Philippines arrests Gloria Arroyo on plunder charges
Former Philippine President Gloria Arroyo has been arrested in hospital on plunder charges for allegedly misusing state funds while in office. A court had issued an arrest warrant for Mrs Arroyo, who is accused of diverting $8.8m (£5.5m) from the…
HBO Latin America and Karib Cable Reach Broadcast Agreement
St. Vincent & the Grenadines, October 2, 2012 – HBO Latin America Group (LAG) and Karib Cable formally announced that both Companies have signed an agreement for the transmission of the HBO LAG channels to be broadcasted in St. Vincent…
20/20 Healthcare Conference to discuss how patients can be better informed
The use of mobile devices and the internet to help provide a greater level of patient care is a subject that will be looked at in detail at the national 20/20 Healthcare Conference, which will be taking place from 18…
Update on Revised Mental Health Law
In May 2010, Honourable Minister for Health, Mark Scotland established a National Mental Health Taskforce Committee. Its immediate responsibility was to revise and update the current Mental Health Law. For almost a year and a half the taskforce worked on…
ABM Increases International Presence by Adding a New Location in the Cayman Islands
Otis Air Conditioning Joins ABM Franchising Group ABM (NYSE:ABM), a leading provider of integrated facility solutions, announced that its subsidiary Linc Network, LLC has signed a franchise agreement with Otis Air Conditioning Ltd., a heating, ventilation, air conditioning, and refrigeration…
Girls Football Fall 2012 season
Girls Football Fall 2012 season – 1st session: Saturday October 6, 2012. 8:30 – 9:30 am, George Hicks Field. Coach Jason Winsor hopes all parents had a great summer and your little footballers are ready to start another season!!! “We…
Flu vaccine now available
Vaccine for the seasonal flu will be available at the Cayman Islands Hospital, district health centres, Faith Hospital and Little Cayman clinic from Friday October 5, 2012 Director of Primary Health Care, Dr. Kiran Kumar says this year’s flu vaccine…
Underlying tensions in Turkey-Syria stand-off
By Cagil Kasapoglu BBC Turkish The last two days have witnessed a dramatic escalation in the tensions between Turkey and Syria. First, Turkey retaliated to the shelling of the border town of Akcakale by firing at targets inside Syria. And…
Obama comes out swinging at Romney after debate
US President Barack Obama has accused Mitt Romney of being dishonest, after a televised debate that most observers agreed his Republican rival won. Speaking in Denver, Colorado, Mr Obama urged his rival to tell the “truth” about his own policies….
Statement by the Minister of Education
Statement by the Minister of Education for World Teachers’ Day: October 5th, 2012 “Take a Stand for Teachers” is the 2012 theme for World Teachers’ Day, which is celebrated annually on October 5th. As explained by UNESCO, this theme encourages…
