Mac leads tributes to Mr T
Premier McKeeva Bush has led the tributes to Cayman entrepreneur Linton Tibbetts who died in Florida on Thursday night after a short battle with cancer. The 88-year-old, who was born on the Brac, will be remembered for turning the failing…
Lisa and choir hit the right notes
International soprano Lisa Carlisle was in good voice when she helped the choir from Grace Academy. The Welsh-born opera star gave some valuable tips to youngsters during a specialist workshop held at John Gray Memorial United Church. Ms Carlisle is…
CAYMANIAN ONLY: Jobs plan for native workforce
George Town MLA Ellio Solomon will discuss his proposed Caymanian-only Jobs Bill at Tuesday’s Mary Miller Hall gathering, launching a series of district meetings before its November submission to the Legislative Assembly. The Bill, tentatively titled Jobs for Caymanians Only, will…
RUDI GETS PAYOUT: Big settlement for former top police deputy
Former Deputy Commissioner of Police Rudolph Dixon has received a final payout as high as $2 million to retire quietly from the Royal Cayman Islands Police, bringing to a close a three-year saga. The payment, made through counsel Thorp &…
Acts on the march to semi
The Cayman Islands Marching Band were just one of the many talents on show in West Bay. They joined nine other acts who have made it through to the semi-finals of this year’s Cayman’s Got Talent. And what a show…
NEW GANG LAWS: Tattoos, colours and hand signs will be a crime
Boosting the battle against gangs, local police will seek “deeming” legislation to criminalise hand signs, dress, tattoos and other identifying features marking members of criminal organisations. Speaking to iNews, Commissioner of Police David Baines said part of wider efforts to…
Italy appeals court clears Knox of murder
PERUGIA, Italy (AP) — Amanda Knox left prison Monday, a free woman for the first time in four years, after an Italian appeals court threw out the young American’s murder conviction for the brutal stabbing death of her British roommate…
Dogs steal the fashion show
Glitz, glamour, and a massive helping of doggy cuteness were all on show at the Ritz-Carton Hotel. Models of the four-legged variety turned the catwalk into a dogwalk as they strutted their stuff for The Humane Society. The annual fashion…
NEW APPROACH NEEDED: Troubled school produced all the shooting victims
Jason Christian and Preston Rivers were only the most recent gangland casualties to go through the Alternative Education Centre (AEC) programme, but the problems started long before they arrived. The five youth killed between 13 September and 22 September attended…
Ellio alleges Alden assault
In the face of contrary accusations, leader of the People’s Progressive Movement Alden McLaughlin on Friday denied that he had assaulted United Democratic Party legislator Ellio Solomon on Thursday (29). Details remain sketchy, but the alleged confrontation occurred in the…
