Were these gift cards stolen, or gobbled by the mail-sorting machine?
By Laura Northrup From Consumerist We were very sad to read about a family in St. Louis who opened up a Christmas card from Grandma only to find $350 in Walmart gift cards missing. The victim took his story to…
The NSA’s rough week just got even worse
By Ben Zigterman From BGR Back in August, not long after Edward Snowden began leaking details about NSA surveillance programs, President Obama created a panel to review the NSA’s data surveillance practices and recommend changes. Yesterday, the panel released its…
EU flights now allow mobile devices, BA first out of the gate
By Hilary Bown From EuroCheapo There’s big news out of Europe for frequent air travelers who just can’t fly without their iPhones, iPads, and other mobile gadgets. The European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) announced that it would allow passengers to…
HBO announces its January 2014 features in the Caribbean
• Muhammad Ali’s Greatest Fight (January 4) Drafted in 1967, the heavyweight boxing champion and newly converted Muslim Muhammad Ali refused to participate in the Vietnam War. This documentary from HBO Films looks at his historic Supreme Court battle from…
CIMA – Statement of guidance for regulated mutual funds
From Appleby As a result of the industry consultation process commissioned by the Cayman Islands Monetary Authority (CIMA) earlier this year, CIMA has published a Statement of Guidance (SoG) which applies to investment funds regulated under the Mutual Funds Law…
5 Christmas songs and the recipes they inspire
From The Kitchn I’m a person who visualizes everything I hear. This is very bad if I find myself in a conversation about surgery (!), but very good if we’re talking pork chops and apple sauce. Given the season, I…
CIBC FirstCaribbean names a new Chairman of its Board of Directors
BRIDGETOWN, WILLEMSTAD – The Board of Directors of CIBC FirstCaribbean International Bank has announced the appointment of Mr. David Ritch as its new non-executive Chairman. The appointment took effect from 13th December 2013. An attorney-at-law, Mr. Ritch obtained an honours…
Digicel committed to investing in Barbados
From The Barbados Advocate Digicel last week launched the new 4G Zone in Colonnade Mall in Bridgetown, this after a few weeks ago opening Digicel in Oistins. CEO Mark Linehan, CEO of Digicel Barbados Ltd. maintained, “We believe in Barbados…
UPDATE: NZ beat WI easily; Chanderpaul became the sixth highest run-scorer in Test cricket
From ESPN Cricinfo New Zealand ease to series victory The Report by Andrew McGlashan December 22, 2013 New Zealand 349 (Taylor 131, Williamson 58, Narine 6-91) and 124 for 2 (Williamson 56) beat West Indies 367 (Chanderpaul 122*, Ramdin 107,…
Second man charged with murder/ Attempted robbery
Second man charged with Robert MackFord Bush Murder From RCIPS Fri, Dec 20, 2013 at 1:39 PM At 11.32am today December 20th, a 34 years old Jamaican male was formally charged with the murder of Robert Mackford Bush. He will…
