Racism row: lawyer reveals black footballers’ association talks
A leading human rights barrister has said talks over a separate black footballers’ association have begun. Peter Herbert, who chairs the Society of Black Lawyers and helped set up a Black Police Association, says the discussions are at a preliminary…
iPad Mini unveiled by Apple as it enters small tablet market
Apple has unveiled its widely-anticipated 7.9in (20.1cm) tablet, the iPad Mini. The device, which is 7.2mm (0.3in) thick and weighs 0.68lbs (0.3kg), was announced at an event in California. The entry wi-fi-only model, with 16GB storage, will cost £269 in…
Chris Palliser and Team Diabetes 2012 Cayman Marathon
With all the extra time on our hands with this silly NHL lockout, I recently had the time to sit down with our favourite official Canucks Tweetup host Chris Palliser to talk about his participation in the Team Diabetes 2012…
As Jamaican PM visits Harper speaks of crime and community
Campbell Clark and Adrian Morrow Ottawa and Toronto — The Globe and Mail Stephen Harper is marking a visit of Jamaica’s Prime Minister by reaching out to the diaspora in Canada: He spoke out Monday against linking Toronto gun crime to the…
Rapist pleads “Guilty”
Just before his trial for abducting and raping a 49 year old defenseless woman, Jeffery Barnes (32), pleaded “guilty” in Monday’s (22) Grand Court. He had previously pleaded “Not Guilty” but after some prompting by his attorney he changed his…
Silversides spotted in October in Grand Cayman
This video has been posted by Frans De Becker on the Vimeo website. It is well worth a visit. Frans says: Seeing Silversides in October in Grand Cayman is rather unusual. They stay mostly only during July and August. So…
Can peace agreement between Islamists and government in the Philippines herald optimism in the World?
By Mohamed Zayed, iNews Cayman special correspondent In our fresh memory, regardless of religion, gender or ethnicity, lie the violent images of protests across the Islamic world because of US amateur –made video describing the Prophet Muhammad as a womanizer…
Judge reserves decision on South Sound filling dispute
Justice Charles Quin heard both parties in the dispute over whether RC Estates have the right to remove 50 feet of recovering mangrove buffer that runs 2,000ft along the coastal lots of a proposed development in the South Sound. After…
Shark attack: Surfer killed off Surf Beach, California
A 38-year-old surfer has died after a shark attack off the California coast. It is the second fatal incident in two years at Surf Beach, Santa Barbara County. The local sheriff’s department said the attack was witnessed by a friend…
Cayman Airways Flight Schedule changes due to TS Sandy
Tropical Storm Sandy, Schedule Changes Cayman Airways would like to advise of the following flight operations update due to the current projected path of Tropical Storm Sandy. All flights are presently expected to operate according to the published schedule with…
