New Family Court to open
Chief Justice Anthony Smellie announced yesterday creation early next year of a new Family Court that will operate alongside the four existing specialist tribunals, while offering reassurances the quartet would continue normal operations. The announcement of the innovation came as…
Vybz gets bail rejected
KINGSTON, Jamaica — A judge in Jamaica has refused bail for a popular rapper facing two murder charges. The ruling Wednesday rejects a bail application by 35-year-old Vybz Kartel in the slaying of a 27-year-old music promoter who was gunned…
Jamaica jobs boost
New Jamaican president Andrew Holness has outlined plans to create 20,000 tourism jobs in the coming years as part of a multi-million investment in the sector. A total of 15,825 new hotel rooms are also expected to be added to…
Poppies and paintings in Savannah
Athelstan Long, 92, first governor of the Cayman Islands (1971-72), and member of the Cayman Islands Veterans Association, together with his son, Charles Long 63, were joined by 10-year old Cub Scout Will Roberts at Foster’s supermarket in Savannah. They…
Sebastian is living the dream
He may only be a little under five foot tall but this 13 year old has a really big future ahead of him. Sebastian Martinez has just signed an 18-month contract with Swindon Town in the United Kingdom. After completing…
RAPIST’S TV BOAST: Barnes claims he’s a changed man on video
Convicted rapist Jeffrey Barnes starred in a Government-backed movie when he was in prison telling the people of Cayman how much he had changed. But just months after he was released, 32 year old Barnes is alleged to have struck…
Scholars and Elite continue to roll
Elite Sports Club continues to keep pace with current leaders Scholars International in this year’s Cayman Premier League. The new look Scholars team has been very impressive so far as they remain undefeated and top of the Cayman Premier League…
UK relationship needs to change
Variously claiming that ”this country is dying” and “McKeeva has fooled us again”, speakers at Wednesday’s North Side community meeting sought to alert residents to the position of the Cayman Islands with regard to Britain. Called by North Side independent…
Chinese to aid Jamaica
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Dozens of doctors and nurses fanned out from a Chinese navy hospital ship to treat poor Jamaicans as part of a global humanitarian mission to portray China’s rapidly growing military as a responsible power. The People’s Liberation…
Why was this sex fiend allowed out?
Jeffrey Barnes was let out of prison after serving a minimal prison sentence for RAPE. His victim then was a 16 year old girl and he received a time in prison of just over a year! He didn’t waste anytime…
