Disgraced Cardinal Keith O’Brien to leave Scotland for ‘prayer and penance’
BBC Cardinal Keith O’Brien is to leave Scotland for several months after admitting improper sexual conduct, the Vatican has confirmed. He resigned in February after three priests and a former priest alleged improper conduct back in the 1980s. The Vatican…
New boat licensing fees not applicable to charter boats and commercial fishermen
The luxury watercraft fee increases that were approved as part of a raft of new fees and taxes during the last government budget process will now not apply to charter boats and commercial fishermen. The fees were aimed at luxury…
Gas pedals and plucks
By Paul McGowan, PS Audio I’ve always been fascinated that a simple push of the automobile’s accelerator pedal engages a huge and powerful machine into action. Just think of all that’s happening when you press that pedal – forces far…
Road crew in Belize destroys ancient pyramid
By Scott Neuman A construction crew in search of gravel to use as road filler used its backhoes to level one of Belize’s largest Mayan pyramids. “It’s a feeling of incredible disbelief because of the ignorance and the insensitivity ……
3rd Annual Junior Rugby Tournament a success
By Tom Purvis (13), From Bahama islandsinfo Over 230 rugby players, coaches and parents travelled over for the tournament – players line up for the first day meeting and offical welcome by the Ministry of Tourism.FREEPORT, Grand Bahama — Last…
NY design week preview:
Apocalypse Now? Haiti as a new frontier for design by Patty Johnson Core77 Core 77’s excellent series Apocalypse 2012: The End Starts Here saw ‘mild polemics’ and lively discussions used to demonstrate and suggest new roles for design at the…
Dep. Governor and CO’s Meeting highlights 2012/2013 Financial Statements
At the 6th May 2013 Deputy Governor and Chief Officers’ Meeting Chief Officers were asked “to ensure, through their CFO’s [Chief Financial Officer’s), that their 2012/2013 accounts are maintained. A Coordination Team consisting of Civil Servants will liaise with all…
CUC seek Judicial Review
Caribbean Utilities Company Ltd (CUC) have made an application at the Grand Court of the Cayman Islands for Leave to Apply for Judicial Review of a decision to grant a Generation Licence to Dart Enterprises Contracting Co. Ltd (DECCO). For…
Cuba to hold international boxing tournament
From Xinhua Boxers from 15 countries and regions, including Cuba, will compete in the 43rd Giraldo Cordova Cardin International Boxing Tournament to be held from June 4 to 9 at Havana’s Ramon Fonst Arena, Cuban boxing authorities announced Tuesday. Alejandro…
The C4C Independents say they will not form a government with the UDP
STATEMENT (received by iNews Cayman at 8:54am Wed May 15th) From Jude Scott In most western-style democracies such as Canada, Switzerland and the United Kingdom, coalition governments are the reality. In fact prior to 2001, the Cayman Islands was led…
