Police operations hailed a success
A massive quantity of stolen items, valued at $ 90.000 C.I dollars, three guns and 12 rounds of ammunition have been recovered by the RCIPS in separate operations. The multiple successes of the RCIPS occurred in separate operations all in…
Spotts signing planned for autumn
Government hopes to sign a comprehensive late-autumn agreement with infrastructure giant China Harbour Engineering Company (CHEC) to develop cruse-ship berths in George Town, Spotts Landing and the Cayman Turtle Farm. Answering a question in the Legislative Assembly from the opposition…
Tourism and the blame game
With cruise ship arrivals down for July (in a decade) and hotel occupancy rates not improving over last year’s dismal figures, the Cayman Island Government is celebrating the improvements in stay over tourism and air arrivals. Any crumbs that fall…
At least 61 Kenyans dead after pipeline explosion
NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) — A leaking gasoline pipeline in Kenya’s capital exploded on Monday, turning part of a slum into an inferno in which at least 61 people were killed and more than 100 hurt. Flames leapt out from the…
Celebrating better health
The Cayman Islands will join the region in observing the annual Caribbean Wellness Day on Saturday, 10 September. In its fourth year of observance, the theme remains Love that Body, with a sub theme of From Local to Global as…
NYC heightens security to counter potential threat
NEW YORK (AP) — Mayor Michael Bloomberg rode the subway Friday morning to assure commuters that the city is fully prepared for a potential terror threat before the 10th anniversary of the Sept. 11 attacks. “We take every single threat…
More cash for policing
I think the whole country will welcome the news that the Royal Cayman Islands Police Service (RCIPS) will be receiving a million dollars to pay for extra officers and vital equipment including bulletproof vests and improving equipment to interview suspects….
Health spending “out of control”
Health Minister Hon. Mark Scotland has revealed civil servants medical bills are “ballooning out of control”. And Mr Scotland says it’s high time the current scheme is scrapped and a cheaper alternative found. It could mean that new starters with…
Starting the school year right
Savannah Primary School students, together with their parents and teachers, gathered at the Cayman Islands Baptist Church on Pedro Castle Road to welcome the new school year on 6 September. Starting with the national anthem, the short programme included a…
Brac Community speak out on Tourism Awareness
The Brac played welcome to government and tourism officials and treated them to the feel of Brac hospitality, lifestyle and landscape in the days leading up to Tourism Awareness 2011. The Department of Tourism (DOT) presentation for the Brac community…
