DEA apologises to college student left in cell
AP) — A college student picked up in a federal drug sweep in California was never arrested, never charged and should have been released. Instead, authorities say, he was forgotten in a holding cell for four days. Without food, water…
Sarkozy and Hollande accuse each other of lying in French debate
President Nicolas Sarkozy and his challenger Francois Hollande have gone head-to-head in their only TV debate of the French election campaign. Mr Sarkozy has defended his economic record, stressing that France has not had one term of recession since 2009…
Cayman Islands make’s Hugh Muir of The Guardian’s “Diary” entry for May 1st
It’s pouring drought, but some MPs have escaped the miserable weather. Graham Brady, Tory MP for Altrincham and chair of the powerful 1922 backbench committee, spent a week in the Caymans in April. The trip to these sunny Caribbean isles…
Caribbean Hotel and Tourism Investment Conference
Martyn Bould RLB Caribbean chairman addresses Caribbean Hotel and Tourism Investment Conference 24th and 26th April 2012 in San Juan Puerto Rico on Chinese Investment in the Caribbean. Martyn Bould represented Rider Levett Bucknall at the 16th annual Caribbean Hotel…
More than 1000 feared dead in Indian ferry sinking
At least 103 people have died after a ferry capsised during a storm in north-eastern India, local police say. The vessel was reported to be carrying at least 300 passengers on the Brahmaputra river in Assam state. Reports say more…
After 50 years, Cubans hope to travel freely
(AP) — After controlling the comings and goings of its people for five decades, communist Cuba appears on the verge of a momentous decision to lift many travel restrictions. One senior official says a “radical and profound” change is weeks…
Cayman Islands to get a $2 billion ‘health city’ project
By Jim Doyle, who covers the business of health care for the Post-Dispatch. (On Twitter, follow the Business section @postdispatchbiz) Ascension Health Alliance executives say their joint venture to build a $2 billion “health city” in the Cayman Islands with an India-based hospital group…
Tymoshenko case: Europe pressure on Ukraine intensifies
Several European leaders have cancelled visits to Ukraine amid growing concern over alleged mistreatment of the jailed opposition leader Yulia Tymoshenko. Both EU Commission President Jose Manuel Barroso and Justice Commissioner Viviane Reding will boycott the Euro 2012 tournament in…
Kernohan to appear at mediation hearing
The Cayman Islands continue to make headlines around the world and none of it is very good publicity. An article appeared in the British national morning tabloid newspaper, ‘The Independent’ on Tuesday (1) announcing, “Scotland Yard’s bungled anti-corruption operation could…
UK lawmakers: Rupert Murdoch unfit to lead company
AP) — A committee of British lawmakers called Rupert Murdoch unfit to run his global media empire – a finding that reflects just how deeply the phone hacking scandal born of his defunct News of the World has shaken the…
