Two new faces at GIS
(GIS) —Two newly-recruited Caymanian communicators, Yvette Cacho and Stephon Johnson, round out the staff at the offices of Government Information Services. Yvette Cacho joins this week as an Information Officer, assigned to provide communications assistance to the Ministry of Community…
Dishin’ with Dody: To brine or not to brine
Thanksgiving began as a tradition of celebrating that year’s harvest. It is a feast of abundance shared with friends and family. At the center of present day feasting is the bird of choice…turkey. Whether baked, roasted or fried the humble…
The rise and rise of petrol
In the USA the rise of gas (I still call it petrol) is greeted with shock, horror, and anger. One of the emails going the rounds recently was, “Join the resistance!!!! I hear we are going to hit close to…
Six dead as storms, possible tornadoes hit Southeast
ROCK HILL, S.C. (AP) — At least six people have been killed and dozens more injured as a storm system that spawned several possible tornadoes moved across the Southeast USA. Suspected tornadoes were reported Wednesday in Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama and…
Suspect in White House shooting arrested
WASHINGTON (AP) — A man clad in black who was obsessed with President Barack Obama pulled his car within view of the White House at night and fired shots from an assault rifle, cracking a window of the first family’s…
Island Breeze International secures loan
BELLMAWR, NJ–(Marketwire – Nov 15, 2011) – Island Breeze International, Inc. (OTCQB: IBII), an entertainment cruise development company, announced that on November 10, 2011, the Company and its wholly owned Cayman Islands subsidiary entered into a $2.75 million loan agreement…
Bishop retires
“He was instrumental in getting the Diocese of Jamaica’s name changed to what is now the Diocese of Jamaica and the Cayman Islands.” The Rt. Rev. and Hon. Alfred C. Reid left the Cayman Islands for the last time on…
Wanted: 50 Runners for CI Red Cross’ “50 for 50”
The volunteers and staff of the Cayman Islands Red Cross are still working at full speed ahead to make sure that 2011 is in fact a year to remember. The CIRC’s golden jubilee, which has been marked throughout the year…
Education and RCIPS record keeping
I salute Education Minister Rolston Anglin for initiating the new academic criteria for students’ graduation from government schools. (Please see our story “Schools Shake Up” Thu 17 Nov.) Students will no longer be said to have ‘graduated’ simply by turning…
Colonic Crohn’s disease
We are pleased to welcome Rapha Medical Centre to iHealth. Their practice is situated at 150 Smith Road (Smith Road Centre), George Town. Tel. 769 5676 email: [email protected] Overview Overview Crohn’s disease, otherwise known as Regional Enteritis, may affect any…
