Public Health Advises on Chickenpox
Public Health officials have confirmed clusters of chickenpox cases in two schools in the past week and are asking parents to keep sick children home to stop a further spread. “We are monitoring the disease and our school nurses are…
Handling grief when a baby dies
One of the most stressful and painful events in a parent’s life is the loss of a newborn baby. The nine months up until the delivery date are filled with hopes, plans, dreams, picking out the right name, preparing for…
US fugitive wants to serve time in Portugal
LISBON, Portugal (AP) — An American killer and alleged hijacker who was a fugitive for 41 years should serve the rest of his jail time in Portugal where he was captured instead of being extradited to the United States, his…
Bryant agrees to play in Italy during NBA lockout
ROME (AP) — Italian club Virtus Bologna said it has reached a verbal agreement with Kobe Bryant for the Los Angeles Lakers star to play in Italy during the NBA lockout. “We have reached an economic deal,” Virtus president Claudio…
Deadline looms for tobacco registration
Cayman’s Health Ministry is reminding tobacco dealers that Tuesday, 1 November 2011 is the deadline to apply for renewal of registration for 2012. “According to the Tobacco Law, everyone dealing with tobacco products must register annually and display the Certificate…
Reggae pioneer Leonard Dillon dies in Jamaica
KINGSTON, Jamaica (AP) — The leader of the pioneering reggae group The Ethiopians has died in Jamaica. Leonard Dillon was 68. Daughter Patrice Dillon says her father died Wednesday at her home of lung and prostate cancer. She says Dillon…
Sub-drug smugglers would stretch police
Local police are unprepared to combat drug smugglers operating semi-submersible seacraft, it was revealed today. “I agree that it would stretch our capabilities, but intelligence sharing with neighbouring jurisdictions would help combat this,” said Chief Inspector Patrick Beersingh. “We have…
England will go all out says Johnson
England manager Martin Johnson says his side will go all out for victory in their crucial Pool B World Cup showdown with Scotland today. England will still qualify if they earn a losing bonus point, with Scotland needing a winning…
Internet Fax Services
Internet fax (also known as email fax, online fax and digital fax) utilizes an Internet fax service provider to convert a facsimile transmission into a digital file that can be received via email and vice versa. Internet fax services bridge…
Statement by the Minister of Education for World Teachers’ Day
World Teachers’ Day is celebrated annually on the 5th October in more than 100 countries. Today I join with communities around the world in using this day to honour and thank our educators — some of the most influential people…