Walkers’ sponsored students spend summer as legal interns
As part of the firm’s commitment to developing the next generation of Caymanian attorneys, a number of Walkers’ sponsored law students spent part of the summer working with Walkers, gaining valuable experience and an insight into life at a busy…
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Golden boot for Cayman footballer Cayman Islands U15 footballer, Leighton Thomas Jr, won the ‘golden boot’ at the U-15 CONCACAF Tournament by being the highest grossing football scorer in the competition. This was despite Cayman failing to progress to the…
The obesity era
by David Berreby From aeon magazine ‘The previous belief of many lay people and health professionals that obesity is simply the result of a lack of willpower and an inability to discipline eating habits is no longer defensible.’ Photo by…
Hit-and-run accident [in Cayman] leaves US MP native in coma
By Cheryl Borrowdale From Elburn Herald MAPLE PARK—It was supposed to be a Caribbean paradise. But for Rebecca Nelson, it became a nightmare—one she hasn’t woken up from yet. She’s been in a coma since the night of July 1,…
Dart Cayman launches Growing Communities website
Dart Cayman is pleased to announce that our new Growing Communities website www.growingcommunities.ky is now live. Inspired by Ken Dart’s affinity for natural landscapes and opening gathering spaces, the Growing Communities park initiative is a public-private partnership between the Cayman…
Non-communicable diseases major health threat in Caribbean
By Agencies From Global Times The Caribbean region is under widespread risks of non-communicable diseases (NCDs), a senior health official said Tuesday. About 40 percent of the Caribbean people are now living with some chronic type of NCDs and…
Deputy Premier Visits Met Office, Radar Station
Deputy Premier and Minister of District Administration, Tourism and Transport, Hon. Moses Kirkconnell, JP, got a quick course in Doppler radar when he recently stopped by the National Weather Service (NWS). Accompanied by Ministerial Councillor Joey Hew, the Ministry’s Chief…
Kitchen Band sizzles
This week GIS Spotlight captures the action at a summer arts camp that celebrates the enduring allure of the Islands’ traditional kitchen bands. Following that, the weekly show revisits guidelines for handicapped parking as well as the increasingly popular Passport2Success…
Round 2 for Proud Awards open
The community will have another chance to highlight the achievements of the Cayman Island’s youth when the next round of Proud of Them nominations opens today, 28 August 2013. From now through 27 September, residents can put forward a young…
Will Finasteride Prevent Prostate Cancer?
Jay S. Cohen MD From Care2 Big headlines announced the results of a new study showing that finasteride (Proscar) reduces the risk of prostate cancer. As a nationally recognized expert on medication side effects and also on prostate cancer, I…
