Hamas-declared ceasefire in Gaza stalls as conflict continues
From BBC A 24-hour ceasefire announced by Hamas in Gaza appears to be stalling, with both Palestinian militants and Israel continuing their offensives. Hamas fired more rockets into Israel, accusing it of failing to abide by the ceasefire. Israel rejected…
Cayman marathon man Haines completes his 4th
Cayman Islands Marathon Man, the incredible maturing Derek Haines, completed the 37th San Francisco Marathon on Sunday (27) in 4 hours 46 seconds. It was his 37th marathon and the fourth of his bid to complete six marathons and raise $1M for…
Brown bagging rehabilitation in Cayman Islands
The Rotaract Club of Grand Cayman (RCGC) recently marked the start of its second year providing brown paper-bagged meals to the Department of Community Rehabilitation (DCR) for distribution to some clients. Rotaract President Stephanie Rattan presented the latest donation of…
Mail on Sunday: Cayman Op ‘Tempura’ chief Bridger being sued – UK tax payer paying bill 500,000 pounds!
From UK Mail on Sunday: The great Sunshine Squad fiasco: Taxpayers face £500k legal bill for Met’s bungled probe in the Cayman Islands Senior Scotland Yard officers were sent to Cayman Islands seven years ago It came after Foreign Office…
Venezuelan Consul kidnapped on Caribbean island belonging to Netherlands
FAMAGUSTA GAZETTE • Friday, 25 July, 2014 Venezuelan Consul Hugo Carvajal has been kidnapped on the Caribbean island of Aruba, an autonomous territory of the Netherlands, Venezuela’s President Nicholas Maduro said Friday. He also said the Venezuelan authorities were doing…
Super cute special needs kitten in need of our help
From CARE – Cayman Animal Rescue Enthusiasts We are delighted to announce that Sweetie and Sweetie Pie found themselves a wonderful forever home together. This Feline Friday we have a special appeal for a very special kitten who needs our…
LATEST: Grand Court Juror Report Date Changed FOR THIRD TIME!
The Grand Court jury report date has been changed. Grand Court Jurors who are in the 2 July – 30 September 2014 session are now to report on Monday, 4 August 2014 at 9:45 a.m. Please call the Jury Information…
iNews Briefs
Former Cayman Islands Police Officer sentenced to three years in prison From RCIPS Today [Thu July 24], former Police Officer Elvis Kelsey Ebanks was sentenced to 3 years in prison in relation to four charges of corruption related charges. I…
The Editor Speaks: The very best to all our athletes in Glasgow and winners have their problems, too.
The Cayman Islands has sent 27 athletes to Glasgow, Scotland to compete in the XX Commonwealth Games, the largest number of athletes we have ever sent. The Cayman Islands Olympic Committee must be congratulated on their hard work in preparing…
5K Raises funds for Children & Family Services
Following a successful 2nd annual 5K run held earlier this month, Flashy Nation donated CI$760 to the Department of Children and Family Services (DCFS) yesterday (Wednesday 23 July 2014). The funds are earmarked to be used for children in care…
