Queen Honours Leonard Ebanks and Henry Muttoo
Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II has recognized Leonard Norman Ebanks and Henry David Muttoo in her 2013 New Year’s Honours List. A retired banker with a history of civic engagement, Mr Ebanks is named an Officer of the Order of…
Cuban migrants opt to stay
Five Cuban migrants have opted to remain in the Cayman Islands after their vessel reached East End at 8.30 pm last night, Thursday December 27, 2012. Although the crew of the boat had initially intended only to carry out repairs,…
Delhi gang-rape victim dies in hospital in Singapore
A female student gang-raped on a bus in India’s capital Delhi has died at a Singapore hospital, doctors say. “The patient passed away peacefully at 4:45am on 29 Dec 2012,” a statement from the hospital said. The patient’s family had…
Magnitsky case: Putin signs Russian ban on US adoptions
Russian President Vladimir Putin has signed into law a ban on Americans adopting Russian orphans. The law is a reaction to the US Magnitsky Act, which blacklists Russian officials accused of rights abuses. The death of anti-corruption lawyer Sergei Magnitsky…
Ride Free New Year’s Eve
For over ten (10) years the Cayman Islands National Drug Council (NDC) has partnered with local businesses and restaurants to coordinate the Designated Driver Programme and the New Year’s Eve Purple Ribbon Bus service during the Holiday Season. Thanks to…
OCG [Jamaica] Completes Special Investigation
OCG Completes Special Investigation Into The Circumstances Surrounding Procurement and Contract Award Issues at the National Youth Service Kingston; December 28, 2012 – The Office of the Contractor General (OCG) has completed its Special Report of Investigation into the circumstances…
Health risks for tourists in Cayman Islands and Sea Turtles appear to be the Culprit
From Newsroom Jersey The World Society for the Protection of Animals (WSPA), one of the world’s leading animal welfare organizations, has released the findings of a year-long investigation on the Cayman Turtle Farm, a popular tourist destination in the Cayman…
Chamber PD&TC to begin 2013 with AML course
The Chamber of Commerce’s Professional Development & Training Centre (PD&TC) has posted its 2013 training courses online at www.caymanchamber.ky/training Persons and organisations are encouraged to visit the website in order to start planning their training strategy for the New Year…
Two robberies – Walkers Road and Colliers Beach
ROBBERY AT WALKERS ROAD TEXACO On Friday 28th December 2012 ,around 3:37 am 911 received a report of a Robbery at Texaco Gas Station on Walkers Road. The culprit smashed the glass door and entered with a machete. On entering…
