Global Commission to launch landmark Future of Work report
GENEVA (ILO News) – The Global Commission on the Future of Work will launch its report at the ILO headquarters in Geneva on Tuesday 22 January, marking the start of the Organization’s Centenary celebrations. The report will be officially released at 10:00…
Fuselage section of Ariane 5 launch vehicle found on Grand Cayman during beach clean-up
During the Dart Green Team beach cleanup last Saturday (10), member Dominic Ross discovered part of what he thought was an aircraft fuselage that had been washed up onto the sand at Barkers. West Bay. Upon further investigation from the…
Tomato fight
Insane photos of the world’s largest food fight By Talia Lakritz From Insider The INSIDER Summary: The annual La Tomatina festival takes place in Bunol, Spain. This year, around 22,000 people gathered to throw tomatoes at each other. Goggles are…
Storm Emma: UK snow could reach 50cm as conditions worsen
From BBC Parts of the UK are braced for up to 50cm of snow, as Storm Emma brings worsening conditions. A highly unusual red weather warning for snow is in force for south-west England and south Wales until the early…
‘Multiple fatalities’ as Amtrak train derails Onto Wash. highway
From Newsmax An Amtrak passenger train derailed Monday during its inaugural run along a faster route through Washington state, sending part of the train crashing down onto a major highway near Tacoma and killing an unknown number of passengers, authorities…
Heaviest snowfall in Britain in 4 years, travellers in northern Europe stranded
Agence France-Presse, London From hindustantimes Some 330 flights were cancelled by 5:00 pm (1600 GMT) after heavy snow and sub-zero temperatures struck the region around Frankfurt in Germany. The heaviest snowfall in four years in Britain caused travel mayhem on…
Boy crushed to death at Atlanta revolving restaurant
From BBC A five-year-old boy has died after his head got lodged between a wall and a table fixed to a slow-moving floor of a restaurant in Atlanta, police officials said. The child was critically injured in the incident and…
Italy earthquakes: Strong tremors shake central region
From BBC Two strong earthquakes have hit central Italy, damaging buildings and sending scared residents into the streets. A 5.5-magnitude quake struck at 1910 local time (1710 GMT) near Visso in Macerata province, officials said. It was followed two hours…
UPDATED: Brussels attacks: Brothers named as suspects – At least 31 dead at Zaventem and Maelbeek/Cayman’s premier’s statement- flags lowered
UPDATE From BBC Brussels attacks: Two brothers behind Belgium bombings Image copyright AFP Image caption Khalid el-Bakraoui, the metro suicide bomber, and brother Brahim Belgium under attack Two of the suicide bombers who carried out attacks in Brussels on Tuesday…
Chancery Bar Placement scheme announcement – Invitation for applications from Cayman Islands
The Caymanian Bar Association, Cayman Islands Law Society and the Chancery Bar Association in England and Wales are pleased to announce the launch of the Cayman Trainee Placement Scheme for 2014. The Scheme is available to Caymanian articled clerks seeking…