Ecotourism Can Be Animals’ Pet Peeve
From Scientific American Stingrays that interact with humans at an interactive tourism area change their normal activity patterns and interact with each other more aggressively than animals not dealing with people. Amy Kraft reports. Some ecotourism offers visitors close encounters…
Third repatriation of Cuban Migrants as other Cuban boaters arrive
Cayman island Immigration officials on Friday, 12 April, 2013 carried out the third repatriation of Cuban migrants for 2013. Four migrants were escorted home by the Department of Immigration’s Enforcement Section, following approval from the Cuban government. There are plans…
Global Forum confirms Cayman’s ability to provide tax information
George Town, Grand Cayman – In the practical application of its legal and regulatory systems, the Cayman Islands has been found to be transparent and robust, according to an independent assessment by the Global Forum on Transparency and Exchange of…
Irish church links with Grand Cayman
PRESBYTERIAN Moderator the Rev Dr Roy Patton begins a visit to Jamaica today as a guest of the United Church in Jamaica and Grand Cayman. During his week-long visit, Dr Patton will undertake various preaching and speaking engagements as well…
All survive after jet lands in sea off Bali Indonesia
BBC An airliner has ended up in the sea off the Indonesian island of Bali after missing Denpasar airport runway, but all those on board survived. Hospitals treated 22 people after the crash, which involved an Indonesian Lion Air plane…
When regulation buck stops with consumer
By Michael West, Brisbane Times In Saudi Arabia, a wallet lost in the street is routinely returned to its owner, contents intact. The crime rate is low, theft being somewhat discouraged by the spectre of people’s fingers dangling from bits…
Senate Democrats blocking resolution honoring Thatcher
Newsmax Senate Democrats are holding up a resolution to honor former British Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher, who died on Monday at age 87, a Heritage Foundation affiliate reports. The resolution was to pass late Wednesday in the Democratic-controlled upper chamber,…
US Senate opens first gun control debate in years
BBC The US Senate has opened debate on a proposal to expand criminal background checks on gun buyers. The bipartisan move marks the most serious consideration of gun control legislation in 19 years, though many hurdles remain before final passage….
Brazil trade mission successful united effort for promoting business in Grand Bahama
From Bahama islands info FREEPORT, Grand Bahama — According to executives at The Grand Bahama Port Authority Limited (GBPA), Intermodal South America in São Paulo, Brazil, delivered true to expectations during its 2013 Tradeshow & Conference. Recognized as the 2nd…
Stanford earns exclusive rights in Cayman Islands
Stanford Funeral Industries, Inc. – International Burial Casket Market Expansion Los Angeles, CA (PRWEB) April 11, 2013 Stanford Funeral Industries, Inc., is proud to announce that it has established business relations with a number of funeral homes to supply burial…
