Youth Therapy Steps Up
The week starting Monday, 26 March, GIS Spotlight breaks ground for youth rehabilitation, celebrates women entrepreneurs and gets high school athletes moving for a track meet round the corner. For a long time, Cayman has sought to address youth issues…
Maples and Calder Assists Young Caymanians at Conference
Maples and Calder is pleased to announce its support of two promising young Caymanians, who will attend the Global Young Leaders Conference (GYLC) in Summer 2012. Jossannah Smith and Adrian Stewart each received a contribution of US$1,000 toward their registration…
Island Heritage staff give back through fundraising and volunteering
(Grand Cayman, 22 March 2012) During the month of February, the staff of Island Heritage Insurance Company, Ltd. embarked on a company-wide internal initiative, Service Month. The goal of Service Month was to give back to the community by raising…
In the Face (Book) of Death
Any of you FaceBook members? Maybe it was because today is my 63rd birthday, but when I logged in today up popped an advert saying, “”Nearing your 65th birthday? Then don’t delay. £10,000 life insurance from £1.16 a week. Cover…
Beauty And Mythology
Beauty is a universal concept that is hard to define but is understood by all. For instance, we may struggle to explain ourselves when asked what is beautiful to us. But if we are asked to point out a beautiful…
UK proposal to re-name tower housing Big Ben
LONDON (AP) — British lawmakers are calling for the tower housing Big Ben – the beloved London bell that chimes the quarter hour – to be renamed in honour of Queen Elizabeth II’s Diamond Jubilee. Twenty-three members of Parliament have…
Air Canada ground crews stage strike in Toronto
TORONTO (AP) — Air Canada baggage handlers staged a walkout at Toronto’s Pearson International Airport early Friday, causing some flights to be delayed. Hundreds of passengers were left in limbo after they had to get off several flights that were…
Syrian President Bashar Assad casts his ballot
BEIRUT (AP) — As Syria’s bloodshed deepens, the British-born first lady has become an object of contempt for many, a Marie Antoinette figure who shopped online for crystal-encrusted Christian Louboutin stilettos while her country burned. The European Union slapped sanctions…
Ethics and rule of law
Michael Todd QC, Chairman of the Bar Council of England & Wales, gave a speech last Thursday (22) in Grand Court No.1 – but not his first time in this court after appearing as an advocate over 20 years ago…
