Capello quits as England manager
The Football Association can confirm that Fabio Capello has today resigned as England Manager. This follows a meeting involving FA Chairman David Bernstein, FA General Secretary Alex Horne and Fabio Capello at Wembley Stadium. The discussions focused on The FA…
Grisham thriller? No, this is reality
In October 2010, renown Cayman contracting company Hadsphaltic went into liquidation with debts exceeding $2 million. What looked like a reasonably simple task, however, has led to a story worthy of a John Grisham thriller. Court-appointed liquidator Chris Johnson, confronting…
Spotts Landing plan gets green light
The Central Planning Authority has approved multi-million-dollar improvements to Spotts Landing, with construction expected to start by May at the latest, and finishing within eight months. Meanwhile, as completion nears on a final framework agreement with port developer China Harbour…
Jamaica government destroys 2,000 guns in furnace
KINGSTON, Jamaica (AP) — Roughly 2,000 firearms were melted down in a blazing furnace Tuesday as part of an effort designed to combat gun trafficking and corruption in Jamaica while reducing violent crime. Police, government and U.N. officials destroyed pistols…
Liquidator can’t get Ashcroft answers
Neither the lawyers nor auditors, nor company executives will give Chris Johnson any information about the bankrupt parent and the related demise of Cayman’s Hadsphaltic construction giant. His fuse is running short. One of the men at the top of…
Agriculture Show just keeps on growing!
This year’s Agriculture Shows dates are: Ash Wednesday, 22 February, Grand Cayman, Saturday, 25 February, Cayman Brac and Saturday, 25 March on Little Cayman. With just three weeks to go, preparations for this year’s Agriculture Shows are well underway. If…
The Editor Speaks: The good the bad and the ugly
After the good news that shot over yesterday’s (7) Editorial comes the bad. Three masked armed men made off with a small amount of cash and stole a car after terrorising a man and a woman in their home in…
