Tornado scientist Tim Samaras and Team Killed in Friday’s El Reno, OK Tornado
By: Dr. Jeff Masters, Weather Underground, June 02, 2013 Veteran tornado scientist Tim Samaras, his son, environmental photographer Paul Samaras, 24, and meteorologist Carl Young, 45, died while chasing Friday’s EF-3 tornado in El Reno, Oklahoma. The tornado killed at…
Throat cancer ’caused by oral sex’ says Michael Douglas
BBC Hollywood actor Michael Douglas says oral sex caused his throat cancer. He made the revelation to The Guardian newspaper, three years after he was diagnosed with the disease. When asked whether he now regretted his years of smoking and…
Thousands flee as central Europe flood waters rise
BBC Thousands of people have fled their homes across central Europe as deadly flood waters continue to rise. Emergency operations are under way in Austria, Germany and the Czech Republic to cope with river levels which have reached record heights…
Dehui poultry plant fire: Locked exits ‘blocked escape’
BBC A fire at a poultry processing plant in China has killed at least 119 people, officials say. The fire broke out at a slaughterhouse in Dehui in Jilin province early on Monday. Accounts speak of explosions prior to the…
Appleby and STEP Bermuda draw top overseas lawyers for trust litigation seminar
Key speakers from overseas firm Baker & McKenzie and Barristers’ Chambers XXIV Old Buildings to address Bermuda’s trust industry professionals Appleby recently announced that it will co-sponsor a seminar with the Society of Trust and Estate Practitioners Bermuda branch (“STEP…
Cayman Finance welcomes new reinsurer to the Cayman Islands
Cayman Finance welcomes Southport Re, which has migrated from a Class B captive insurer license to its new Class D open-market reinsurer license with a physical presence in the Cayman Islands. “The recent changes to the insurance law increases the…
Washington denies visas to Cuban athletes for Diamond League
From Jamaica Observer HAVANA, Cuba – The Cuban National Athletics Commission announced that the US Interest Section in Havana denied entry visas to Cuban athletes Yipsi Moreno and Yargelis Savigne, who expected to contest the 4th stage of the Eugene…
Close down Cayman Islands’ access to Parliament, says peer
From The Mole, The Week Lord Oakeshott goes on the rampage in wake of latest cash-for-access scandal to hit Westminster. An all-party group whose purpose is to further the interests of the Cayman Islands – a Caribbean tax haven –…
The 25 most influential African-Americans in technology
From PR Caribbean 25 – Founder and CEO, Creadio Will Lucas founded brand marketing technology company Creadio back in Will-Lucas2003. He recently launched Classana, an educational resource discovery engine. Lucas is also the organizer behind TedXToledo, which is now in…
Royal Marines’ Association honour for veteran Albert Joyner, 101
From telegraph & Argus At 101, Albert Joyner is Britain’s oldest surviving former Royal Marine. From rescuing hurricane victims in the Cayman Islands to helping deliver supplies to under-siege Russians in World War Two, Mr Joyner served his country with…
