Heartfelt tribute to ‘princess’ whose smile ‘lit up a room’
by Rebecca Draper From Blackpool Gazette They came in their hundreds to say a final farewell to a “princess”. Amid a sea of pink corsages, ribbons and flowers, Shakara Taylor’s closest friends carried her coffin into St Chad’s Church, in…
Hon. Marco Archer’s first budget presentation in LA
Hon Minister for Finance’s Speaking Notes on Government Motion No. 1/ 2013-14 Authorisation of Executive Financial Transactions for the 2013/14 Financial Year Madam Speaker, I Beg to Move Government Motion No. 1 of 2013-14 which is captioned “Authorisation of Executive…
Maples and Calder continues Junior Achievement sponsorship
Maples and Calder is pleased to announce its continued sponsorship of the Junior Achievement Programme. As a Junior Achievement Corporate Ambassador, Maples and Calder has committed CI$10,000 each year for three years. “Maples and Calder places much emphasis on the…
The U.S. Government donates $30,000 to the Salvation Army to repair hurricane shelters
From Bahama islands info On Thursday, June 20, the United States Government through the Office of Foreign Disaster Assistance (OFDA) formally presented The Bahamas Division of the Salvation Army Bahamas Division with a $30,000 USD grant to assist with critical…
Cuba’s migration policy revised
From Cayman Islands Department of Immigration Cuban citizens residing in the Cayman Islands should be aware of key changes made earlier this year by the Cuban government to the Cuban Migration Policy. These amendments took effect from 14 January 2013,…
“Crazy Coconut Christmas Chronicles”
#1 Best-Selling Author Scott Vedder Releases Holiday Storybook Entitled ‘Crazy Coconut Christmas Chronicles’ From books.broadwayworld.com In the “Crazy Coconut Christmas Chronicles,” the heroes of the story encounter bullying pirates, explore the legend of a witchdoctor and learn how a clumsy elf…
Minister Bodden visits blood bank for World Blood Donor Day
The Honourable Osbourne Bodden, Minister for Health, Sports, Youth, and Culture visited the Health Services Authority blood bank recently to help raise awareness of the importance of giving blood and to celebrate the 10th anniversary of World Blood Donor Day….
Copper piping may be the cause of bad hair days
Richard Gray, The Telegraph, From Business Insider Copper piping may be the cause of bad hair days, according to scientists who have found that washing with water containing the metal can lead to split ends and unmanageable hair. It is…
‘Pirates’ team now brings ‘The Lone Ranger’ to audiences
From philstar.com MANILA, Philippines – From producer Jerry Bruckheimer and Academy Award®–winning director Gore Verbinski, the filmmaking team behind the blockbuster “Pirates of the Caribbean” franchise, comes Disney/Jerry Bruckheimer Films’ “The Lone Ranger,” a thrilling adventure infused with action and…
Therapy dog honored in High School Yearbook
By Kara Foran, From Care2 Prince the Therapy Dog Prince worked as comfort dog at an Indiana high school for four years–right up until his 2013 retirement. As the school’s beloved therapy dog, Prince calmed down stressed out students and…
