Public Entities Meet Financial Deadline
For the first time since the Public Management and Finance Law was introduced, public sector entities across the board have kept to the deadline to submit financial statements to the Auditor General’s Office. Wednesday 31st August, is the date by…
Getting healthy eating lessons from…apes?
Brandi Propas is the newest addition to The International Medical Group. She is a registered dietician and her services are a welcome complement to the clinic. It seems that our ancestors weren’t that far off after all. No, I’m not…
Moody ready for World Cup opener
Lewis Moody says he is “on the right path” to proving his fitness for England’s Rugby World Cup opener against Argentina on 10 September. Captain Moody, hoping to add to his 67 caps, has had his international season severely hampered…
Hurricane Katia poses no threat to land for the next few days but keep an eye on Invest 93L
The unsettled weather that brought us thunderstorms and heavy rain over the last few days has finally moved away from us. Rob Lightbown on his Crown Weather website says: “My thinking is that 93L will meander around just off of…
Alaska woman punches bear in snout to save dog
JUNEAU, Alaska (AP) — A Juneau, Alaska, woman says she knows it was stupid to punch a black bear in the snout to save her dog. But Brooke Collins says the attack happened so fast that all she could think…
JUST AND FAIR DECISION: Devon’s mom says acquittal was correct
In an emotional post-verdict interview yesterday, the mother of Devon Anglin, acquitted of murder in the Grand Court, detailed her private anguish at the trial and public vilification of her son. “The last 18 months have been the most intense…
Fashion for a cause
The RoofTop Bar hosted a sparkling catwalk show of Diana Uylett’s, also known as ‘Bobsy’, designs to raise money for her cancer treatment. The sophisticated dresses and chic lines raised over CI$6000 for the Caymanian designer who is currently in…
Another Acquittal
This is a very sad day for the RCIPS, the family of the late 4-year-old Jeremiah Barnes and the Cayman Islands. The record of the RCIPS for finding and bringing suspects of high profile crimes to the Court has not…
After-School Programme Teaches Heritage
The Honoutrable Premier McKeeva Bush, in conjunction with Cayman Traditional Arts, is pleased to announce the launch of a new after-school cultural programme – “Bringing Heritage to Life”. The after-school programme is comprised of three courses, spanning 12 weeks each:…
Coke pleads guilty to avoid life
NEW YORK, United States, Thursday September 1, 2011 – Jamaican drug lord Christopher ‘Dudus’ Coke has pleaded guilty in a deal with US prosecutors to avoid spending the rest of his life in prison. Coke, 42, pleaded guilty yesterday in…