Fr. Reginald Lafleur dismissed from the priesthood
From Dominica News Fr. Lafleur has been defrocked following allegations of sexual misconduct A Roman Catholic priest in Dominica has been “defrocked” by Rome almost two years after allegations of sexual misconduct surfaced against him. Msgr Reginald LaFleur, who has…
Chikungunya and the great plagues in context
By Henry S. Fraser From Caribbean360 BRIDGETOWN, Barbados. In 429 BC a plague similar to typhoid killed a quarter of the population of Athens in Ancient Greece. Around 170 AD a plague similar to small pox killed 30 % of…
CONCACAF sets champions league quarterfinal schedule
Eight Clubs Remain in Competition for Regional Club Championship; Knockout Round Begins Feb. 24 Miami, FL (Friday, November 21, 2014) – The Confederation of North, Central America and Caribbean Association Football (CONCACAF) today unveiled the schedule for the quarterfinals of…
Ferguson officer: I thought Brown ‘was gonna kill me’
By Melanie Batley From Newsmax Darren Wilson, the Ferguson, Missouri, police officer who shot and killed Michael Brown, said that the unarmed teenager taunted and threatened him, and accused him of being too cowardly to shoot. According to NBC News,…
Plans to reduce HIV and AIDS underway says Cayman Islands minister
Minister of Health, Hon. Osbourne Bodden, along with Medical Officer of Health, Dr Kiran Kumar, attended the 13th Annual General Meeting of the Pan Caribbean Partnership (PANCAP) Against HIV and AIDS in Guadeloupe earlier this month. The two-day meeting which…
Aon continues to strengthen its senior management team
GEORGE TOWN, Grand Cayman: Aon Insurance Managers (Cayman) Limited continues to reinforce its senior management team with the appointment of Gillian Owen, Director. Gillian’s responsibilities range from Relationship Management and Business Development through to operational excellence. “Gillian is a welcome…
Supreme Cat Show on Instagram
15 delightful photos of the Supreme Cat Show on Instagram By Laura Vitto From Mashable For one blissful day a year, serious cat lovers across Europe gather at the Supreme Cat Show to pay tribute to the most beautiful cats…
HSBC Swiss private banking arm faces tax investigation
By Kim Willsher in Paris From The Guardian French magistrates examining whether the bank helped wealthy clients avoid a new tax, the European Union Savings Directive French judges have put the Swiss branch of HSBC under official investigation over allegations…
Transparency of company beneficial ownership
Edward Craft and Marlies Braun, partner and senior associate at Wedlake Bell, looks at what a beneficial owner is and how new regulation brings it into the business spotlight. A register of company owners means hiding in the shadows will…
Why cops in Britain and New Zealand don’t carry guns
By Pamela Engel Britain and New Zealand have adopted an uncommon style of policing. Their cops typically don’t carry guns on the job. You might assume this would lead to more officer fatalities, but that’s not the case. In Britain,…
