BDO gives boost to Junior Achievement
One of the world’s top audit firms has thrown its support behind a new sponsorship program aimed at bringing in much needed funds for Junior Achievement of the Cayman Islands. The new ‘Corporate Ambassador’ program was launched by the new…
Results from the Cayman open
At the end of a thrilling week of tennis the results for The 2012 PwC Cayman Open Tennis Tournament, are in. In the Men’s Open, the first and third seeds, Mica Koll and Alex Leonard met each other in the final…
Mexico cops nab suspect in 75 drug cartel killings
MONTERREY, Mexico (AP) — Police in northern Mexico have captured an alleged member of the Zetas drug gang who confessed to killing at least 75 people, including many who were pulled off buses, authorities said Monday. Enrique Elizondo Flores told…
Telephone changes on the horizon
Long awaited, long delayed and a victim of endless dispute, the freedom to change telephone services while keeping your number arrived yesterday — except for a small problem: It didn’t. No one is sure if the equipment works — and…
Youth achievements highlighted
T he Cayman Islands Youth Development Consortium’s (CIYDC) Celebrate Our Youth Day attracted high-level support with a host of senior government officials attending the occasion held Saturday, 28 January 2012. Described as “a national celebration of partnerships and opportunities” guests…
ICCI Memorial walk sets ambitious goal to raise scholarship funds
With an ambitious goal to raise $30,000 in scholarship funds to assist financially strapped students, the International College of the Cayman Islands is seeking a new record for its 11th annual Hugh Cummings Memorial Walk next month. Event organizer and…
Red Cross prepares for disaster
The Disaster Management office at the Cayman Islands Red Cross (CIRC) geared up last week with their first monthly meeting for disaster volunteer responders. With 33 volunteers in attendance, the meeting was held to discuss 2012 preparedness measures in order…
Officials investigating Illinois reactor shutdown
CHICAGO (AP) — Officials are investigating the events surrounding a power failure at a nuclear reactor in northern Illinois, where steam was vented to reduce pressure after it shut down. After the shut down Monday morning at Exelon Nuclear’s Byron…