Let’s hope this calm is here to stay
A murder free weekend in Cayman? Sounds like a strange concept given the events of recent times but that’s just what we’ve had and what a welcome relief it’s been. After five young men lost their lives in the space…
Dengue Fever travel advisory
With the rising incidence of dengue fever in the Americas, especially the Bahamas, Cayman’s public health officials have issued a travel advisory as they closely monitor for local presence of the disease. There has been no dengue cases reported in…
Celestial help needed to stop murders
Calling civil authorities largely incompetent to arrest those responsible for Cayman’s recent murder spree, pastors from across the island have called on celestial assistance to stem the violence that has taken five lives in two weeks. Speaking at a Sunday-evening…
Walkers’ Sponsored Law Students Excel
Two of Walkers’ sponsored law students excelled this year in their studies at the Cayman Islands Law School and were awarded three of the University’s most prestigious academic prizes. One of these individuals, Nadine Watler, has now begun her articles…
The ‘dark hand’ and editorials
I have tried very hard to be positive and not negative in any of my editorials. When I was approached re buying one of the present newspapers (which didn’t happen) a germ of an idea formed in my head. The…
Committee hope to boost employment
The 16-member “Rollover Review Committee”, appointed last week by Premier McKeeva Bush, will draw on expertise in labour, recruitment, finance and youth, hoping to boost employment and economic opportunity. Sherri Bodden-Cowan, attorney, co-chairman of the ruling United Democratic Party and…
Cayman resource centre rallies round for families
This week iWoman speaks to Ms. Miriam Foster, the Programme Manager at the Family Resource Centre, and she tells us what the facility has to offer. The Family Resource Centre is comprised of the National Parenting Programme, the Young…
Government school results continue to improve
Year 12 students in 2011 achieved the highest ever-external examination results recorded for the government education service. According to Education Ministry officials, the pass rate represents a significant improvement over last year’s results and continues a trend of improvement nationally….
Freedom of Information and tea in the Brac
Jennifer Dilbert along with her staff from the Information Commissioner’s Office hosted an afternoon tea at the Aston Rutty Centre on Friday 16 Sept. Mrs. Dilbert said the goal of the tea was to set a comfortable atmosphere in which…
iNews continues to grow and grow
As we pass our 100 issue milestone and look back how iNews has grown and grown, it is thrilling to see the tremendous support we have received through our comments blog, social media and direct contacts from all the businesses…
