CDB board approves flagship poverty-reduction programme’s seventh phase
The Board of Directors of the Caribbean Development Bank (CDB) has approved the seventh phase of the Bank’s Basic Needs Trust Fund (BNTF) Programme. Funding for BNTF 7 is estimated at USD51.74 million. Contributors to BNTF 7 have approved a…
Stingray Swim Club: “Goes Trick or Treating at CBAC’s Spooky Splash.”
33 members of Stingray Swim Club (SSC) travelled across town on Saturday to compete in the Spooky Splash hosted by neighbouring team Camana Bay Aquatic Club (CBAC). A cross section of SSC swimmers, from seasoned CARFITA swimmers like Alex McCallum…
Monster energy drink investigated – and the ingredients
The makers of Monster, an energy drink with the caffeine equivalent, of seven cans of Coca-Cola, are being sued by the family of a 14-year-old girl, who died after she consumed two of the beverages. By Raf Sanchez Daily Telegraph…
Stingray Census, Grand Cayman, 2012 and Harvey supports Stingray Conservation
Written by: Guy Harvey | Photos by: Guy Harvey & Ty Sawyer The annual census of the stingray population in Grand Cayman was conducted the week of July 10 – 13, 2012. The research work was done by personnel from the…
BBBS Hosts Fundraising Costume Soirée
If dressing up as your favourite celebrity, character or villain is your thing, join Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Cayman Islands (BBBS) this November for their inaugural gala fundraiser Cirque de KY: A BBBS Costume Affair. Scheduled for the…
Company VietNam Holding Limited TIDM VNH Headline Publication of EGM Circular Released 14:01 25-Oct-2012 Number 5481P14
RNS Number : 5481P VietNam Holding Limited 25 October 2012 VIETNAM HOLDING LIMITED Publication of EGM Circular Following the announcement on 18 October 2012, the Directors of Vietnam Holding Limited (the “Company”) have decided to recommend to shareholders and warrantholders…
HSBC Hong Kong Cayman Reception
During his visit to Hong Kong Premier McKeeva Bush attended a financial services industry reception hosted by HSBC on behalf of the Cayman Islands at its Hong Kong headquarters. Among industry partners attending the reception were representatives from Maples, Appleby,…
EADS subsidiary GPT sued by bribery allegation company [in Cayman Islands]
By Jonathan Russell, and Angela Monaghan, Daily Telegraph A Cayman Islands company alleged to have received millions of pounds in bribes from an arm of defence giant EADS is suing the subsidiary after its contract was terminated. Duranton International, which…
[Celine Dilbert from Cayman Islands] at Fall River pageant in spotlight as Ms. Senior Sweetheart film premieres
By Phil Devitt Fall River Spirit Editor Len Kaplan couldn’t help but smile as he waited outside the BMC Durfee High School auditorium. His girls were in town — all 22 of them. And his pageant had hit the big-time….
Owen Roberts Airport redevelopment takes a step forward to Canada
Three days of high level talks between Cayman and Canada to advance the Cayman Islands Airport Redevelopment Project took place recently. Cayman Islands participants included the Cayman Islands Airports Authority (CIAA), the Cayman Islands Tourism Association, Cayman Enterprise City, the…
