Pope says he believes ban on female priests is forever
Reuters | Nov 1, 2016, From Times of India ABOARD THE PAPAL PLANE: Pope Francis said on Tuesday he believes the Roman Catholic Church’s ban on women becoming priests is forever and will never be changed, in some of his…
Christians on board Royal Caribbean cruise liner witness miraculous healings
By Hazel Torres From Christian Today Short of showing Himself walking on water, Jesus Christ “rocked a boat” heading to the Bahamas this weekend with miraculous healings. During the Bridal Glory Royal Caribbean cruise to the Bahamas over the weekend,…
The Editor speaks: All Souls, All Saints and Halloween
Did you dress up this weekend with your Halloween costumes? Did you go with your children trick or treating? Or did you go or are you going to church? To church? Halloween is officially calendared as Oct 31st but it…
Caribbean lukewarm on LGBT travellers
From Antigua Observer MIAMI BEACH, Florida – The Secretary General of the Caribbean Tourism Organisation (CTO) has said the body cannot force member countries to cater to the Lesbian Gay Bi-sexual Transgender (LGBT) traveller. Hugh Riley has labelled as “a…
Cayman Islands’ Sports Minister says national lottery significant
By Fred Sturrup, From The Freeport Nassau Guardian The clamor for a national lottery is sounding louder in the region. While in the Cayman Islands, Grand Cayman to be exact, this past weekend, I engaged in an interesting conversation with…
iNews Briefs & Community Events
Cayman Islands Piano Recital Thu, October 20, 2016 7:30 PM – 9:00 PM Price; $10 – $30 This will be an evening of piano sonatas. Allie Cortens and Glen Inanga will perform some great music composed by Domenico Scarlatti, Joseph…
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We’re never going to stop getting excited about flying car news until we’re all flying one By Mary Beth Quirk From Consumerist This could be it, guys. In 2013. I was supposed to be riding in a flying car. You weree,…
$25,000 in OGHS Emergency Funds being sent to IM’s Caribbean Partners for Hurricane Matthew relief
From American Baptist Churches USA VALLEY FORGE, PA (ABNS 10/7/16)—Initial grants totaling $25,000 in One Great Hour of Sharing (OGHS) emergency relief funds are on their way to American Baptist International Ministries (IM) partners in Haiti, Cuba and the Caribbean…
Meet The Catholic Church’s New Cardinals From The Americas
From NAN News Americas, LONDON, England, Tues. Oct. 111, 2016: On Sunday, Sept. 9th, Pope Francis announced he will appoint 17 new cardinals of the Catholic Church this November – including three from Americas. They include: Archbishop Sergio da Rocha…
Haitians worship among devastation caused by hurricane
From Jamaica Gleaner JEREMIE, Haiti (AP) — Survivors of Hurricane Matthew put on their Sunday finest and picked their way through downed power lines to sing praise and pray in ruined churches, while desperation grew in other parts of devastated…