‘Halftime in America’ ad creates political debate
DETROIT (AP) — People rarely pick a fight with Dirty Harry. But Chrysler’s “Halftime in America” ad featuring quintessential tough guy Clint Eastwood has generated fierce debate about whether it accurately portrays the country’s most economically distressed city or amounts…
Inexpensive costume jewellery
When I was a little girl I liked to play dress up and my favourite was to be dressed as a princess with what I called fun jewellery. That fun jewellery is known as costume jewellery, and although now being…
Dickens’ birthday
LONDON (AP) — Prince Charles led ceremonies yesterday to mark the 200th birthday of novelist Charles Dickens — a writer as popular today as he was during his lifetime. The heir to the British throne laid a wreath on the writer’s…
Caring for Life team up to multiply the love!
The Caring for Life Foundation, which was created to raise funds for better healthcare in the Cayman Islands, announces the launch of a multi-faceted campaign to ‘Multiply the Love’ by reaching out to the community through several new initiatives. The…
iThought for February 8, 2012
A wise judge will judge his people, and the leadership of an understanding man will be steadfast. Ecclesiaticus 10:1
GOD WILL PROTECT
Neighbours say they are scared after robberies Neighbours say they are frightened, but don’t know what they can do, and while police circle the small apartment block, the area is safe. The worrying starts after sundown. “We pray God protects…
Contador doping verdict another blow for cycling
MADRID (AP) — Eddy Merckx wonders if someone is trying to “kill cycling.” The cycling great deplored the decision Monday to strip Alberto Contador of his 2010 Tour de France title and ban him for two years for doping. The…
Sailors team up to clean beaches
Sailors from Royal Fleet Ancillary (RFA) Fort Rosalie assisted the Cayman Islands Government’s Recreation, Parks and Cemeteries Unit on Thursday, 2 February by cleaning the beaches next to the Governor’s house and Smith Cove. The 10-person team was accompanied by…
Cayman Finance sponsors conference
Underscoring the important role compliance plays within Cayman’s financial services sector, Cayman Finance is pleased to support the Caribbean Regional Compliance Association’s 2012 conference as a sponsor of the event. Taking place on 1st and 2nd March at The Hyatt…
Candidacy tests Mexico’s culture of machismo
MEXICO CITY (AP) — Mexico’s conservative ruling party is gambling that this country known for machismo is ready for a female president and have chosen a devout Roman Catholic and popular former congresswoman who says she sympathises with the causes…
