Chinese author Mo Yan wins Nobel Prize for Literature
Chinese author Mo Yan has been awarded the 2012 Nobel Prize for literature. A prolific author, Mo has published dozens of short stories, with his first work published in 1981. The Swedish Academy praised his work which “with hallucinatory realism…
Fraser Brothers taking part in the 24th Annual CUC 800M Sea Swim
George Town, Grand Cayman – (October 8th 2012): Competition in this Saturday’s 24th Annual CUC 800m Sea Swim will be a little tougher than usual as Olympians Shaune and Brett Fraser will be part of the lineup when the starting…
CISPA Annual Gala accounts itself well at gala
Cayman Islands Society of Professional Accountants (CISPA) hosted their 2012 Annual Gala Dinner at the Ritz-Carlton in the Grand Cayman Ballroom. 15 Newly qualified Caymanian Accountants received awards for their achievements comprising certified Professional Accountant (CPA) or attaining their bachelors…
Establishing Roots for STEM
By: Bradley Kovach, STEM Carib 2012 Steering Committee With STEM Carib 2012 Conference being just a few days away, I realized that many people may not be familiar with this acronym. STEM (Science, Technology Engineering, Mathematics) is a term that…
2011-2012 CIFA Awards Ceremony postponed
Please be advised that the 2011-2012 CIFA Awards Ceremony has been postponed to Saturday, 20 October 2012, 6:00 p.m. at the Grand Cayman Marriott Beach Resort. From Marcos Tinoco Cayman Islands Football Association
Female Attacked by Male with Knife
At approximately 5.45pm Wed (10) a 24 year old female was walking from Courts Road to the rear of Lakeside Apartments on Esterley Tibbets Highway, George Town. The victim was then approached by the suspect who was in possession of…
AM Best affirms Greenlight’s A rating
From Royal gazette Ratings firm AM Best has affirmed the financial strength rating of A (excellent) and issuer credit rating of “a” of Cayman-based, hedge fund-backed Greenlight Reinsurance, Ltd. Concurrently, the company has affirmed the ICR of “bbb” of Greenlight…
Future of Cayman Forum announced
Public and Private Sectors Weigh In On Cayman’s Future At a press conference on October 10th, Deputy Governor Franz Manderson was joined by Chamber of Commerce President David Kirkaldy and Chief Executive Officer Wil Pineau, alongside Future of Cayman Steering…
Information Commissioner (ICO) upholds decision of NPO to redact records
From the ICO Information Commissioner Mrs. Jennifer Dilbert released her 23rd decision made under the Freedom of Information Law 2007, on Friday 5 October 2012. An Applicant was refused full access by the National Pensions Office to audited accounts and…
Jeff Webb hospitalised
CONCACAF president Jeffrey Webb has been taken to hospital in London after falling ill on his way to the UK to speak at a conference. Webb was due to speak at the Leaders in Football event at Stamford Bridge, home…
