New Junior Achievement Board elected
The 2013/2014 Board of the Junior Achievement of the Cayman Islands programme has recently re-elected Mr Paul Byles as its President, along with several long standing Board members, Vice President Brendalee Scott Novak of Rotary Central joined by other Rotarians,…
Queensland family finds winged holiday guest in the tree outside
by Laura Simpson From Care2 The Tilbury family in Queensland, Australia had the most unusual Christmas morning two years ago when they found a special gift not under the holiday tree, but way up high in one in their…
Social media wills — will you be covered after death?
By Vanessa Schrum From Appleby The emergence of the Internet, and social media websites in particular, as indispensable communication tools has raised the question of what happens to our electronic information and data when we die. Who will have access…
Apple iPhone 5S and 5C handsets unveiled in California
By Leo Kelion Technology reporter From BBC Apple has unveiled two new handsets: the top-end iPhone 5S and a cheaper iPhone 5C at an event in California. The 5S introduces a fingerprint sensor built into the phone’s main button to…
Worcester’s own Caribbean carnival ready to step out
By Richard Duckett, TELEGRAM & GAZETTE STAFF WORCESTER — When Jennifer J. Gaskin moved to Worcester from the Boston area a few years ago, “People would say, ‘How come Worcester doesn’t have a carnival?’ ” she recalled. As in a…
Dylan Wiltermuth joins Appleby’s Cayman corporate finance practice as an associate
From The Lawyer Appleby has expanded its corporate finance practice in the Cayman Islands with the appointment of Dylan Wiltermuth, who joins as an associate specialising in mergers and acquisitions and capital markets. This is the fourth senior appointment to…
GM Realizes That Electric Vehicles Won’t Sell At A Big Premium
By Alex Davies From Business Insider General Motors announced Tuesday it is slashing the price of the Chevy Volt by $5,000, in an effort to spur lagging sales. It’s evidence that the company is realizing that most people won’t pay…
Employer releases PR in response to conviction of their FO
Solomon Harris, the local law firm who employed Michael Levitt as chief financial officer, have issued a press release after his conviction for stealing US$846,000 from them as follows: “Solomon Harris carried out extensive due diligence on Mr Levitt before…
Call for Heroes Day Award Nominations
Nominations for the Heroes Day Awards in Cultural Heritage are now open. Forms are available online at ministryofhealth.gov.ky. Monday, 30th September, is the deadline for submissions. The public is encouraged to nominate their heroes to be recognised for their contributions…