Suicide Prevention Day observed next week
On Tuesday, 10 September 2013, the Cayman Islands joins other countries in supporting World Suicide Prevention Day (WSPD). The Public Health Department is organising activities that build on the international theme: Stigma: A Major Barrier to Suicide Prevention. Events will…
Fitch rates Western Asset U.S. Treasury Obligations Money Market Fund, Ltd. ‘AAAmmf’
NEW YORK, Sep 03, 2013 (BUSINESS WIRE) — Fitch Ratings has assigned an ‘AAAmmf’ rating to Western Asset U.S. Treasury Obligations Money Market Fund, Ltd., a Cayman Islands-incorporated exempted company managed by Legg Mason Partners Fund Advisor, LLC (LMPFA). Western…
Who are we?
Stabroek News – Editorial The Caribbean is the ‘home of hybridity’ but this legacy does not necessarily underpin our regional culture and identity. Much Caribbean culture, particularly our youth culture, is now largely derivative of American culture, not, it should…
ZF and Levant Power develop the world’s first fully active, regenerative suspension for automobiles
* ZF Friedrichshafen AG has entered into partnership with Levant Power Corp. to build the world’s first fully active suspension system with energy recovery function * GenShock-technology is a fully active system for passenger cars which will combine dynamics, safety,…
Dr. Frank accuses magistrate of being disrespectful
The following is a letter we have received written by ex-Member of the Legislative Assembly who during his tenure was a government minister, Dr. Frank McField. The letter is written to Honorable Chief Justice of the Cayman Islands, Anthony Smellie,…
Woman Shocked To Find Funeral Home Put Her Son’s Ashes In Walmart Bag Inside Urn
By Mary Beth Quirk From Consumerist While we might not be aware of where our mortal remains reside after we’re gone, one young man’s mother is upset that a funeral home confined his ashes to a plastic Walmart shopping bag….
Microsoft Enters Into $7.2B Deal To Buy Nokia’s Devices And Services Business And License Its Patents
By Colleen Taylor From Tech Crunch In a surprise move, Microsoft announced Monday (2) evening that it has inked a deal with Nokia to acquire “substantially all of Nokia’s Devices & Services business, license Nokia’s patents, and license and use…
PNG PM wants apology from Seven Network after corruption claims
From Pacific Scoop Prime Minister of Papua New Guinea Peter O’Neill is dissatisfied with how his country was portrayed in the Today Tonight programme. Papua New Guinea Prime Minister Peter O’Neill has called on the Seven Network to apologise following…
Celebrating the life of Alan Hewitt
Alan Hewitt passed away on the 16th of August 2013. A memorial service will be held on Saturday 14th September 2013 at 2:30pm at the Cayman Islands Baptist Church, 163 Pedro Castle Road, Savannah. The Cayman Drama Society wishes to…
Jamaica police arrest former judge as scam suspect
KINGSTON, Jamaica (AP) — A former judge in Jamaica has been arrested by anti-corruption agents on suspicion of involvement in the Caribbean island’s lucrative lottery scam. The Jamaica Constabulary Force says in a Tuesday (3) statement that officers searched the…
