By Francesca Infante From Daily Mail UK Hannah Defoe died after jumping into swimming pool at St Lucia hotel The 20-year-old’s heart stopped after being electrocuted, inquest heard Caribbean magistrates have ruled the student was unlawfully killed Hannah Defoe, 20,…
Beware: Cuban cigars bought in other countries are still illegal
By Kevin Rector From The Baltimore Sun Planning to buy Cuban cigars on your Caribbean trip? Think again Your stash of Cuban cigars? Still illegal in most cases. Thawing diplomatic relations between the United States and Cuba might be changing…
Sears’ former world headquarters is now in ruins
By Ashley Lutz These buildings were the headquarters of Sears, Roebuck and Co., America’s greatest retailer for seven decades. Sears tested its products and printed the famous catalog in the complex just outside Chicago. But in 1974, the company moved…
Sir Austin – committed to service
By Dorian Bryan From Barbados Advocate FOR his commitment to the cause of the development of sports, not just in Barbados, but in the world, at large, former banker and veteran sports administrator, Austin Llewellyn Sealy, has been awarded the…
Groundbreaking study reveals the main reason behind most cases of cancer
By Will Dunham, Reuters From Business Insider Plain old bad luck plays a major role in determining who gets cancer and who does not, according to researchers who found that two-thirds of cancer incidence of various types can be blamed…
Shooting incident in West Bay
From RCIPS Mon, Jan 5, 2015 at 10:19 PM Police are presently on scene of a shooting incident which occurred on Powell Smith Drive in West Bay At 9:15 pm, 5th January 2015, a report was received via 911 that a…
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Tom Cruise on ‘scuba diving mission’ [in Cayman Islands] From Stuff NZ Tom Cruise has shocked holiday makers by turning up for their scuba diving class. The 52-year-old actor is renowned for doing his own stunts on movies and has…
The Editor Speaks: Suspended and/or on leave with full pay forever?
This is not the first editorial I have written concerning the number of government employees who draw salaries for years whilst doing absolutely nothing. Some are suspended whilst inquires are being conducted, some by the police because of criminal allegations,…
Cayman’s hurricane-surviving rooftop solar system installed in Cayman International School
From Energy Trend Cayman International School is excited to unveil a very sunshine-filled landmark. Thanks to the engineering, design build work by Cayman Solar, the school’s Arts and Recreation Center is now home to the largest rooftop solar system in…
