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Jamaica right to roll out red carpet for Obama
By Dexter Wharton, From Barbados Nation News Martin and Haywood rule Read More Jamaica right to roll out red carpet for Obama So United States President Barack Obama had a swell time in Jamaica last week. Let me start by…
Second podcast examines murder case explored by ‘Serial’
By Karen Sloan, From The National Law Journal Millions of listeners couldn’t get enough of “Serial”—the “This American Life” spinoff podcast that for three months chronicled the case against Adnan Syed, convicted in the 1999 murder his high school girlfriend,…
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Making a difference in Cayman Islands, 4 wheels at a time
The Cayman Islands Health Services Authority (HSA) is proud to announce a new addition to its fleet of vehicles designated for patient care thanks to a generous donation from the Caring for Life Foundation (CFLF). The newly designed Ford Transporter…
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Cayman Islands take ‘can’t beat ’em, eat ’em’ stance on lionfish
By Aileen Torres-Bennett Reuters From MailOnline GEORGE TOWN, Cayman Islands, April 12, (Reuters) – In a reef just off the popular USS Kittiwake dive site in Grand Cayman, hunters armed with spears seek out lionfish – an invasive species so…
Lei Zhang’s Hillhouse Capital Management Ltd bought Qunar Cayman Islands Ltd’s shares
By OCTASTAFF From OCTA FINANCE Lei Zhang’s Hillhouse Capital Management, Ltd increased Position in Qunar Cayman Islands Ltd (NASDAQ:QUNR) Hillhouse Capital Management, Ltd has filled a SC 13D/A form regarding Qunar Cayman Islands Ltd 44.99 +0.40 0.91%. Per Lei Zhang’s Hillhouse…
Georgetown pairs up with DLA Piper, Arent Fox to open low bono firm
By Susan Beck, From The Am Law Daily In a novel effort to address the civil legal needs of lower income people, Georgetown University Law Center is working with two major law firms to create a small nonprofit law firm…
Class suits over job applicant credit checks headed to NJ
By Charles Toutant, New Jersey Law Journal Three class-action suits accusing crafts retailer Michaels Stores of failing to properly disclose to job applicants its use of their credit reports in employment decisions have been consolidated in federal court in Newark….
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As I see things: Economic management strategy
By Brian Francis, PhD from Nation News Barbados For as long as anyone can remember, the Caribbean has always been faced with challenges of an economic nature brought about either by weak domestic policies, driven to some extent by external…
Cheating at chess!! Grandmaster caught in toilet!!
By Loulla-Mae Eleftheriou-Smith From The Independent UK Georgian chess Grandmaster Gaioz Nigalidze caught cheating after hiding smartphone in tournament toilet Nigalidze aroused suspicion after making repeated trips to the toilet during his matches Georgian chess Grandmaster Gaioz Nigalidze faces a…
Autism is largely down to genes, twins study suggests
By Michelle Roberts Health editor, BBC News online Individuals with autism have less activity in the amygdala (shown in red), which plays a key role in processing emotions Genetic influences on autism are estimated to be between 74-98%, a Medical…
