Minister Archer presents first Budget
Finance Minister Hon. Marco Archer presented the 2013-14 budget with a $100.3 million net surplus, featuring no new revenue measures or borrowings and increased cash reserves. Taking pride in “practising practical prudency”, Minister Archer assured the Cayman Islands that Government…
First Poppy for Governor
The Cayman Islands Veterans Association (CIVA) pinned the first poppy from its annual fundraising campaign on Governor Helen Kilpatrick today (Monday, 7 October 2013). As part of the Poppy Appeal the association offers poppies to persons who make donations. This…
Events celebrate seniors
On Thursday, 3 October 2013, activities for Older Persons’ Month continued with a luncheon for West Bay seniors, followed by a tea party at the Governor’s House on Friday, 4 October. Over 100 older persons attended the luncheon at the…
Cartoon of the Day
By Tony Zuvela, Cartoonist “It’s my own little World which I can escape to everyday and create a fun, weird, berserk Cartoon to whatever subject I like. I enjoy doing all the work myself, and all the aspects of Cartooning,…
Christmas Caribbean Rally – The start of a great adventure
From Sail World The first ever Christmas Caribbean Rally will leave Marina Rubicon, Lanzarote on Monday 16th December 2013 and the participants will sail the 2850 miles to arrive in Jolly Harbour, Antigua in the New Year for a final…
CONCACAF Sports and Development Summit
CONCACAF is pleased to announce the 2013 Sports Summit “Transformation through Partnership,” to be hosted in the Cayman Islands on Tuesday, October 22nd at the Ritz Carlton (Seven Mile Beach, Grand Cayman). Objective The objective of the Summit is to…
Jamaican sprinter Campbell-Brown found guilty of doping
From Caribbean360 KINGSTON, Jamaica, October 3, 2013, CMC – Veronica Campbell-Brown, one of Jamaica’s most decorated athletes, has been found guilty by the three-member Jamaica Athletics Administrative Association (JAAA) Disciplinary Committee. However, the panel, which sat last month, has recommended…
Kirk Edwards, Walton in WI Test squad
From ESPNcricinfo staff West Indies Test squad for India: Darren Sammy (capt), Tino Best, Darren Bravo, Shivnarine Chanderpaul, Sheldon Cotterrell, Narsingh Deonarine, Kirk Edwards, Chris Gayle, Veerasammy Permaul, Kieran Powell, Denesh Ramdin, Kemar Roach, Marlon Samuels, Shane Shillingford and Chadwick…
Thomas Bach elected as 9th President of IOC
From Cayman Islands Olympic Committee Amongst the news in our September 2013 Newsletter, Thomas Bach (pictured) was elected as the 9th President of the International Olympic Committee (IOC) at the 125th IOC Session in Buenos Aires, Argentina. President Bach was…
