ICCI announces new courses schedules for Summer 2014
The International College of the Cayman Islands, the pioneer of higher education in the Cayman Islands, has announced its Summer 2014 Schedule of courses. See attachment for all details. Website: icci.edu.ky Phone #: 345-947-1100 *Recognized by the Cayman Islands Education…
Barbados government promises to pay Shanique Myrie this week
From Caribbean360 BRIDGETOWN, Barbados, Tuesday June 17, 2014, CMC – Eight months after the Trinidad-based Caribbean Court of Justice (CCJ) ruled in favour of a Jamaican woman who successfully challenged the Barbados government, Bridgetown says it will this week make…
Facebook wins patent trial that targeted Newsfeed, Timeline
By Susan DeckerZoom From Sydney Morning Herald Facebook, the world’s biggest social network, has won a trial in which it was accused of infringing patents for a “web page diary” invented by a Dutch computer scientist in the 1990s. The…
Woman claims that JetBlue flight attendant forced 3-year-old to pee in seat
By Caroline Bankoff From New York Mag Little kids and airplanes are already often a bad mix — throw some urine in there, and you’ve got the nightmare that came true for one mother last Monday. Jennifer Deveraux told CBS…
We need more than reform: Corporate tax dodging another capitalist innovation
By Pete Dolack From Counterpunch Competition takes many forms in capitalism. Financial engineering by corporations to avoid paying taxes is one aspect of this competition — under the rigors of market competition, evading responsibility is an innovation to be emulated….
St Vincent’s Argyle airport update
Peter Binose From Caribbean360 KINGSTOWN, St Vincent, Friday June 13, 2014 – I have visited the airport three times every week during the last two months. Recently I watched with my new ‘Sunagor 30- 160X70 binoculars’ from the base of…
Sun emits 3 powerful X-Class solar flares in 2 Days
By Andrew Freedman From Mashable Starting on June 10, the sun emitted a series of powerful solar flares, known as “X-Class” flares, which were observed in brilliant colors by NASA’s Solar Dynamics Observatory. The flares erupted from the left side…
Supreme Court allows false-advertising suit against Coca-Cola
By Brent Kendall From Wall Street Journal Beverage Giant Faces Claims by Pom Wonderful over Pomegranate-Flavored Juice WASHINGTON—During oral arguments this spring, Supreme Court Justice Anthony Kennedy led sharp questioning on whether Coca-Cola Co. KO -0.33% ‘s marketing of a…
Taking action to reduce carbon pollution at the state, local, and tribal level
By David Agnew, Mike Boots From The Whitehouse Blog This morning [June 2 2014], the Obama administration put forward the first-ever plan to reduce carbon pollution from power plants. Cutting carbon emissions will help prevent up to 6,500 premature deaths…
Technology, globalisation and a level playing field
By Gonzalo Jalles, CEO, Cayman Finance Capital has become extremely movable. Technology and that ability to move at costs and speeds not imaginable 30 years ago has facilitated the ability of capital allocators to constantly seek the best return for…
