Cayman: Man charged for George Town burglary,
From RCIPS Feb 3 2020 A man, age 44 of Bodden Town, has been arrested and charged with Burglary in relation to an incident on 23 December, 2019, where a business on North Church Street, George Town, was broken into…
Hong Kong hospital strike kicks off as top doctor backs mainland China border closure calls amid coronavirus fears
By Chris Lau From SCMP Union says more than 2,400 doctors, nurses and medical assistants have signed up for the strike, the first wave of which involved non-essential staff Secretary for Labour and Welfare Law Chi-kwong urges the workers to…
Cayman: First 2020 Micro & Small Business Workshop a resounding success
The first in a series of 12 free workshops targeting micro and small businesses, individuals and aspiring entrepreneurs was held on Thursday, January 30, at the Chamber of Commerce Training Centre in Governors Square. Approximately 40 persons, representing a wide…
China furious with US on growing travel ban
By Sandy Fitzgerald From Newsmax Chinese government officials are angry with the United States over its growing travel ban in the wake of the growing coronavirus outbreak, pointing out that the World Health Organization has said stringent restrictions are not necessary. …
‘I sold my hair for $2 to feed my children’
By Swaminathan Natarajan From BBC The day Prema Selvam sold her hair for 150 rupees ($2; £1.50) in order to feed her young children was the worst of her life. The mother-of-three had already lost her husband after he had…
Blood on the tracks: Russian mystery of drummer’s death in Siberia
By Olesya Gerasimenko From BBC He was 25 and an aspiring drummer with an eye on a career with the band he formed with his college friends. Dmitry Fyodorov was also planning to marry his girlfriend in the Siberian city…
Jennifer Lopez & Shakira
Jennifer Lopez and Shakira sparkle at the Super Bowl By Mark Savage From BBC “Let’s show the world what two little Latin girls can do,” Jennifer Lopez told Shakira, shortly before playing the Super Bowl Half Time Show in Miami….
The UWI hosts public information session on Coronavirus
Regional Headquarters, Jamaica. February 3, 2020. “The more we know the better we’ll be able to cope with this global challenge”. This statement came from Vice-Chancellor of The University of the West Indies (The UWI), Professor Sir Hilary Beckles as…
3 Feb Weather in Cayman
3 Feb Mon 2020 Weather in Cayman SYNOPSIS Moderate northeasterly winds and seas are expected across the Cayman area over the next 24 hours in association with a high pressure system over the Gulf of Mexico. Humidity: 63% (DOWN from…
2 Feb Weather in Cayman
2 Feb Sun 2020 Weather in Cayman SYNOPSIS Partly cloudy to cloudy skies along with fresh northerly winds and rough seas are expected over the next 24 hours as a cold front moves across the Cayman area this morning. Radar…