Jamaica launches emergency jobs initiative
KINGSTON, Jamaica (AP) — Jamaica’s month-old government on Wednesday launched the first phase of an emergency jobs programme that was the centerpiece of its winning election campaign. The government formed by the People’s National Party said some 700 jobless people will…
Air arrivals surpass projections
Welcoming 309,091 stay-over visitors for 2011, the Cayman Islands has outperformed its projected arrival figure of 302,000 visitors to record a bumper year for tourist arrivals. The 309,000 stay-over visitor figure represents a 7.2 per cent increase over the 2010 performance…
Nadal tops Federer in Australian Open semifinal
MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — Rafael Nadal outlasted Roger Federer 6-7 (5), 6-2, 7-6 (5), 6-4 in an Australian Open semifinal on Thursday night, the longtime rivals playing with the intensity normally displayed when meeting in a Grand Slam final. The…
Obama praises Special Forces for hostage rescue
WASHINGTON (AP) — “Good job tonight,” President Barack Obama told his Defense chief as he arrived for his annual State of the Union message. Unknown to a global television audience watching the speech moments later, a bold hostage rescue operation…
Arrests for fake Olympic tickets, hotel rooms
LONDON (AP) — Nearly 100 people have been arrested for selling fake tickets and bogus hotel rooms ahead of the London Olympics. With some six months to go before Britain’s largest-ever planned security operation, Home Secretary Theresa May said police…
Veterans welcome Canadian friends
The Cayman Islands Veterans Association (CIVA) were pleased to welcome the Dominion President of the Royal Canadian Legion (RCL) Mrs. Patricia Varga, and the RCL Secretary, Mr. Brad White, at the CIVA headquarters George Town. Mrs Varga and Mr White…
Harry accused of cash cover-up
LONDON (AP) – Tottenham manager Harry Redknapp’s financial dealings were raked over in a London court Tuesday as prosecutors laid out their case that he used a secret offshore bank account to stash $295,000 of transfer bonuses over a six-year…
PIZZA MADNESS
Another delivery man threatened by armed robber Police are investigating an attempted robbery of a pizza delivery driver – the second similar incident in just a few weeks. Just after 9.30pm on Tuesday, the man was taking food to an address in…
Special service for missing colleague Anna Evans
The Ministry of District administration, Works, Lands and Agriculture (DAWL&A) and the Department of Environmental Health (DEH) will be holding a special remembrance service for missing colleague, Anna Evans on Friday, January 27, 2012. This date marks the one year…
America’s next Olympic star? Could be one of many
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (AP) — Michael Phelps. Missy Franklin. Jordyn Weiber. Ryan Lochte. Any of those athletes could be the defining face of the U.S. Olympic team in the run-up to the London Games. So far, though, none stands alone…
