Cayman suffer opening defeat
Cayman Islands cricket team suffered an 80 run loss at the hands of hosts Singapore at the Pepsi UCC World Cricket League. In a reduced overs mate, Cayman managed just 122 for 8 after 32 overs. Cayman Islands’ fast bowling…
Boxing fundraiser stops the traffic
Members of the Cayman Amateur Boxing Team put on a “terr-affic” boxing demonstration in front of rush hour cars, raising almost CI$600 which will go to finance the club’s overseas fights. Boxer Tracey Seymour said: “We are doing demonstrations like…
Countdown to the 45th Agriculture Show
There is a beehive of activity at the Agriculture Grounds in Lower Valley, as the countdown begins for the official opening of the 45th Annual Agriculture on Ash Wednesday, 22 February, with gates opening at 7:00 a.m. Said to be…
No sleep for these bed fellows
Ten dream teams with ten dream themes were all ready and steady to go to beddy – but sleeping wasn’t on the agenda at Cayman’s first ever Bed Race to end polio. The race, organised by all four of Cayman’s…
SOY many choices for young people
Three teams took honours at the SOY Foundation Football Extravaganza fund-raiser and competition on Saturday at the George Town Annex, bringing home a message of positive choices for young people. Twelve teams took part, watched by hundreds of parents, spectators,…
New facility will create 1500 local jobs
KPMG accountants yesterday met government officials about the draft report on the George Town port project, completing a several-month value-for-money study, now set for legal scrutiny, prior to final signatures. UDP officials roughly estimate that the “upland” portion of the…
Appleby set to expand into mainland China
Appleby, the world’s largest provider of offshore legal, fiduciary and administration services, is set to expand into mainland China with the opening of a new representative office in Shanghai. The new office, due to open on 2nd April 2012, will…
Walkers Foundation committed to children’s health
For the third successive year, the Walkers Foundation has supported the Childrens Health Task Force, Health4Youth Program with a grant of $30,000.00. The Walkers Foundation has been the premium sponsor of this program from its inception in 2009. The Health4Youth…
MOTHER’S HEARTACHE
Aidan’s family at a loss after water tragedy She can hardly speak, trembling on the verge of tears from one moment to the next. Shana Pars is outside her Minzett Drive home waiting for Aidan’s father, Keron Cupid, to appear….
HSBC donates $30,000 to Junior Achievement
HSBC Cayman has announced its commitment to the Cayman Islands Junior Achievement ‘Corporate Ambassador’ programme by promising an annual donation of $10,000 for a three year term. Mr Gonzalo Jalles, Chief Executive Officer of HSBC Cayman said the bank was…
