Esther Williams, actress and swimming star, dies at 91
BBC US swimming champion-turned-movie star Esther Williams has died in Los Angeles aged 91. Her spokesman said she died peacefully in her sleep. She had been in declining health due to old age. A national swimming champion by the time…
Prince Philip admitted to hospital for operation
BBC The Duke of Edinburgh has been admitted to hospital for an exploratory operation, Buckingham Palace has said. The duke was admitted to the London Clinic “following abdominal investigations” and is expected to stay in the hospital for up to…
Russia’s Vladimir Putin and wife Lyudmila divorce
BBC Russian President Vladimir Putin and his wife Lyudmila have said their marriage is over. The couple, who had been married for 30 years, made their divorce public on Russian state television after attending a ballet performance. “It was a…
Customs statement on firearms incident at airport
HM Customs is presently investigating the case of a 23 year-old female passenger who, on 20 May 2013, was arrested by Customs Officers on arrival at the Owen Roberts International Airport from Miami for the importation and possession of an…
TS Andrea strengthening – no threat to Cayman Islands
by Rob Lightbown Crown Weather Thursday, June 6, 2013 5:46 am Tropical Storm Andrea Is Strengthening & Will Bring Heavy Rain & Tornadoes To The Florida Peninsula Today; Heavy Rain & Tornadoes Expected On Friday Across Eastern North Carolina &…
McTaggart appointed Councillor in Finance and Financial Services
Statement by Premier, Hon. Alden Mclaughlin, MBE, JP to announce the appointment of Roy McTaggart as a Councillor Thursday 6th June 2013 I am pleased to announce the appointment of Mr. Roy McTaggart, MLA as Councillor in the Ministries of…
The Editor Speaks: Minimum wage is the hot topic
Do we really need a minimum wage? There is much talk of the exploitation of some of our workforce, especially foreign workers, and the Progressives (PPM) campaigned heavily on introducing a minimum wage. The PPM is now the government but…
Lions’ women (plus 1 man!) install officers over lunch
It was a sumptuous lunch at Ristorante Papagallo, West Bay, Grand Cayman on Saturday June 1st and the largest dining room there was ‘packed to capacity’ to enjoy the delicious food that was served. The occasion was The Lions Club…
