India floods: Death toll in Uttarakhand ‘passes 500’
BBC The death toll from flooding and landslides following heavy monsoon rains in the northern Indian state of Uttarakhand has passed 500. The state’s Chief Minister, Vijay Bahuguna, said 556 bodies had been seen floating or buried in “slush”, and…
HEAT win NBA title for 2nd consecutive time
Miami Heat defeats San Antonio Spurs in Game 7 to win second consecutive NBA title By JOSEPH GOODMAN From Miami Herald Led by Finals MVP LeBron James, the Heat clinched back-to-back titles to etch a place in South Florida sports…
Grand Court juror report date changed
This bulletin is being disseminated on behalf of Judicial Administration. The Grand Court juror report date has been changed. Grand Court Jurors are to report on Tuesday, 2 July 2013 at 9:45 a.m. Please call the jury information line at 945-5072 for…
Governor releases Blandford Dixon serving life sentence
The Governor has today (Fri 21) issued the following statement: “Under section 31(A)(1)(c) of the Prison Law, I have the power to order the release on licence of a convicted prisoner serving a life sentence. After careful consideration and following…
Miami Heat defeat the San Antonio Spurs 95-88 to win the NBA Finals series
MIAMI Heat has won back-to-back NBA championships after defeating the San Antonio Spurs by seven points at home today. James finished with 37 points at the American Airlines Arena in Miami. Heat won the series 4-3.
The Editor Speaks: When was it decided we needed an accountant?
It was certainly a surprise for me to receive the news Cayman was to get a FEMALE governor. Not that there is anything wrong with a female governor. It never entered my head we were going to get one. After…
Biden visit good for Caricom
By Julien Neaves T&T NEWSDAY The Caribbean Basin Initiative (CBI), which allows Caricom countries preferential treatment on a number of goods to the United States (US), has benefitted the region for the past three decades. Following the State visit of…
Havana hosts Caribbean cinema forum
June 17, 2013 YellowBrix According to ACN: The 5th Forum and 1st Market of Caribbean Cinema, international meetings promoting films produced by authors of the region, were inaugurated on Thursday and will end on Saturday at Havana’s Convention Center. Aimed…
Cayman’s Red Cross Disaster manager part of regional intervention team
Cayman Islands Red Cross Disaster Manager, Danielle Coleman, has been certified as part of the International Federation of Red Cross Societies’ Regional Intervention Team (RIT) following intensive training in Jamaica. Coleman was selected to take up the one spot open…
Results from the PwC Junior Tennis Circuit event #6
Jack Lomax, Bobby Lomax, Daniel Reid and Jade Wilkinson all won at this year’s sixth stop of the PwC Junior Tennis Circuit at Camana Bay. Division Final results 10-and-Under: 1) Jack Lomax 2) William Priaulx 3) Jake Serpell 12-and-Under: 1)…
