DEH training courses for the Sister Islands
Certification courses in basic food hygiene and cosmetology are being offered by the Department of Environmental Health (DEH) to workers in Cayman Brac and Little Cayman. “Operators of Food & Cosmetology Businesses are reminded that DEH requires all personnel be…
Chinese workers make $17 a day building the iPhone 6, but it’ll cost them $4,000 to buy one
By Chris Smith From BGR There’s no doubt about it, the iPhone 6 launch is the biggest handset launch of the year. Apple had sold well over 4 million iPhone 6 units during preorder availability, but that didn’t stop thousands…
LinkedIn defends use of member photos in marketing emails
By Ross Todd, From The Recorder SAN FRANCISCO — Lawyers for LinkedIn Corp. have renewed their effort to knock out a lawsuit claiming the company pestered users’ contacts with spam-like invitations to join the professional networking site. The lawsuit, originally…
Jamaica to host Caribbean & Americas regional workshop for Commonwealth Junior Election Professionals
(The Commonwealth) The five-day workshop, which will take place from the 22 to 26 September will explore ways in which electoral democracy can be strengthened within the Commonwealth Caribbean and Americas region. The workshop will be attended by junior election…
Five Caribbean countries on US narcotic drugs list
From Stabroek News (Jamaica Observer) JAMAICA has been listed as one of 22 major drug-producing and transit countries by US President Barack Obama, according to information released Monday by the US Department of State. However, Minister of National Security Peter…
Haiti’s Prime minister awarded “Innovative Leader of the Year”
By Johanna D. Mena From Haitian-Caribbean News Network PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti (HCNN) — Haiti’s Prime minister, Laurent Lamothe, has been awarded Innovative Leader of the year for Latin America and the Caribbean, by the Latin Trade Group which provides information services…
The gender pay gap is the smallest it has ever been
By Aaron Taube from Business Insider In 2013, women earned more than $0.78 for every dollar earned by men. New data from the US Census Bureau find that the gender pay gap — the difference between what men and women…
Poor engineering, drainage led to St Vincent house collapse – Gonsalves
From Caribbean360 KINGSTOWN, St. Vincent, Tuesday September 23, 2014, CMC – Prime Minister Dr. Ralph Gonsalves says poor engineering, poor drainage, and “soil issues” were responsible for the collapse last Friday of a house that the government built as part…
Adams honors NY’s ‘finest’ who saved infant
By Nelson A. King From Caribbean Life Brooklyn Borough President Eric L. Adams has paid tribute to Sgt. Michael Dario and Officer Elias Khan of the New York City Police Department’s 62nd Precinct by proclaiming them September’s “Heroes of the…
Lifestyles in Cayman Islands
By Donna Mitchell, CEO and Founder of Lifestyles, Ltd., Water Works Wonders Saturday Sea Class—Seven Mile Beach 8-Week Session—Begins Saturday September 27 – November 15 9:00 (merge into the water) – 1 hour session 8-Week Session—$160.00—Payable upon Registration (Contact Lifestyles…
