this one for ages and have been waiting for the perfect time to share it with you,…
HBO and Game of Thrones team up with Cable Bahamas to create half-hour special show
From bahamaislandsinfo Cable Bahamas teamed up with HBO Latin America and Game of Thrones to produce a 30-minute TV show in The Bahamas to promote the upcoming third season of the popular series. The show is hosted by Bahamian talent…
Through expanded partnership with Resorts World RAV Bahamas still in Bimini picture
From Bahamaislandsinfo Resorts World BiminiBIMINI, Bahamas — RAV Bahamas is still very much in Bimini’s tourism development picture, according to a joint statement made by RAV and Bimini’s newest investor, Resorts World Bimini, a subsidiary of the Genting Group, a…
Bermuda beat Cayman Islands but lose to USA
Bermuda 169-3 Cayman Islands 123-9 Captain Stephen Outerbridge produced his best knock in Florida yesterday when his innings of 59 from 47 balls set the stage for a comfortable score of 169-3 and ultimately a 46-run victory in their third…
Ministry Shows Support For Optimist Oratorical Contest
Opportunities to develop and practise public speaking skills are being lauded by the Ministry of Education. For the 5th consecutive year, Deputy Premier and Minister of Education, Financial Services & Employment Hon. Rolston Anglin, JP has thrown his support behind…
World Labyrinth Day to be celebrated in Cayman Brac
World Labyrinth Day is Saturday 4 May 1PM. Throughout the world, labyrinth enthusiasts & the curious will participate in a coordinated labyrinth walk worldwide. The purpose is to send a continuous wave of healing energy around the planet. If you…
Roli’s Seaboard is a rubber-keyed piano that may redefine the way you play
By Brian Heater, engadget Synths are nothing new, of course — so what makes Roli’s digital piano so novel? The instrument has a patent-pending rubberized surface that lets you bend and twist the keys as you play, freeing you from…
