MaplesFS helps Cayman Heart Fund reduce cardiovascular disease locally
Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands: The MaplesFS Community Service Committee on behalf of MaplesFS clients recently donated CI$30,000 to the Cayman Heart Fund to support the organisations’ fundraising efforts towards a new cardiac probe for the George Town Hospital children’s ward….
Cartoon of the Day
By Tony Zuvela, Cartoonist “It’s my own little World which I can escape to everyday and create a fun, weird, berserk Cartoon to whatever subject I like. I enjoy doing all the work myself, and all the aspects of Cartooning,…
Education Ministry (Amended) Statement on students and teachers ‘negative behaviours’ in Cayman’s schools
The Ministry of Education, Employment and Gender Affairs’ Chief Officer have issued an amendment to they statement released on Tuesday, 24 June 2014. Clarification of Statement Issued 24 June 2014 by Chief Officer and Chief Education Officer, Ministry of Education, Employment & Gender Affairs…
Cuba could be the ‘Hong Kong of Caribbean’
By Harry Alford From The Philadelphia Tribune We first visited Cuba in 2000. There was so much to see that we visited twice that year (August and November). The nation showed so much promise with its health-care system, education standards,…
The Maples Group launches in-house environmental committee
The Maples Environmental Committee launched its official “Green Day” on 30 May, with an environmental presentation by the National Trust and eco-friendly goodie bags containing reusable water bottles and a wholesome green apple for each member of staff. Committee members…
“Proud of Them” Honouree Mariah Tibbetts
“Motivated” is a word that well-describes 20-year-old Proud of Them honouree Mariah Tibbetts. Recognised for academic excellence, Mariah is presently in the home stretch of a bachelor’s degree in business administration at Georgia State University. A member of three prestigious…
Cartoon of the Day
By Tony Zuvela, Cartoonist “It’s my own little World which I can escape to everyday and create a fun, weird, berserk Cartoon to whatever subject I like. I enjoy doing all the work myself, and all the aspects of Cartooning,…
Last call to dodge the IRS’s crusade against ‘Offshore’ Accounts?
Agents at the IRS have been quietly rubbing their hands together in anticipation of July 1. That’s when a new law requiring foreign banks to report on offshore accounts held by American citizens goes into effect, enabling the IRS much…
New missionaries gather for orientation
By Megan K. Mertz staff writer with LCMS Communications. ST. LOUIS — Thirty-one new LCMS career and GEO (Globally Engaged in Outreach, serving two- to three-year terms) missionaries and spouses began a two-week orientation at the Synod’s International Center here…
Helping develop a leader
GRAND CAYMAN, Cayman Islands – Premier Hon. Alden McLaughlin presented Samantha Hennings with a $2,000 cheque Friday afternoon in part sponsorship for her to attend the 33Fifty Commonwealth Youth Leadership Programme in Scotland. Ms Hennings is a young Caymanian who…
