Pope in Christmas speech blasts Vatican resistance to reform
By NICOLE WINFIELD, ASSOCIATED PRESS From ABC Pope Francis on Thursday denounced the resistance he’s encountering in reforming the Vatican bureaucracy, saying some of it is inspired by the devil and that the prelates who work for him must undergo…
Olwomen story of the week
7 Best Old Christmas Movies By Zack Adam From Olwomen Christmas is the prime time of the year when everyone spends good time with their families and enjoys the cold chilly days with warmth and celebration. This is also the…
Christmas in Savannah
The Savannah United Church choir performed at The Crighton Family property, Countryside Shopping Centre and at Savannah United Church. The children and youth also gave a wonderful performance on Sunday morning at the church, dressed in their colourful red vests. …
Cayman Islands church honours achievements of young member
Twenty-two-year-old Vanessa Williams, believed to be the youngest Caymanian to have achieved the CPA (Certified Public Accounting) qualification, was honoured at the West Bay Adventist Church on Saturday, 10 December 2016. Church Pastor Reinaldo Dracket said that his church felt…
Cayman Islands church partners with local organisations for health screenings
The Cayman Heart Fund (CHF) and the Lyons Club recently partnered with the Savannah Adventist Church in conducting free heath screening. Seventy persons were screened and counselled by a doctor who was part of the screening team. Screening included total…
IFAD reaffirms its commitment to help Colombia overcome the effects of 50 years of conflict
Rome, 15 December 2016 – The Executive Board of the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) today approved a new country strategy for Colombia, reaffirming the organization’s commitment to help the country overcome the effects of a 50-year conflict by promoting…
Christmas Praise
Cayman Islands First Baptist Choir’s Christmas Praise deserves praise Georgina Wilcox For three nights (Dec 14, 16 &17) the Cayman Islands First Baptist Church (FBC) staged their 2016 Festival of Christmas Praise at the church on Crewe Road opposite The…
Tech workers unite against a potential US Muslim registry
By Jessica Conditt From engadget We refuse to build a database of people based on their Constitutionally protected religious beliefs.’ Employees from large organizations across the technology industry have pledged to never help build a government database targeting individuals by…
iNews Briefs & Community Events
REVISED: Cayman Islands Vehicle Licensing Offices’ December Closures The public is informed that all three offices at the Department of Vehicle and Drivers’ Licensing will close early on Friday, 16 December, 2016, for a staff function. The West Bay and…
November 2016 Cayman Islands funerals
Rosita Watler 4 Feb 1930 – 4 Nov 2016 Sarah Lera (Smith) Powery – 13 Nov 2016 Boatswain Bay Oran Cattuse – 15 Nov 2016 Prospect John A Fleming – 17 Nov 2016 Grace Eleanor (Johnston) Scott 18 Dec 1944…