Known gang member walks free after winning appeal against gun conviction
Justice Charles Quin handed down a 10-year sentence, the minimum mandatory sentence for possession of an unlicensed firearm to 20year old on Tuesday 22nd January 2013 in the Cayman Islands Grand Court. On the 31st October 2012 the Defendant was…
Following the Law
This week, GIS Spotlight focuses on handicapped parking and empowering young job seekers, in addition to revisiting Miss Lassie’s house. Cayman Islands law requires drivers to respect certain parking areas which are designated for those vehicles with handicapped stickers. Unfortunately,…
Jamaican Independence Day 51
Jamaicans in New York Celebrate Independence 51 By JIS Jamaica Independence activities in the United States have moved into high gear, with nationals in Rochester, New York staging a number of events over the weekend to mark the 51st anniversary…
School entry health screening continues
The Public Health Department is reminding parents that school entry screening continues and all students entering government or private schools for the first time are required to have health screenings. This includes students entering the reception programme. This must be…
If you are a Foodie (and you know you are!)
From Dody Denman If you are a Foodie (and you know you are!) you’ll love the Metro Cooking Houston Returning Sept. 14-15 Foodie weekend to include TV stars, restaurant tasting Pavilion, 100s of vendors The weekend of September 14 &…
Governor Taylor’s final inspection as he says “goodbye”
His Excellency the Governor, Mr Duncan Taylor’s Final inspection of the Royal Cayman Islands Police Service (RCIPS) Guard of Honour will take place on Wednesday, 7th August 2013, at approx. 6:00 p.m. The venue for this historic event is Owen…
Animal lovers save doberman trapped and left to die by highway
Posted by Laura Simpson From Care2 Written by Stephanie Legelis of Pennsylvania I rescued my first animal when I was three. I begged and pleaded with my mom until she agreed. Thank God she said ‘yes’ as Franky would not…
Search for Lac-Mégantic victims ends with 5 still missing
From CBC News Search for victims ends in Lac-Megantic The search for victims in the epicentre of the explosions in Lac-Mégantic is ending, although work will still continue to identify more victims though elements found at the scene, a…
UPDATED: Charles Adams, one of Cayman’s stellar lawyers, dies
UPDATE: A Service of Remembrance for the late Charles Adams will be held on Tuesday Aug 6th 2013 at 3pm at Elmslie Memorial United Church, Harbour Drive, George Town. It is with the deepest sympathy we announce the death of…
Survive with a book this summer!
For the second year in a row the Cayman Islands Public Library Service is launching the Summer Reading Challenge. This challenge aims at encouraging children between the ages of 6 and 17 to read throughout their summer holidays. This year’s…
