Guy Mannings’ last Blog
Summit Hotel, Kathmandu24 May 2013 Back Hi guys, Apologies for the delay with the blog – it’s been a crazy week! Our summit bid got off to an inauspicious start, when we learned of another fatality on the mountain just…
Caribbean sharks taught to appreciate the sublime flesh of lionfish
By Victor Ozols, From BlackBook Magazine Lionfish are jerks. They were doing perfectly well in in the Pacific and Indian Oceans, but just had to swim on over to the Caribbean, where they have no natural predators, and breed like…
HMS Lancaster Marks First Cayman Visit
The Royal Navy’s 436-foot frigate, the HMS Lancaster, is visiting Grand Cayman as part of a familiarisation and support tour of Britain’s Caribbean Overseas Territories (COTs) during the 2013 hurricane season. HMS Lancaster will spend the hurricane season – from…
iNews Briefs
CD&P law firm held liable for costs in Bermuda after trial no-show Bermuda Chief Justice Ian Kawaley has taken the extraordinary step of holding prominent offshore law firm Conyers Dill & Pearman and one of its attorneys, Ray DeSilva, liable…
Investment Commission approves five foreign investment deals
From Focus Taiwan Taipei, June 22 (CNA) Taiwan’s Investment Commission said Saturday that it has approved five foreign investment projects in its latest application review meeting, with the total value of the projects reaching US$104 million. Among the five approved…
Snowden extradition battle in Hong Kong could go on for years
From Newsmax A former U.S. National Security Agency (NSA) contractor charged with spying by the United States and in hiding in Hong Kong is expected to be the subject of a formal extradition request at any time in what could…
Central Calgary evacuated as flood threatens city
BBC Authorities have ordered the evacuation of central Calgary as flooding has left swathes of the city underwater. Torrential rain and floodwaters have washed away roads and bridges around Alberta’s largest city and have caused landslides elsewhere in the province….
India floods: Death toll in Uttarakhand ‘passes 500’
BBC The death toll from flooding and landslides following heavy monsoon rains in the northern Indian state of Uttarakhand has passed 500. The state’s Chief Minister, Vijay Bahuguna, said 556 bodies had been seen floating or buried in “slush”, and…
Governor releases Blandford Dixon serving life sentence
The Governor has today (Fri 21) issued the following statement: “Under section 31(A)(1)(c) of the Prison Law, I have the power to order the release on licence of a convicted prisoner serving a life sentence. After careful consideration and following…
Miami Heat defeat the San Antonio Spurs 95-88 to win the NBA Finals series
MIAMI Heat has won back-to-back NBA championships after defeating the San Antonio Spurs by seven points at home today. James finished with 37 points at the American Airlines Arena in Miami. Heat won the series 4-3.
