Jonah Goldberg, never nominated Pulitzer Prize winner, on cruise to Cayman Islands
By Bill Dedman Investigative Reporter, msnbc.com On the dust jacket of his new book, “The Tyranny of Clichés: How Liberals Cheat in the War of Ideas,” best-selling conservative author and commentator Jonah Goldberg is described as having “twice been nominated…
the Editor Speaks: Is blasting of Bush a damp squid?
After reviewing the paperwork, albeit at a distance and copies, on face value I really can’t understand what the fuss is about. The premier said from the outset he was only trying to help someone out and in this case…
Students to discuss citizen security with regional experts
Leaders in secondary- and tertiary-level educational institutions across the Cayman Islands are nominating students to attend the Vybzing Youth Programme, an invitation-only event that is linked to the high-level Caribbean Development Bank’s Annual Board of Governors Meeting. About 70 students…
Premier says he has a good relationship with Britain – yes he did, really.
It was a very subdued Premier Hon. McKeeva Bush on Tuesday’s (8) CITN-Cayman27 talk show “The Panel” and I almost fell asleep watching it. It was only the opening five minutes that one can actually report because the rest was…
Peterson doping test casts doubt on Khan rematch
(AP) — Lamont Peterson’s scheduled May 19 rematch with Amir Khan in Las Vegas has been called into doubt after a Nevada boxing official said Peterson failed a doping test. Peterson, 28, the WBA and IBF junior welterweight champion, tested…
Fire at George Town police station – Update Counter open
George Town police station – public counter now open Please note that the public counter has reopened for business at George Town police station. All ten police officers who needed medical treatment following yesterday’s police station fire have now been…
Two men charged and due in court
The two men arrested on Saturday morning following the recovery of a handgun and ammunition have now been charged and are due to appear in court later today ( Wednesday 9 May 2012). One has been charged with possession of…
Emergency Exercise Update: the CIAA Emergency Exercise has finished
Further to the n/r issued by GIS in relation to an emergency exercise scheduled to take place between 9.00 am and noon on Thursday 10 May, the exercise has now finished
1 million Olympic tickets to go on sale Friday
(AP) — Olympic fans who missed out on tickets for the London Games will get another opportunity this week, including a chance for high-demand seats to the opening ceremony or 100-meter final. Olympic organizers said Tuesday they are putting nearly…
Claim says Jamaican crook funded political parties
(AP) — Jamaica’s two main political parties are investigating allegations a Jamaican fraudster gave them millions in 2007. A confiscation order by a Turks and Caicos court claims that convicted fraudster David Smith gave generously to both the Jamaica Labor…
