Cuban ex-leader Fidel Castro in rare public appearance
From BBC Fidel Castro had to walk with a stick and the assistance of aides Cuba’s former President Fidel Castro has appeared in public for the first time in nine months. Mr Castro, 87, attended the opening of an art…
Nice try, Dow Jones, but your “hot news” case is doomed — the news is everywhere now
By Mathew Ingram From GIGAOM Summary: Dow Jones is suing a British news service, alleging that it steals breaking news reports, and that this is illegal under a century-old court ruling. But the U.S. wire service is trying to close…
K2M can now market Cayman minimally invasive in the USA
K2M has announced it has received 510(k) clearance from the FDA to market Cayman minimally invasive, which it says is the latest addition to its Cayman product family of plate systems that already feature Cayman anterior, Cayman buttress and Cayman…
Lost and Found Pets Update
From CARE – Cayman Animal Rescue Enthusiasts We just wanted to send another update as we have some good and bad news and need everyones help in spreading the word and keeping an eye out for some more lost dogs. …
Royal Navy support ship makes £1m marijuana bust in Caribbean
From Caribbean360 The Royal Navy said this was the second large scale drug bust for RFA Wave Knight during her year deployed in the Caribbean, where she was working alongside Royal Navy frigate HMS Lancaster. LONDON, England, Thursday January 9,…
December 2013 Cayman Funerals
Virginia Emilyn Barnes 16 Dec 1945 – 28 Nov 2013 Prospect Bernard E Chisholm 13 Nov 1938 – 28 Nov 2013 Chisholm NS Olney Warren Scott jr – 28 Nov 2013 Malcolm Vandyke Bush 8 Jun…
Antigua and Barbuda Development Bank signs MOU with Caribbean Export
From Caribbean360 The ABDB said that the agreement would also allow Business Support Organisations (BSOs) iin Antigua and Barbuda to take advantage of regional and international markets for their products. ST. JOHN’S, Antigua, Wednesday January 8, 2014, CMC – The…
Barbados and Canada sign protocol amending double taxation agreement
From Caribbean360 A government statement said that Barbados values the “mutually beneficial and long standing relationship with Canada and welcomes this development as it will further concretise Barbados’ principles of transparency and substance. BRIDGETOWN, Barbados, Wednesday January 8, 2014, CMC…
Dominica union warns it will take ‘action’ over LIME’s decision to retrench workers
From Caribbean360 DPSU general secretary Thomas Letang said negotiations with the telecommunications company over plans to retrench workers had broken down. He said the company was seeking to outsource its services. ROSEAU, Dominica, Wednesday January 8, 2014, CMC – The…
New Year vow on prostate cancer
By Poppy Brady From Voice Online UK Campaigner pledges to step up her efforts to encourage black men to get tested for the disease BLACK MEN are being urged to adopt the mantra: ‘IF YOU are a black male over…
