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New flights to Calgary, Dallas and Brazil

Cayman Airways may soon be flying direct to Calgary, Dallas and even Brazil as part of a new drive to boost tourism. Premier McKeeva Bush made the announcement at Wednesday’s Tourism Awareness Meeting. Mr Bush said that although the industry…

IT’S RUBBISH MR BUSH: Alice says she knows nothing of appointment

Flatly contradicting remarks by Premier McKeeva Bush, Alice Mae Coe, head of West Bay’s Concerned Citizens Group, says she was never appointed to the area’s District Advisory Council. Likewise, West Bay resident and former Radio Cayman Director of Broadcasting Loxley Ebanks,…

Every woman should have the LBD

Looking suave, sophisticated and sexy, ladies visited the Ritz-Carlton’s Silver Palm Lounge for the Little Black Dress party. The little black dress has been a must-have item for every woman’s wardrobe, ever since French fashion designer Gabrielle “Coco” Chanel made…

MOTHER’S JUSTICE PLEA: Dorlissa Barnes feels comfort at appeal decision

Dorlisa Barnes, mother of murdered Jeremiah Barnes, told iNews Cayman yesterday that justice was overdue for her child, and the fact no one had been held accountable for the killing was “disgusting”. In the wake of Monday’s announcement that prosecutors…

Celebration of international culture

Members of the Church of God Chapel Children’s Choir and their families from around 15 different countries crowded into the Family Life Centre, George Town for an International Extravaganza. They were raising funds for their forthcoming musical, The Great Christmas…

WE NEED ACTION: Bush says act now or GT will die

Without immediate action on port development, Premier McKeeva Bush said yesterday, both George Town and Cayman’s tourism industry will die. Equally, without quick action on a formal agreement with Dart Realty, he said, people will not find work, mortgages and…

Scrap metal sets sail for US

About 4,000 tonnes of scrap metal from the George Town Landfill, dubbed Mount Trashmore, was heading out of George Town Harbour, on its way to Tampa, Florida. The 87 metre-long barge, the Winbuild 303 – which itself weighs over 3,000…

SEX ASSAULT CHARGE

Dressed in a fresh green polo shirt and blue jeans, Jeffrey Barnes appeared in summary court on Friday morning, charged with one count of sexual assault. Unrepresented, Mr Barnes was assisted by attorney John Furniss in front of Magistrate Nova…

Sebastian is living the dream

He may only be a little under five foot tall but this 13 year old has a really big future ahead of him. Sebastian Martinez has just signed an 18-month contract with Swindon Town in the United Kingdom. After completing…

RAPIST’S TV BOAST: Barnes claims he’s a changed man on video

Convicted rapist Jeffrey Barnes starred in a Government-backed movie when he was in prison telling the people of Cayman how much he had changed. But just months after he was released, 32 year old Barnes is alleged to have struck…