Bush predicts $7m deficit
Government will run a $7 million deficit by the end of June because of loss-making companies and statutory authorities, Premier McKeeva Bush announced last night, although central government was likely to break even. Speaking at a Bodden Town political rally,…
Cayman Turtle Farm set to take web by storm
The Cayman Turtle Farm Cayman Wildlife Encounter is making sure that all those people linked in to social media and planning their vacations on the world wide web have lots of ways to interact with the world’s most famous turtle…
Mosquito warning
The Mosquito Research & Control Unit (MRCU) would like the public to expect a higher than normal population of swamp mosquitoes next week due to the recent rains and higher than normal tide levels. MRCU Director Dr. William Petrie asked…
Filmmaker Cameron plans record seven-mile ocean dive
WASHINGTON (AP) — A calm James Cameron has broken his own record with the world’s deepest solo submarine dive, plunging 5.1 miles (8.2 kilometers) in the Pacific Ocean near Papua New Guinea, the filmmaker said Thursday. But that’s nothing. Later…
Will print newspapers still be in demand?
I received an interesting article that appeared in Feb. 2nd’s edition of “The Toronto Star under the banner “Newspapers will remain in demand”. It was written by their business reporter, Vanessa Lu who quotes a number of Canadian publishers who…
Diabetes education gets major boost
The fight against diabetes received a significant boost this weekend (3 & 4 March) as over thirty healthcare professionals completed a Diabetes Educators’ Course. Sponsored by Rotary Central, the course focused on disease management strategies, addressing a critical shortage of…
Dog team flown in to aid search
Specialist police dogs have been flown in from Miami to help the search for missing teaching assistant Nathan Clarke. The two animals were taken out to sea onboard boats as police continued looking for the 31-year-old who vanished almost two…
UK: Afghanistan deaths won’t dent troop morale
LONDON (AP) — Britain’s defense secretary insisted on Thursday that the country’s troops are committed to their mission in Afghanistan, after the number of U.K. personnel killed in the conflict passed 400. Ministers have expressed fears that the deaths of…
Cayman hosts international event
Cayman Islands Sailing Club will be hosting Race Cayman 2012 15th – 18th March. Racing takes place in North Sound and will include the Western Caribbean and Open Optimist Dinghy Championship and the J22 International Invitational Regatta. Cayman competitors will…
