Letter to the Editor: February 25, 2012
I just want to let you know that I enjoy reading your newspaper. Chris [Tobutt] you do a great job covering community events. I purchase a copy of iNews Cayman and Compass every night and the Net News every Friday…
Judge takes up bid for bail by Jackson doctor
LOS ANGELES (AP) — With Michael Jackson’s doctor in solitary confinement, his lawyer planned to implore a judge to release him on bail as the appeal of his involuntary manslaughter conviction winds its way through the courts. Attorney J. Michael…
Bus donated to Cayman Brac cadets
Members of the Cayman Brac detachment of the Cayman Islands Cadet Corps recently received a 22-seat Toyota Coaster bus, provided by the Ministry of District Administration, Works, Lands and Agriculture. Deputy Premier and Minister of District Administration, Works, Lands and…
Oscar gold fails to translate to cash this time
LOS ANGELES (AP) — It’s a common complaint among movie fans — that the Academy Awards honours films no one has seen. Not quite right, but closer to the mark this year than most. For the first time in the…
The Editor Speaks: Crime is topic of the day again
There was some encouraging news to report today. Justice Charles Quin on Thu (23) found Raziel Jeffers guilty of the murder of Marcus Ebanks and guilty of the attempted murder of Rod Ebanks, Joe Bush, Jose Sanchez and Adryan Powel….
RBC Wealth Management supports local youth programme
RBC Wealth Management recently demonstrated its commitment to the positive development of the youth in the Cayman Islands through donating funds to the Cayman Islands Youth Development Consortium (CIYDC) a local non-profit, non government organization geared towards promoting positive development…
Trans Fats
Unsaturated fats with trans-isomer (E-isomer) fatty acid(s) are commonly known as trans fats. Because the term refers to the configuration of a double carbon-carbon bond, trans fats are sometimes monounsaturated or polyunsaturated, but never saturated. Trans fats are rare in…
Raziel Jeffers found guilty
Grand Court Judge, Charles Quin, found 28 year old Raziel Jeffers guilty last Thursday of murder (23), attempted murder and possession of an unlicensed firearm. He was sentenced to life in prison in connection with a triple shooting that caused…
Another early Match Play exit for Tiger Woods
MARANA, Ariz. (AP) — Nick Watney is one of the few players who at least admits that he looks at the brackets. Watney knew that if he could win in the first round of the Match Play Championship, there was…
US men to play Spain in basketball in Barcelona
ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — The U.S. and Spain will do it again, four years after their gold-medal game thriller. Sure, the game doesn’t count. But playing in Barcelona, on the Dream Team’s 20th anniversary, makes it more than just an…
