Back to the Old schoolhouse
One room schoolhouses may now be a thing of the past for the Cayman Islands. However the memories and nostalgia for these humble beginnings are still present. The theme for 2012’s National Heroes Day celebration is education, and the Islands…
Do you have dreadful neighbours?
Do you have dreadful neighbours? There is every chance you do or will. The fact that neighbours sometimes can’t get along is a common people problem. You have worked hard all day and have come home to the latest pimp…
Nausea and Vomiting in Pregnancy
Dr Lynn Dawber, a South African national, joined the International Medical Group from New Zealand. She is a welcome additional to our family and we look forward to our patients (new and existing) meeting her. Dr Lynn Dawber Nausea and…
US tax seminar
The Ministry of Finance is hosting a two-day seminar on US tax compliance and FATCA. On 31st January, the focus will be on getting compliant with US tax directives and to learn more about the details of what needs to…
Seafarers outraged that captain could jump ship
STOCKHOLM (AP) — Seafaring tradition holds that the captain should be last to leave a sinking ship. But is it realistic to expect skippers — only human after all — to suppress their survival instinct amid the horror of a…
England crumble to heavy defeat
England folded to a humiliating defeat by 10 wickets in Dubai as their woeful batting performance helped Pakistan go 1-0 up in the three-Test series. Trailing by 146 runs, England made a disastrous start as Umar Gul (4-63) removed Andrew…
Wahlberg apologises
NEW YORK (AP) — Actor Mark Wahlberg has apologised for asserting that he would have stopped terrorists from flying an airliner into New York’s World Trade Center on Sept. 11 if he had been on the plane. The star of…
Romney’s Cayman investments raises questions
CHARLESTON, S.C. (AP) — Under duress two days before the pivotal South Carolina primary, Republican front-runner Mitt Romney acknowledged he has invested part of his millions in the Cayman Islands, although his aides say he never used the location as…
Site clearance begins for new roads
The signing of the National Roads Authority Agreement (NRA Agreement) last month triggered an Independent Review process and the immediate release of US$5 million to educational, community and training programmes, parks and housing initiatives as well as a “Save the…
Sleeping at the wheel because of prescription drugs
The RCIPS have done a terrific job of heightening awareness here on driving under the influence of alcohol even if there are idiots who take no notice. One of the unspoken related problems of drunk driving is drivers falling asleep…
