Vast hidden profits: from Asia’s palm oil giants to a tiny British tax haven
By John Vidal in Road Town, Tortola From The Observer Indonesian court helps to tear aside the veil of secrecy under which huge corporations operate in UK-linked tax havens There is a street market selling Caribbean trinkets to cruise-liner passengers,…
What makes the Caribbean vulnerable to major storms?
By: nigel20, From Weather Underground With the impending hurricane season being only three weeks away, i felt the need to write a blog on the preparedness of the Caribbean. In particular, how prepared is the Caribbean in the event of…
9th Annual Nursing Conference in Grand Cayman
The Cayman Islands 9th Annual Nursing Conference will take place at the Marriott Grand Cayman Beach Resort (West Bay Road, Grand Cayman) on Wednesday May 14th at 8:00am. Taking part will be: Physician Key Note Speaker: Carol Biggs. Physician…
Rundown is set to continue to run you down with laughs
The annual Cayman National Cultural Foundation’s (CNCF) Rundown show which has been a fixture on our theatre calendar 1991 is set to continue to run you down with laughs when it opens on 23rd May at The Harquail Theatre. Henry…
Caribbean could be hit by the biggest tsunami mankind has ever seen
By Sanje Witter From Island Mix The Caribbean could be at risk from a mega-tsunami that scientists say could devastate coastlines from Florida to Brazil following a volcanic eruption in the Canary Island. The apocalyptic wave that would be generated…
It is up to Cubans to decide what’s going to happen in Cuba
By Aracelia del Valle, Marlys Rodríguez and Rosario S. Jacomino From Escambray More than a lost passage in the middle of the Caribbean Sea, Cuba is a reference for Alexander Korniak, Sasha, who has already left London four times in…
These boots make walking easy even when carrying heavy loads
By Dylan Love From Business Insider These boots were made for walking (more effectively). A new exoskeleton boot developed by Hugh Herr and his team at the MIT Media Lab could make walking a less tiring process, whether it’s for…
Your smartphone may soon double as a hearing aid, thanks to Mimi
By Chris Velazco From engadget Let’s face it: we live in a noisy world. If we’re not sitting on loud trains or traipsing past construction sites, we’re retreating into music with headphones. Alas, this also means hearing loss is a…
Guyana ranks second highest for maternal deaths in Caribbean – UN report
From Caribbean Tracker A new United Nations (UN) data report shows that Guyana is among five countries in the region with the highest Maternal Mortality Rate and among six nations where the rate has increased significantly between 1990 and 2013….
UK Police officer fraud – from Lurpak to Caribbean holidays
By David Stubbings From Get Surrey See the companies and shops defrauded by ex-police chief inspector Tanya Brookes and read a full transcript of what Judge Andrew Barnett said as he jailed her for two-and-a-half years “I must deal with…
