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Day: February 21, 2012

Boxing fundraiser stops the traffic

Members of the Cayman Amateur Boxing Team put on a “terr-affic” boxing demonstration in front of rush hour cars, raising almost CI$600 which will go to finance the club’s overseas fights. Boxer Tracey Seymour said: “We are doing demonstrations like…

Reggaeton Music and Dances

Reggaeton is an urban form of music that has become widespread in popularity among young music lovers in Latin America, North America, Europe, Asia, and Australia. Reggaeton music originated in Panama catering to Hispanic youth, with rapping and singing often…

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The Editor Speaks: Two drownings and a rescue

It was a very sad weekend to learn of two drownings. The first was particularly terrible as it involved a four year old child who drowned in a local pond in Northward on Saturday (18) afternoon. Twenty-four hours later a…

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iThought for February 21, 2012

But nothing is more wicked than a greedy man. Why should that which is earth and ashes be arrogant? Ecclesiaticus 10:9

Countdown to the 45th Agriculture Show

There is a beehive of activity at the Agriculture Grounds in Lower Valley, as the countdown begins for the official opening of the 45th Annual Agriculture on Ash Wednesday, 22 February, with gates opening at 7:00 a.m. Said to be…

44 killed in Mexico prison riot, guards detained 


MONTERREY, Mexico (AP) — An inmate riot that may have been staged to cover a breakout killed 44 prisoners Sunday, and the jail’s director and all guards on duty at the time have been detained, a security official said. Nuevo…

No sleep for these bed fellows

Ten dream teams with ten dream themes were all ready and steady to go to beddy – but sleeping wasn’t on the agenda at Cayman’s first ever Bed Race to end polio. The race, organised by all four of Cayman’s…

The Internet is being threatened

I received a very interesting article from Alan Norton published on TechRepublic (Feb 3) under the title “10 threats to the Golden Age of the Internet”. Mr. Norton says, “We are living in the best of times, when an Internet…

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Liverpool tear Seagulls apart in FA Cup

Kenny Dalglish hopes his side’s prolificacy in beating Brighton 6-1 will set the standard as Liverpool’s quest for a cup double continues. The Reds will welcome Stoke to Anfield in the FA Cup quarter-finals after an emphatic victory over a…

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,…