Butterfield Gives Double at Expo
(Grand Cayman – 12 Feb 2013) Being knowledgeable has paid off for two lucky winners who attended this year’s Chamber of Commerce Careers, Education, Training and Jobs Expo. Now in its 16th year the Expo featured some 27 businesses, higher…
Burglar gets bitten by his victim
At approximately 3.05am this morning, a female resident at Raleigh Quay, Governor’s Harbour, awoke with a male intruder standing over her bed. The male placed his hand over the female’s mouth, at which point she bit his hand or finger….
Join the world for ‘One Billion Rising’ on Valentine’s Day (14) at Camana Bay
The Cayman Islands Crisis Centre, with the support of the Cayman Islands Red Cross, is inviting the public to join them on the Crescent at Camana Bay from 6 to 6.30pm on Thursday, 14 February, to add their voices to…
UPDATED: Regina man who was struck by vehicle while in Cayman Islands dies from injuries
UPDATE re driver of vehicle involved in collision with now deceased male in vacinity of Lone Star re bailed Following requests regarding the status of the driver of the vehicle involved in this collision. The RCIPS can confirm that the female…
Sea slug’s ‘disposable penis’ surprises
By Rebecca Morelle Science reporter, BBC World Service A sea slug that is able to detach, re-grow and then re-use its penis has surprised scientists. Japanese researchers observed the bizarre mating behaviour in a species called Chromodoris reticulata, which is…
Apple loses Brazilian iPhone trademark ruling
Brazilian regulators have ruled that Apple does not have exclusive rights to use the “iPhone” trademark in the country. The decision is the result of a local company, Gradiente Eletronica, registering the name in 2000, seven years before the US…
State of the Union: Obama pledges to reignite economy/ goes interactive
President Barack Obama has urged Congress to back government action to revive the sluggish US economy, in his annual State of the Union speech. The Democratic president promised “smarter” rather than bigger government for “the many, and not just the…
Two killed as plane crash-lands in eastern Ukraine
At least two people were killed when a passenger plane crash-landed and caught fire near the eastern Ukrainian city of Donetsk, officials have said. The Antonov AN-24, a twin-engined turboprop which had 45 people on board, was on an internal…
Toronto, Ontario builds financial services hub
The economic storm that shook the Western world cast a bright spotlight on the soundness and strengths of Canada’s financial services sector. Bermuda-based Apex Fund Services is just one of the growing number of global firms deciding that Ontario, the…
Pope Benedict holds last public Mass
Pope Benedict XVI has celebrated his last Mass as Pope in St Peter’s Basilica in Rome following the surprise announcement that he is to retire. He presided over an Ash Wednesday ceremony marking the start of the Roman Catholic Church’s…
