The U.S. Government donates $30,000 to the Salvation Army to repair hurricane shelters
From Bahama islands info On Thursday, June 20, the United States Government through the Office of Foreign Disaster Assistance (OFDA) formally presented The Bahamas Division of the Salvation Army Bahamas Division with a $30,000 USD grant to assist with critical…
Cuba’s migration policy revised
From Cayman Islands Department of Immigration Cuban citizens residing in the Cayman Islands should be aware of key changes made earlier this year by the Cuban government to the Cuban Migration Policy. These amendments took effect from 14 January 2013,…
“Crazy Coconut Christmas Chronicles”
#1 Best-Selling Author Scott Vedder Releases Holiday Storybook Entitled ‘Crazy Coconut Christmas Chronicles’ From books.broadwayworld.com In the “Crazy Coconut Christmas Chronicles,” the heroes of the story encounter bullying pirates, explore the legend of a witchdoctor and learn how a clumsy elf…
Minister Bodden visits blood bank for World Blood Donor Day
The Honourable Osbourne Bodden, Minister for Health, Sports, Youth, and Culture visited the Health Services Authority blood bank recently to help raise awareness of the importance of giving blood and to celebrate the 10th anniversary of World Blood Donor Day….
Copper piping may be the cause of bad hair days
Richard Gray, The Telegraph, From Business Insider Copper piping may be the cause of bad hair days, according to scientists who have found that washing with water containing the metal can lead to split ends and unmanageable hair. It is…
‘Pirates’ team now brings ‘The Lone Ranger’ to audiences
From philstar.com MANILA, Philippines – From producer Jerry Bruckheimer and Academy Award®–winning director Gore Verbinski, the filmmaking team behind the blockbuster “Pirates of the Caribbean” franchise, comes Disney/Jerry Bruckheimer Films’ “The Lone Ranger,” a thrilling adventure infused with action and…
Therapy dog honored in High School Yearbook
By Kara Foran, From Care2 Prince the Therapy Dog Prince worked as comfort dog at an Indiana high school for four years–right up until his 2013 retirement. As the school’s beloved therapy dog, Prince calmed down stressed out students and…
Caribbean premiere for Walcott’s new play
From Guardian media Derek Walcott’s newest play, O Starry Starry Night!, will have its Caribbean premiere in St Lucia in August at the 16th Triennial Conference of the Association for Commonwealth Literature and Language (ACLALS). The play originally opened at…
Import duty concessions extended
In an effort to further stimulate economic activity, the Government has extended the following import duty concessions for a further six months to 31 December 2013: • the import duty concessionary rate of 12.5 cents per gallon for the importation…
Bridger says Baines has a conflict of interest
Now that Royal Cayman Islands Police Service (RCIPS) Commissioner, David Baines, has agreed with Governor Duncan Taylor that he should be the one to handle any complaints relating to Operation Tempura, Martin Bridger has issued a statement complaining there could…
