Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala: Nigerian finance minister’s mother kidnapped
Officials in Nigeria say the mother of Finance Minister Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala has been kidnapped. Kamene Okonjo, a professor, was taken from her home in Delta State on Sunday. A finance ministry spokesman said Mrs Okonjo-Iweala had been threatened recently but…
Kate hoax: Australian presenters ‘gutted and heartbroken’
cintha Saldanha The Australian radio hosts at the centre of the royal hospital hoax say they are “gutted and heartbroken” over the death of nurse Jacintha Saldanha. Mrs Saldanha was found dead on Friday, three days after taking the…
Manchester derby: Nine charged by police
Nine people have been charged after the match between Manchester City and Manchester United on Sunday. United’s Rio Ferdinand was injured when he was hit by an object thrown from someone in the crowd at the end of the derby…
Bodden Town Primary’s dream of new building becomes reality
Throughout the long history of the Bodden Town Primary School, many changes have been made, but one of the biggest and greatest began on June 2nd 2011, and was completed on August 27th, 2012. This change was a brand…
Cayman Islands Current Account to GDP
Further to our story on Dec 4th 2012 “Cayman GDP worth 3.08 billion in 2009 (http://www.ieyenews.com/2012/12/cayman-gdp-worth-us-3-08-billion-in-2009/), Cayman Islands recorded a Current Account deficit of 18.40 percent of the country’s Gross Domestic Product in 2011. Current Account to GDP in Cayman…
International Human Rights Day 2012
Today, 10 December, 2012, the Human Rights Commission (HRC) joins the world-wide celebration of International Human Rights Day. This year marks the 64th anniversary of the ratification of the United Nations Universal Declaration of Human Rights. The United Nations’ General…
Free ExploreCayman iPad app now available
Acorn Publishing announced on Monday (10) the general availability of the free ExploreCayman iPad app. The ExploreCayman app has been designed to be easy to use and recommends the very best things to do in the Cayman Islands including: information…
Strauss-Kahn reaches legal settlement with hotel maid
Former International Monetary Fund chief Dominique Strauss-Kahn has signed a settlement with a hotel maid who accused him of sexual assault, a New York judge says. Details of the 63-year-old’s agreement with Nafissatou Diallo will remain confidential, the judge added….
The Editor Speaks: For a few seconds in my life I was someone of importance
I received the following from J T Richards, Managing Director of Who’s Who Among Executives and Professionals Hello, As you are more then likely aware, you were recently selected for inclusion in the 2013 edition of the Who’s Who Among…
FGBMF Christmas Breakfast hears an inspiring testimony
At the Cayman Islands chapter of the Full Gospel Men’s Fellowship (FGBMF) last Saturday held at the Grand Caymanian Resort in Crystal Harbour, members were treated to an inspiring testimony given by well known Cayman resident Scott Elphinstone and his…
