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,…
Three skiers killed in Wash. Avalanche, 4th survived
STEVENS PASS, Wash. (AP) — Three skiers were killed Sunday when an avalanche swept them about a quarter-mile down an out-of-bounds canyon at a popular resort, but a fourth skier caught up in the slide was saved by a safety…
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…
Whitney Houston laid to rest at private NJ burial
WESTFIELD, N.J. (AP) — Whitney Houston was laid to rest Sunday at a brief private ceremony in New Jersey, the end of a weekend that saw the pop star’s family and friends gather at a star-studded funeral to mourn her…
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…