Crowned by Burger King, meat replacement company Impossible Foods raises $300 million
By Jonathan Shieber From TechCrunch After being crowned by Burger King as the first meat replacement patty to roll out nationally with one of the largest fast food chains, Impossible Foods has raised $300 million in capital. The financing brings the company’s total equity…
The Editor Speaks: When supervisors need supervising
Words do fail me and today is one of those days. I have been reading the media reports and the documents filed n the United States District Court for the Southern District of Florida concerning Jamaican national Lionel Dwight Levers….
Cayman Islands: Juvenile stabbed on West Bay Road Saturday night, 3 June
From RCIPS Mon June 5 2017 at 12:51 PM Just before 9PM on Saturday, 3 June, the 9-1-1 Communications Centre dispatched police and emergency services to a report of a stabbing on West Bay Road in the vicinity of the…
US: Man sues Burger King because hiring an alleged Taser and switchblade holding manager just isn’t cool
By Ashlee Kiele From Consumerist Although there are few things worse than receiving a cold batch of onion rings, getting attacked by a Taser and switchblade wielding fast food manager probably ranks right up there. These events all led to a…
US: Burger King customer’s card declined after cashier tried to charge $12,300 for meal
By Mary Beth Quirk From Consumerist It’s always a nerve-wracking moment when your payment card is declined — you know the feeling: your pulse races as images of negative account balances dance in front of your eyes. But one Burger…
Cayman Islands: Robbery Wed night, 11 May, near Burger King restaurant on Walkers Road
From RCIPS: Tue May 17 2016 A man, age 21, of George Town, was arrested last Friday, 13 May, on suspicion of Robbery in connection with the incident outside the Burger King on Walker’s Road last week. He is currently…
Attempted Robbery at Waterfront Fast Food Restaurant Thu (11) Night
From RCIPS Fri, Mar 11, 2016 at 11:42 AM Around 9:20pm last night, Thursday 10 March, officers responded to a report of a robbery-in-progress at the Burger King on North Church Street in George Town. Prior to the arrival of police…
Earn overseas? U.S. still wants its tax bite
By Megan McArdle From The Daily Record Jacob Levy, an American professor living in Montreal, made a point on Twitter this week that I wish more journalists would take to heart: If you’re writing about inversions, and you don’t prominently…
The Editor Speaks: Our attitude to mental health is disgraceful
A mentally ill woman, half naked, and swinging two machetes, went into a local restaurant demanding food – not money, she wanted FOOD – threatened staff, smashed the countertops and a computer before leaving and finding her way to Burger…
Cayman flags Kissimmee kudos!!
From Cayman Islands Flag Football Association Local flag football has its focus on glory overseas. The Cayman Islands Flag Football Association is sending national teams to the 43rd annual U.S. Flag and Touch League National Flag Football Championships in Kissimmee,…
