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Month: February 2012

Walkers Foundation committed to children’s health

For the third successive year, the Walkers Foundation has supported the Childrens Health Task Force, Health4Youth Program with a grant of $30,000.00.   The Walkers Foundation has been the premium sponsor of this program from its inception in 2009. The Health4Youth…

Whitney Houston laid to rest at private NJ burial

WESTFIELD, N.J. (AP) — Whitney Houston was laid to rest Sunday at a brief private ceremony in New Jersey, the end of a weekend that saw the pop star’s family and friends gather at a star-studded funeral to mourn her…

MOTHER’S HEARTACHE

Aidan’s family at a loss after water tragedy She can hardly speak, trembling on the verge of tears from one moment to the next. Shana Pars is outside her Minzett Drive home waiting for Aidan’s father, Keron Cupid, to appear….

HSBC donates $30,000 to Junior Achievement

HSBC Cayman has announced its commitment to the Cayman Islands Junior Achievement ‘Corporate Ambassador’ programme by promising an annual donation of $10,000 for a three year term. Mr Gonzalo Jalles, Chief Executive Officer of HSBC Cayman said the bank was…

J.Lo, Fergie add star power to Rio Carnival parade

RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — As millions watched the sequin-clad samba dancers at Rio de Janeiro’s iconic Carnival parade Sunday, at least a few eyes turned toward the stars, or at least toward the VIP boxes hosting celebrities such as…

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Tourist dies swimming at Spotts

A tourist has died after getting into difficulties in the water off Spotts Public Beach. The 58 year old man was taken to George Town Hospital where he was pronounced dead.  Chief Inspector Richard Barrow said: “Shortly before 5:00pm on…

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Four year old child drowned

  A four year old child has died after drowning in Bodden Town. Emergency Services were called to what police are describing as a body of water in Minzett Drive. The alarm was raised just before 2pm on Saturday. After…

Data can fine-tune education

National Education Data Day was an opportunity for senior Ministry of Education officials to meet with principals of all government schools, in order to find out how data could be used to fine-tune the education system to meet growing expectations…