Attempted robbery & bomb threat
Bomb threat From RCIPS Sat Dec 14 2013 at 6:39PM Today at 4:15pm Police, Fire and other emergency personnel responded to the Ritz Carlton Hotel and Caribbean Club as a result of a bomb threat at both locations. Traffic diversions…
Christmas & New Year notices
Christmas & New Year holiday notices WestStar TV From this Tuesday (24) all WestStar TV customers will receive full access to the Movies Plus, Sports and Info and other packages through the end of this year. Kirk Freeport You can…
Conservation Bill passed
The Cayman Islands National Conservation Bill is now law by a vote of 15 and 2 members absent. Speaker of the House, who is Sister Islands MLA, could not vote.
The Editor Speaks: Why straw polls are more dangerous than useful
In iNews Cayman yesterday (12) one of our main articles was from Cayman Finance under the heading “Caymanian Compass Online Poll: Cayman should reject FATCA”. It was written by Gonzalo Jalles, CEO, Cayman Finance, in response to a straw poll…
Head of Global Anti-Corruption Rating Agency Opens UCCI Ethics Conference
The head of the organisation that rates governments worldwide on anti-corruption will open the UCCI March 2014 Caribbean ethics and values conference. Dr. Huguette Labelle is the Chair of the Board of Transparency International, an organisation that works in more…
PSPA supporter completes Cayman Marathon in memory of her dad
From PSPA PSPA supporter across the sea, Edel O’Donnell, who lives in the beautiful Cayman Islands, completed the Cayman Islands Half Marathon to raise funds. Edel, who used to live in Ireland until a year ago, finished the race in…
PFL Playoffs: Second Round Review
Sir John A. Cumber outlast Cayman Prep in Under 9 Champions Cup The second round of the 2013/2014 CUC Primary Football League (PFL) Playoffs concluded this past Saturday at the Annex Field with 12 games in the Champions and Consolation…
Fitch withdraws Belize Sovereign Investments III (Cayman) Limited’s ‘A+’ rating
December 11, 2013 05:39 PM Eastern Standard Time CHICAGO–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Fitch Ratings has withdrawn the ‘A+’/Stable rating assigned to the $85.7 million notes issued by Belize Sovereign Investments III (Cayman) Limited (BSI). The rating withdrawal follows Fitch’s recent withdrawal of the…
Search ends for 14 missing in Caribbean Sea
From Caribbean360 The United States Coast Guard says rescue crews have ended a massive four-day search in the Caribbean Sea for possible survivors of an “overdue illegal migrant boat” reportedly transporting a group of 14 Dominican Republic nationals. SAN JUAN,…