Katongo named 2012 BBC African Footballer of the Year
Christopher Katongo has won the 2012 BBC African Footballer of the Year award. The 30-year-old Zambia captain beat off competition from Demba Ba, Didier Drogba, Younes Belhanda and Yaya Toure to become the first winner from southern Africa in the…
Bradley Wiggins claims BBC award is his ‘greatest achievement’
By Frank Keogh BBC Sport Bradley Wiggins says being voted 2012 BBC Sports Personality of the Year is possibly his greatest triumph. The 32-year-old cyclist claimed Olympic time trial gold in the summer after becoming the first Briton to win…
Afghan landmine blast kills girls in Nangarhar
At least nine young girls have been killed and three more injured in a landmine explosion in eastern Afghanistan, officials say. The girls were collecting firewood when one of them hit the mine with an axe, a provincial official said….
Newtown shooting: First Connecticut funerals begin
The first funerals are being held for victims of Friday’s shootings at a school in the US state of Connecticut. Noah Pozner and Jack Pinto, both aged six, were the first of those killed at Sandy Hook school to be…
CDB announcements for St Lucia, Haiti and a Jamaican student
CDB APPROVES COUNTRY STRATEGY FOR ST. LUCIA The Board of Directors of the Caribbean Development Bank (CDB) have approved a Country Strategy for St. Lucia. This document articulates the Bank’s strategic focus and planned interventions in support of St….
Vessel registration
By Giorgio Subiotto, David Cooney, Marcus Leese and Charlie Sparrow of Ogier WHY REGISTER? There are a number of significant reasons for registering a vessel: To prove its nationality (an essential requirement for overseas voyages); To secure title to a…
S&P summary: Tingyi (Cayman Islands) Holding Corp.
Summary analysis — Tingyi (Cayman Islands) Holding Corp. ——— 17-Dec-2012 =============================================================================== CREDIT RATING: BBB+/Stable/– Country: Cayman Islands =============================================================================== Credit Rating History: Local currency Foreign currency 05-Jun-2012 BBB+/– BBB+/– =============================================================================== Rationale The rating on China-based food and beverage company Tingyi (Cayman…
Usain Bolt wins BBC Overseas Sports Personality of the Year
Sprinter Usain Bolt has been named the BBC Overseas Sports Personality of the Year after winning triple Olympic gold for the second successive Games. The 26-year-old Jamaican starred at the London 2012 Games as he claimed 100m, 200m and 4x100m…
Stingray Swim Club Takes Jamaica
Swim Club had an incredibly successful swim meet in Jamaica this past weekend and the attached provides highlights of the four session meet. Stingray Swim Club competed in the Capri Sun Christmas Open in Kingston, Jamaica December 14-16th and 14…
Cayman Islands’ ruling party considers ousting embattled premier
From terra. By Jane Sutton; Editing by David Adams and Mohammad Zargham) Members of the Cayman Islands’ ruling party met on Monday (17) to debate whether to oust Premier McKeeva Bush, who was arrested last week on suspicion of corruption,…
