OPINION: EC Dollar devaluation may be beginning of the end
By Peter Binose From Caribbean360 KINGSTOWN, St Vincent – We may all wake up one morning soon and find our EC dollars worth less, or even worthless. Our savings and our buying power reduced. Our local pensions worth so much…
Cayman Sailors take third place in the J22 World Championships
Brothers, Mike and Simon Farrington have returned from South Africa where they successfully clinched a podium finish in the J22 World Championships. Although they sail against each other on different boats here in Cayman, they teamed up and sailed a…
New Third Party Rights legislation in the Cayman Islands
Article by James Eldridge and Luke Stockdale From Maples and Calder The Legislative Assembly of the Cayman Islands has recently passed the Contracts (Rights of Third Parties) Law, 2014 (the “Law”) which is expected to enter in to force shortly….
Death row inmate wants his execution taped
AGENCE FRANCE PRESSE From Business Insider A death-row inmate scheduled to be put to death Wednesday in Missouri wants his execution to be videotaped so there is evidence it flouts the US Constitution. Russell Bucklew is set to be executed…
Cartoon of the Day
By Tony Zuvela, Cartoonist “It’s my own little World which I can escape to everyday and create a fun, weird, berserk Cartoon to whatever subject I like. I enjoy doing all the work myself, and all the aspects of Cartooning,…
USDA Cocoa Borlaug Fellowship programme 2014 for Latin American & the Caribbean
From Opportunity Desk Deadline: June 27, 2014 USDA, in cooperation with the World Cocoa Foundation (WCF), is now accepting applications from candidates in six Latin American and Caribbean countries for 2014 Cocoa Borlaug Fellowships. The FAS Global Cocoa Initiative, under…
Now that’s what we call a seadog
From Daily Mail UK Dashing dachshund dresses as ship’s captain, shark and pirate on his luxury Caribbean getaway Canadian dog owner Ryan Beauchesne dresses his pet in jaunty outfits Dachshund Crusoe sported range of outfits for on his recent holiday…
Racist New Hampshire Police Commissioner not sorry for calling Obama the N word in public
By Joe Coscarelli From New York Magazine A small-town elected official was in a local restaurant last month when he took an opportunity to express his opinion of the president. Robert Copeland, a member of the police commission in Wolfeboro,…
Chris Packham: Put wildlife before humans – and stop killing childhood
By Sherna Noah From Western Daily Press Human beings need to stop prioritising themselves over the environment and help wildlife instead of “chasing cures for cancer”, Springwatch presenter Chris Packham has said. The outspoken naturalist, 53, also criticised Sir Richard…
Caribbean shipping conference a success, say delegates
From Caribbean News Now MIAMI, USA — Delegates who attended the 13th annual Caribbean Shipping Executives Conference (CSEC) have described the conference as “well-organized and excellent.” The conference, which was held over three days, May 12 – 14, 2014, achieved…
