S&P rates Banco do Brasil S.A. proposed notes
Sept 14 2012 – (The following statement was released by the rating agency) Sept 14 – Standard & Poor’s Ratings Services said today that it has assigned its ‘BBB’ debt rating to Banco do Brasil S.A.’s (BdB; BBB/Stable/A-2) proposed senior…
Cayman Island Orchids
This article shows concern, not just for the Dendrophylax fawcettii (Cayman Islands ghost orchid) that we highlighted on Friday (17) but two others. It is ironic that these articles are appearing on outside websites whilst government seems to be quiet…
Andy Murray walkabout: Fans turn out for Dunblane homecoming
Thousands of people have turned out on the streets of Dunblane to cheer on US Open champion and Olympic gold medallist Andy Murray. Murray arrived in his hometown on an open-top bus before taking part in a walkabout to sign…
Jamaican Bartender Challenge 2012
From Jamaican Gleaner, Sep. 13, 2012 Over the past month the best bartenders across the island gave it their all to see who would represent Jamaica against bartenders from Mexico, the United States, Peru, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, the United…
Rotary Central Donates to Peace Day
The Rotary Club of Grand Cayman Central is delighted to support the Department of Counselling Services’ Family Resource Centre (FRC) in their efforts to host Cayman’s first ever Peace Day ceremony on Friday, 21 September. Rotary Central’s sponsorship of CI$1,200 went…
Over 200 Caymanian Children Benefit from New Reception Classes
When Sir John A Cumber Primary, Bodden Town Primary and Savannah Primary Schools opened their doors in September this year, over 200 more Caymanian children gained access to Reception classes – a year of free, quality pre-primary education. The roll…
Task Force seeks Wellness policies for all schools
From Cayman Islands Health Department Just in time for this year’s regional celebration of wellness, the Child Health Task Force (CHTF), a private-public partnership, launched an initiative on Tuesday (September 11, 2012) to help schools develop and implement comprehensive health…
New National Symbols Posters Available
School children were presented with newly-printed Cayman Islands National Symbols posters this week, as the first copies were unveiled by Deputy Governor the Hon. Franz Manderson, Cert. Hon., whose office commissioned the project. During a visit to George Town Primary…
Pirates Day in Fiji attracts participants from Cayman Islands
Yachts arrive for Fiji Regatta Week By Rashneel Kumar, Fiji Times Article posted Friday, September 14, 2012 Over 60 boats have been registered for the 29th Fiji Regatta Week, which starts at the Musket Cove Resort and Marina in the…
