Good works equal rewards and recognition
The Department of Vehicle and Drivers’ Licensing has named Ms. Wanda McField as its Employee of the Year for 2011. “The Employee of the Year award is a celebration and recognition of the Department’s employees who each have delivered outstanding…
Council closed
The Offices of the National Drug Council (NDC) , will be closed at 12 noon on Friday, 27th January 2012 to facilitate a staff function. They will re-open for regular business hours on Monday, 30th of January 2012. We apologise…
Gerrard warns of Wembley slip-up
Liverpool captain Steven Gerrard is looking forward to leading out the side at Wembley for the first time but has cautioned against complacency given what happened to Arsenal in last year’s final against Birmingham City. Kenny Dalglish’s side drew 2-2…
Forklift driver rewarded in homeless killings case
ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — Donny Hopkins was buying his wife cigarettes at a drug store when a man burst inside and screamed the unbelievable: A serial killer was savagely stabbing a man in the parking lot. Hopkins, who knew a…
Aunt Julia’s birthday party
More than 150 friends, family members and well-wishers came to celebrate “Aunt” Julia Hydes’ 103rd Birthday with a special party at the Harquail theatre. Five generations of the Hydes family were represented at the party and everyone joined in singing “Happy…
Jamaica launches emergency jobs initiative
KINGSTON, Jamaica (AP) — Jamaica’s month-old government on Wednesday launched the first phase of an emergency jobs programme that was the centerpiece of its winning election campaign. The government formed by the People’s National Party said some 700 jobless people will…
Air arrivals surpass projections
Welcoming 309,091 stay-over visitors for 2011, the Cayman Islands has outperformed its projected arrival figure of 302,000 visitors to record a bumper year for tourist arrivals. The 309,000 stay-over visitor figure represents a 7.2 per cent increase over the 2010 performance…
Nadal tops Federer in Australian Open semifinal
MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — Rafael Nadal outlasted Roger Federer 6-7 (5), 6-2, 7-6 (5), 6-4 in an Australian Open semifinal on Thursday night, the longtime rivals playing with the intensity normally displayed when meeting in a Grand Slam final. The…
