Harbour deal to be signed “in weeks”
Government expects a final port-construction agreement with the China Harbour Engineering Company (CHEC) in February, only five weeks away. The signing will come approximately one month ahead of the official 31 March deadline for the framework agreement, and is unlikely…
Daylight jewellery robbery
Three masked men terrified shoppers at a George Town jewellers during a daring daylight robbery. The trio – armed with what’s thought to be hammers – carried out a raid at Magnum Jewellers on Cardinal Avenue yesterday morning (22). Police…
ALL THAT JAZZ – Festival can happen says music boss
The music and entertainment association has offered to take control of Cayman’s near-defunct Jazz Fest, hiring artists, gathering sponsorship and delivering “a stellar line-up” at cheaper costs. Speaking at the last quarterly meeting of the 150-member Cayman Music & Entertainment…
CHINESE TAKE-AWAY – Berth plans would spoil watersports
Covering 16 acres on an artificial island in Red Bay, the proposed all-weather five-pier cruise-berthing facility will spur renovation of George Town, while preserving Seven Mile Beach and Hog Sty Bay’s wrecks and reefs. By contrast, the construction of the…
Santa Claus came to town…. in a VW Beetle!
Santa rode in – in a convertible VW Beetle with a little Christmas tree growing out of it to the tune of “Here comes Santa Claus.” It was the Seniors Christmas Party at Savannah Newlands playfield. Everyone at the playfield…
Winter wonderland lights up Cayman
Winter wonderland in Cayman? Anyone who has ever visited, or just driven past Maureen and Maxine Bodden’s fantastic display of Christmas lights on South Church Street already know that anything is possible. There is everything from baby polar bears and…
TOTALLY TOXIC IDEA
A suggestion by British Prime Minister David Cameron that the City of London becomes a Cayman Islands-style jurisdiction, exempt from European financial regulation, was rejected yesterday as “toxic”. “We think this is a totally toxic idea, a terrible idea, and…
STOP DRINK DRIVING
Almost 30 people have been arrested for drinking and driving since the police launched their Christmas crackdown. And officers are warning of the consequences of a DUI are huge and could potentially change a person’s life forever. Police are also…
The modern, bold and beautiful golden girls
An enthusiastic and excited audience last Saturday (17) at The Harquail Theatre cheered on their favourites at Jewel Productions Cayman Islands “Golden Girls, Bold and Beautiful and Modern Miss Competitions. There was no competition last year and this year’s (the…
Scuba Santa Claus is coming to town!
Santa Claus was coming to town…. onboard a boat with scuba diving reindeer leading the way! The annual Scuba-Luminations was delighted children who packed into Rackams Bar and Restaurant on Thursday. All in aid of the Humane Society, Santa listened…
