Cayman Islands Government : Cayman Maritime Closed for Annual Retreat
The Headquarters of Cayman Maritime, parent organisation of the Cayman Registry, will be closed Friday, 10 August, to facilitate an annual retreat for its Cayman-based employees as well as staff members and representatives who will be in attendance from overseas…
The Editor Speaks: Should I be insulted?
At Premier McKeeva Bush’s highly anticipated postponed meeting last Wednesday (8) at the Mary Miller Hall to reveal the package of new revenue measures to replace the ‘community enhancement fee’ he had a big swipe at Cayman’s media. In particular…
How Apple and Amazon Security Flaws Led to My Epic Hacking
By Mat Honan In the space of one hour, my entire digital life was destroyed. First my Google account was taken over, then deleted. Next my Twitter account was compromised, and used as a platform to broadcast racist and homophobic…
David Rudisha breaks 800m world record in Olympics win
David Rudisha became the first athlete to set a new world record on the track at London 2012 as he won 800m gold at the Olympic Stadium. The 23-year-old Kenyan stormed his debut Olympic final to become the first man…
Cayman’s Court of Appeal overturns attempted murder conviction
Carlney Campbell had his conviction for the attempted murder of Jose Morales overturned on appeal and replaced with the offence of wounding with intent. Campbell at the age of 18 and disguised as a police officer in blue overalls was…
OM for Peter Tosh? No way!
Dennie Quill, Columnist, The Gleaner Aug 6 This superb article on the late Jamaican reggae singer, Peter Tosh, who was murdered at his home during a robbery by three men after they tortured him. The man who pulled the trigger…
JetBlue suspends Grand Cayman ticket sales
On the JetBlue website it says they are suspending all ticket sales to Grand Cayman. The notice says: “We are temporarily suspending sales for all JetBlue flights to/from Grand Cayman both online and over the phone. We anticipate this suspension…
David Lindsay regrets Cayman Islands refusal to disavow tax haven status
David Lindsay proclaims on his website, davidlaindsay.blogspot.com, to be: “The pro-life, pro-family, pro-worker and anti-war voice of an economically social democratic, morally and socially conservative patriotism towards the North of England, the United Kingdom, the Commonwealth and Christendom. One Nation…
Cydonie Mothersill Speaks out After Olympic Disappointment
Cayman’s sole woman Olympian, sprinter Cydonie Mothersill, said yesterday she was deeply sadden for her inability to perform at the London Games, both disappointed and frustrated by the injury that made her 200-metre appearance impossible. Ms Mothersill, 34, had been…
Oscar Pistorius, South Africa advance to Olympic relay final
Pistorius, a double amputee, will get a chance to run for an Olympic medal after track officials awarded an extra spot in the final following a successful protest by South Africa. Oscar Pistorius and his South African teammates are moving on to…
