Nassau Grouper recovery efforts put Cayman Islands on the World Conservation Map
GEORGE TOWN, GRAND CAYMAN—APRIL 16, 2012— Recent scientific evidence shows that a ten-year effort to protect the spawning aggregation sites for the endangered Nassau Grouper has resulted in a growing and healthy population of the species on the reefs near…
RBC finance rep found guilty of stealing
Erick Adam, son of Mike Adam the Community Affairs Minister, and a former employee of Royal Bank of Canada (RBC), was found guilty by jury on Monday (23) of stealing more than US$29,000 from a customer’s account. Adam, who was…
The Editor Speaks: Well done Alden
It is an unusual event for me to applaud our leader of the opposition Hon. Alden McLaughlin for at last ending his comparative silence on serious governmental matters, allowing the single independent North Side MLA, Ezzard Miller, to do all…
Oil prices climb on German confidence, US earnings
Encouraging news about business confidence in Germany helped drive oil prices higher Friday. It was a respite from persistent worries about weaker energy demand as Europe’s debt crisis still hangs in the air. Benchmark U.S. crude rose 78 cents to…
Death of UK runner touches hearts, pocketbooks
(AP) — The death of a runner in the London marathon has inspired a flood of donations to the charity she supported. Claire Squires, who ran to raise money for the Samaritans, which works to prevent suicide, collapsed Sunday near…
Murdoch quizzed on private lobbying of UK leaders
(AP) — James Murdoch’s behind-the-scenes lobbying campaign spilled out into the public domain Tuesday as documents detailing his close ties to the British establishment were examined by a judge-led inquiry into media ethics. The nature of the Murdoch family’s links…
Syrian rebels target security officials in capital
(AP) — Rebels seeking to topple Syrian President Bashar Assad killed three regime officers in separate attacks Tuesday around Damascus, activists and state media said, the latest violence targeting the security forces used by the government to quash dissent. A…
Celebrating Children in May
Besides being the most adorable and precious gifts on earth, there are many other reasons to celebrate the lives of children. Expressions of appreciation for the boys and girls of the Cayman Islands will again be shared in May during…
