CUC apologises
Customers in East End, North Side, Bodden Town, Prospect and parts of George Town were without power Friday (21) morning. All except North Side were due to lightning strikes. In North Side a broken limb came in contact with one…
DEH issues safety and course certification releases
1. Keeping Lunchbox Meals Safe After the long summer holiday, parents and students are now getting back into the school routine – which also means getting back into the daily lunch-making routine. Parents are therefore reminded by Department of Environmental…
Whittaker TKO’d in 10th
Cayman Islands Charles (the Killa) Whittaker lost his big fight against Gabriel Rosado on Friday (21) at the Sands Casino Resort in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, when the fight was stopped in the 10th round after Whittaker had down on the canvas…
Sound: Expression of the Infinite or Cosmic Mind
By Deepak Chopra The word mantra has two components to it: Man, which is the root sound of the word mind, and tra, which is the root sound of the word instrument. So, the word mantra literally means an instrument…
Cayman Finishes 4th at J/22 2012 World Sailing Championships
The 2012 J/22 World Championships took place this year in Crouesty Arzon Yacht Club in Brittany, France, from June 26-29 2012 and the Cayman team just missed out of the medals by finishing an impressive 4th place out of 24…
Deepest undersea volcanic vents – Cayman Trough “black smokers” set world record
A British scientific expedition aboard the RRS James Cook has discovered the world’s deepest undersea volcanic vents, known as ‘black smokers’, 3.1 miles (five kilometers) beneath the surface of the Caribbean in an area known as the Cayman Trough. The…
The late Peter Leggatt remembered
Highly respected local businessman and church leader, Peter John Leggatt, died on Tuesday (11) at the age of 88. Peter was an active member of the Veterans Association who provided a Guard of Honour. A Celebration of his Life was…
No data available for traffic enforcement
Although the media have been asking for statistics for the traffic enforcement from the Royal Cayman Islands Police Service (RCIPS), specifically the cellphone use, they have not been in a position to provide this data immediately. Superintendent Adrian Seales said:…
Peace Day Pledge Makers
Deputy Governor the Hon. Franz Manderson, Cert.Hon., JP, led Peace Day observance by civil service personnel by signing the pledge and demonstrating his support along with Chief Officer Mr. Eric Bush and staff representatives at the Portfolio of Internal and…
Nominate Your Hero
The week starting Monday, 24 September, GIS Spotlight highlights Heroes Day nominations, Right to Know Week and — it’s now the law not to text or talk on your cell phone and drive. Service to youth does not cease with…
