Delhi gang-rape victim dies in hospital in Singapore
A female student gang-raped on a bus in India’s capital Delhi has died at a Singapore hospital, doctors say. “The patient passed away peacefully at 4:45am on 29 Dec 2012,” a statement from the hospital said. The patient’s family had…
Magnitsky case: Putin signs Russian ban on US adoptions
Russian President Vladimir Putin has signed into law a ban on Americans adopting Russian orphans. The law is a reaction to the US Magnitsky Act, which blacklists Russian officials accused of rights abuses. The death of anti-corruption lawyer Sergei Magnitsky…
Ride Free New Year’s Eve
For over ten (10) years the Cayman Islands National Drug Council (NDC) has partnered with local businesses and restaurants to coordinate the Designated Driver Programme and the New Year’s Eve Purple Ribbon Bus service during the Holiday Season. Thanks to…
OCG [Jamaica] Completes Special Investigation
OCG Completes Special Investigation Into The Circumstances Surrounding Procurement and Contract Award Issues at the National Youth Service Kingston; December 28, 2012 – The Office of the Contractor General (OCG) has completed its Special Report of Investigation into the circumstances…
Health risks for tourists in Cayman Islands and Sea Turtles appear to be the Culprit
From Newsroom Jersey The World Society for the Protection of Animals (WSPA), one of the world’s leading animal welfare organizations, has released the findings of a year-long investigation on the Cayman Turtle Farm, a popular tourist destination in the Cayman…
Chamber PD&TC to begin 2013 with AML course
The Chamber of Commerce’s Professional Development & Training Centre (PD&TC) has posted its 2013 training courses online at www.caymanchamber.ky/training Persons and organisations are encouraged to visit the website in order to start planning their training strategy for the New Year…
Two robberies – Walkers Road and Colliers Beach
ROBBERY AT WALKERS ROAD TEXACO On Friday 28th December 2012 ,around 3:37 am 911 received a report of a Robbery at Texaco Gas Station on Walkers Road. The culprit smashed the glass door and entered with a machete. On entering…
Letter to the Editor
Is there sabotage from the unscrupulous legal pundits in the Premier’s Case A Anon Based on some of the arrogant comments I have been reading in C[ayman] N[ews] S[ervice]. IT APPEARS that the serpents in the legal profession seeking to…
Elections – Last time to register is Jan 2
From the Cayman Islands Elections Office The Elections Office wishes to urge all eligible persons who wish to register to vote in the May 2013 General Elections to make every effort to grasp the opportunity to do so now as…
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OCG and Gleaner Editorial
Gleaner Editorial entitled “A measured dialogue on procurement” From the Office of the Contractor-General (OCG) of Jamaica Please see attached communication from the OCG re Jamaican Gleaner Editorial on Monday Dec 24th as below: EDITORIAL – A measured dialogue on…
