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Study shows you can’t think straight when your iPhone is in the other room
By Ashlee Kieler From Consumerist A day without my smartphone is a day I couldn’t even imagine (scary, I know). And a new study by scientists at the University of Missouri says that not only is this separation anxiety very…
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Romeo-Mark’s ‘If Only the Dust Would Settle’, selected poems: A review
By Valerie Knowles-Combie Althea Romeo-Mark’s collection of selected poems, If Only the Dust Would Settle, is the outgrowth of a series of poetry readings, commissioned by VITA (Verein fur Interkulturelle Treffpunkte und Anlaufstellen), an “umbrella organization that focuses on the…
Liquidators seeks U.S. bankruptcy for Platinum Partners’ funds [insolvency proceeding underway in Cayman Islands]
By Lawrence Delevingne and Tom Hals From Reuters Two Platinum Partners hedge funds have sought U.S. Chapter 15 bankruptcy protection as part of an ongoing liquidation effort, according to court documents filed in New York federal court Tuesday. In August,…
Offshore M&A deal flow calms after record 2015 says Appleby [Cayman Islands remained busiest location]
From FTSE GM Following record deal flow in 2015, the number and value of offshore M&A deals fell in the first half of 2016 says offshore law firm Appleby. The offshore region remains ranked sixth in the world by deal…
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[Bahamas] Govt considers a hurricane tax/Bahamas Opposition party against ‘hurricane tax’
By RASHAD ROLLE From Tribune 242 WHEN it meets today, Cabinet may consider introducing and implementing a special tax to help finance Hurricane Matthew repair and recovery efforts, Prime Minister Perry Christie said yesterday. If implemented, such a tax may…
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SportsMax offers football fans a trip to Spain!
Wednesday, 19th October 2016 –: SportsMax have teamed up with the La Liga, the world’s most star-studded football league, to offer football fans across the Caribbean the chance to win a trip for 2 to see 2-time Ballon d’Or winner…
CSA pledges USD10,000 for Hurricane-ravaged Haiti at opening of annual conference
From Caribbean Shipping Association A pledge of financial assistance to hurricane-ravaged Caribbean territory Haiti from President David Jean Marie marked the ceremonial opening of the Caribbean Shipping Association’s (CSA) 46th Annual General Meeting, Conference & Exhibition at the Hyatt Regency…
Jamaica cops eight awards for top Caribbean resorts/ Cayman Islands gets two
From Jamaica Gleaner Jamaica has copped the lead in Condé Nast Traveler’s top resorts in the Caribbean with eight local properties receiving prestigious awards. The 29th annual Readers’ Choice Awards featuring the eight Jamaican properties were announced yesterday. The winning…
US: Man sues Burger King because hiring an alleged Taser and switchblade holding manager just isn’t cool
By Ashlee Kiele From Consumerist Although there are few things worse than receiving a cold batch of onion rings, getting attacked by a Taser and switchblade wielding fast food manager probably ranks right up there. These events all led to a…
