Island dispute disrupts Sino-Japanese trade
The Financialist The escalating dispute between China and Japan over an archipelago of rocky islets known as Diaoyu in China and Senkaku in Japan has curbed Japanese exports into China, forcing Tokyo to fast-track moves to distance itself economically from…
UN special committee on Decolonisation to hold seminar in Ecuador
From Bernama NEW YORK, April 17 (BERNAMA-NNN-MERCOPRESS) — The United Nations Special Committee on Decolonisation – also known as the Special Committee of 24 – is to hold its Pacific Regional Seminar in Guayaquil, Ecuador, from May 28 to 30….
CONCACAF and the United Nations partner in HIV/AIDS programme
MIAMI (Wednesday, April 17, 2013) —The Confederation of North, Central America and Caribbean AssociationFootball (CONCACAF) and the Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS (UNAIDS) will sign a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on April 19 agreeing to work together and engage football…
Texas Waco fertiliser plant blast search for survivors
BBC UPDATED: Sat 20 April – The number of people killed in an explosion at a US fertiliser plant has risen from 12 to 14, after officials recovered two more bodies. A fire sparked the blast at the factory…
Dress down for Earth Day and The Great Outdoors FREE event for kids
Thanks to all the schools and businesses already taking part in Dress Down Fridays celebrating Earth Day! By participating you are supporting our efforts to preserve Cayman’s unique environment. Receive a special National Trust edition T-shirt from Guy Harvey (limited…
ESO Launch of NSCC Speech by Maria Zingapan
The following speech was made at the National Statistical Coordination Committee Launch held on Thursday 18th April, 2013 at the Hibiscus Conference Room (George Town Hospital). Welcome Remarks By ESO Director, Maria Zingapan for the National Statistical Coordination Committee Launch…
“The Historical and Institutional Contexts of the National Statistical Coordination Committee”
ESO Launch of NSCC Speech by Acting Financial Secretary Mrs. Sonia McLaughlin The following speech was made at the National Statistical Coordination Committee Launch held on Thursday 18th April, 2013 at the Hibiscus Conference Room (George Town Hospital). Remarks by…
American World Clinics executives eye $200 million medical center for The Bahamas
NASSAU, Bahamas — Executives from the global health care venture American World Clinics (AWC) are in The Bahamas this week to discuss the establishment of the country’s biggest medical tourism site — a $200 million-plus venture to create over 200…
Hungry kids in Cayman’s community need nutritious meals
With the startling revelation that one in four children in the Cayman Islands public school system need financial assistance to buy lunches and rising, here is one charity designed to help. Feed our Future Cayman Islands is the charity. Their…
CIFA promotes Mind Walk Run and 3v3 Football Tournament
Health Body Healthy Mind 5K Walk/Run Saturday April 20th 2013 at 6;30am at No. 1 Shoe Shop, 62 Hospital Road, George Town, Grand Cayman. Note please that all students under the age of 18 attending a full time private or…
