Philippine court allows Arroyo to travel abroad
MANILA, Philippines (AP) — The Philippine Supreme Court on Tuesday gave former President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo permission to leave the country, overruling her successor, who has said she might never return because of a corruption investigation. The justices voted 8-5…
NO DRUGS FOUND: Mystery over double fatal plane crash
Police said yesterday they had found no drugs at the site of the Cayman Brac light-plane crash on Sunday night, but were treating the accident as ‘a suspicious incident”. Investigations were continuing as officers trace the next-of-kin of the two…
Peer gets Cayman role
A British Conservative peer has been given the top job in the Cayman Islands London office. Lord Blencathra, formerly David MacLean before he was appointed to the UK’s House of Lords, has been appointed the director of the UK office….
Thai elephant park reopens in sign of recovery
AYUTTHAYA, Thailand (AP) — A huge work force in Thailand was back on the job Tuesday: the elephants famous for carrying tourists through the country’s ancient capital. Authorities reopened a major elephant park in Ayutthaya, hoping to show tourists the…
Players reject NBA’s offer, threatening season
NEW YORK (AP) — Two years at the bargaining table led nowhere, so NBA players are ready to take their chances in a courtroom. The players’ association rejected the league’s latest proposal for a new labour deal Monday and began…
London’s calling for Premier Bush
Premier McKeeva Bush returned yesterday evening from weekend financial talks in London, but will leave again on Saturday for next week’s Wednesday and Thursday Overseas Territories conference at the Foreign and Commonwealth Office. The weekend talks, sought by Mr Bush…
Cayman Islands’ Pioneers
At a ceremony held last Friday (11) at Government House, H.E Governor Duncan Taylor, announced four postage stamps were to be issued to commemorate four Cayman Island pioneers. These were: Mrs. Almeria McLaughlin Tomlinson (1882-1974), the granddaughter of one of…
Johnson doubts Bolt’s chances of four golds in London
LONDON (AP) — Former Olympic 400-metre champion Michael Johnson doubts Usain Bolt will be able to win four gold medals at the London Games. Bolt, who won the Athlete of the Year award on Saturday, said he would like to…
Cayman remembers fallen heroes
Remembrance Day this year marked the enlistment of 201 Caymanian men in the World War II Trinidad Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve. The service took place on Sunday 13 November around the Cenotaph of Elmslie Memorial Church, Harbour Drive. After all…
