Dalai Lama prays for Tibetans who self-immolated
DHARMSALA, India (AP) — The Dalai Lama fasted and led prayers Wednesday to honor nine Tibetans who set themselves on fire in protest against Chinese rule, while Beijing criticized the Tibetan spiritual leader’s support as inciting “terrorism in disguise.” The…
Savannah residents welcome LCTG Breast Cancer Campaign
The Lions Clubs of Tropical Gardens hosted the 2nd meeting of their annual Breast Cancer Awareness Campaign at the Savannah Primary School. The presenters were Dr Andrew Robinson from the Chrissie Tomlinson Memorial Hospital and Ms. Andrea Hill, Nutritionist at…
Andrea Rivera’s musical love affair
“I want to shine a light into people’s lives,” says 26-year-old singer/songwriter Andrea Rivera. Ms Rivera, who started singing semi-professionally ten years ago with local band the Heat, is currently working on her debut album, Musical Love Affair, which will…
Clinton in Libya to offer new aid package
TRIPOLI, Libya (AP) — The Obama administration on Tuesday increased U.S. support for Libya’s new leaders as Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton made an unannounced visit to Tripoli and pledged millions of dollars in new aid, including medical care…
Crime ‘driving Jamaicans crazy’
KINGSTON, (AP): Dr Aggrey Irons, the president of the Medical Association of Jamaica, believes many Jamaicans are suffering from mental illnesses brought on by the country’s high crime rate. Speaking Friday at a Mental Health Day symposium at the Alhambra…
Power to make a difference
Marchers quietly gathered in George Town yesterday at this year’s Silent Witness March. The theme was “The Power To Make a Difference – Through Action” and organisers, Business and Professional Women’s Club, handed out red silhouettes representing victims of domestic…
Bangkok may face new eastern flood front
BANGKOK (AP) — Floodwaters pressed toward Bangkok on several fronts Tuesday as soldiers and residents raced to pile sandbags and officials sounded a new alarm about vulnerable areas east of the capital near the international airport. Much of the efforts…
FIFA drops charges against Fredericks
GENEVA (AP) — FIFA banned senior Caribbean official Horace Burrell for six months on Friday for the Jamaican’s part in a bribery case involving former FIFA presidential candidate Mohamed bin Hammam, plunging the region’s soccer authorities deeper into chaos. However…
Higgs & Johnson supports Pink Ladies 32nd Annual Christmas Bazaar
Higgs & Johnson, Attorneys-at-Law, have supported the Pink Ladies Volunteer Corps Cayman Islands in their Christmas Bazaar preparation. Since the early 1980’s, the Pink Ladies have been raising funds and volunteering for the NCVO, Pines Retirement Home, Health Services Authority,…
NHDT official arrested for fraud
A National Housing Development Trust (NHDT) official has been arrested at his George Town home amidst allegations of fraud. It is believed that the man is accused of manipulating his position of trust to sell insurance to applicants who applied…
