Change of Kick-off Times – FFD & Women’s League – Saturday 15 March 2014
From Cayman Islands Football Association We’ve noticed a clash of kick-off times between the Foster’s First Division and Women’s League matches scheduled for this weekend. As such please see the changes corrected [in red] to ensure no confusion at venues…
The Editor Speaks: The cost of time wasting
The four West Bay women, Alice Mae Coe, Betty Ebanks, Annie Multon and Ezmie Smith lost not unsurprisingly their case when they challenged the closure of the West Bay Road. What was surprising to me was why Justice Alex Henderson…
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3-car accident on Cayman’s West Bay Road One man was taken to the George Town Hospital last Sunday (9) after an accident involving three cars outside Coconut Joe’s restaurant on West Bay Road, Grand Cayman. One of the cars, a…
CARICOM summit making ‘good progress’ on Caribbean reparations
From Caribbean360 St Vincent and the Grenadines Prime Minister Dr. Ralph Gonsalves said Caribbean leaders are expected to continue discussions, focussing on a budget for the regional commission on reparations for African slavery and native genocide. KINGSTOWN, St. Vincent, Tuesday…
Civil Aviation Authority hosts Seminar on registering aircraft in the Cayman Islands
George Town, Grand Cayman, (March, 2014) –The Civil Aviation Authority of the Cayman Islands (CAACI) hosted a one day seminar on Thursday, 27th February, on the CI Aircraft Registry that focused on the legislative requirements and processes concerned with registering…
Letter to Editor: Government needs credible ‘medium-term’ plan
By: John McLean and Truman Bodden 11 March, 2014 A medium-term strategic plan similar to the comprehensive 10-year “Vision 2008” plan covering all government portfolios, departments and statutory authorities is needed again so that the public can know where the…
Camana Bay expands weekly market
Camana Bay, Grand Cayman): Camana Bay’s popular weekly market is growing with a new location and an expanded showcase of all that is grown and made in Cayman. The enhanced Farmers & Artisans Market opens Wednesday 12 March to coincide…
Caribbean Medical Community disagrees on impact of decriminalization of marijuana
From Atlanta Black Star At the opening of the Law Term last September, Trinidadian Chief Justice Ivor Archie suggested that the decriminalization of possession of small amounts of marijuana was one panacea that could be used to reduce the current…
Shark lovers have appetite for protest
From the Pueblo Chieftain KINGSTON, Jamaica — Conservationists have launched a shark-saving campaign in the Caribbean country of Trinidad & Tobago, trying to stop locals and tourists from eating a popular delicacy: deep-fried shark sandwiches. Many have long considered “bake…
Jamaica’s opposition leader to speak at regional anti-corruption conference in Cayman Islands
From Caribbean News Now GEORGE TOWN, Cayman Islands — Andrew Holness, the leader of the parliamentary opposition of Jamaica and a former prime minister, will be speaking at the University College of the Cayman Islands (UCCI) Anti-Corruption Conference, which takes…