Pastors offer at-risk youth alternatives
The Cayman community mentorship programme is responding to the recent rise in violent crime. Seventh-day Adventist Church pastors are trading suits for jeans and sermon helps for dominos. They aren’t shirking responsibility. Ministers in Cayman are hoping to mentor young…
Snoop Digs Record-Breaking Vegetable
NEWPORT, UK (AP) – Ian Neale from Newport earned a place in horticultural history by cultivating the 38.8kg (85.5lb) swede. His efforts won praise from the unlikeliest of people – cannabis activist and hip-hop superstar Snoop Dogg. In a short…
Prep for Success Recipes: Ham and cheese omelette
Cayman Prep and High School have produced a book of multi-cultural family recipes that everyone can enjoy. It was made possible through the selfless efforts of the parents of Cayman Prep students who worked tirelessly to see the project through…
The Editor speaks: A tough job ahead for employment overhaul
Ellio Solomon has announced he plans a radical overhaul of the employment system, which could lead to “Caymanian only” jobs. A good idea? If executed correctly then it can only be a step in the right direction for the country…
Work to start on $8m juvenile centre
The new juvenile rehabilitation centre on Fairbanks Road will cost an estimated $8million to build, and is expected to open in April 2013 after projected groundbreaking early next year. Costs, revealed for the first time, to build the 34-bed, 28,600…
Time for revenge
There is nothing to stop the Caymanian’s from seeking revenge against Suriname. At their pre-match press briefing, representatives and players of the Cayman Island’s National Senior Men’s Football team made it abundantly clear that they are ready for tonight’s match….
Wayne Rooney’s father arrested in betting probe
LIVERPOOL, England (AP) — Wayne Rooney’s father has been arrested as part of an investigation into betting irregularities at a Scottish Premier League football match. Police did not name the suspect but offered details of the arrest in response to…
Cough in children: Causes and treatments
Cough in children has different causes to cough in adults and symptomatic treatment is rarely needed or effective. The smaller airways are vulnerable to inflammatory disease causing swelling and obstruction by mucous secretions. Coughing assists clearance of mucous, so do…
Prison education initiatives celebrated
“Give us the books” were the shouts of scores of HMP Northward inmates who participated in recent literacy celebrations. They were responding to the question posed during the Literacy Month observance – organised by the Prison Learning and Development Unit….
Diageo moving production of Red Stripe US supply
NORWALK, Conn. (AP) – Alcoholic drink maker Diageo PLC is moving production of the U.S. supply of its Red Stripe beer from Jamaica to the U.S. starting next year. Seventy jobs are to be lost at Red Stripe by April…
