Telephone changes on the horizon
Long awaited, long delayed and a victim of endless dispute, the freedom to change telephone services while keeping your number arrived yesterday — except for a small problem: It didn’t. No one is sure if the equipment works — and…
Youth achievements highlighted
T he Cayman Islands Youth Development Consortium’s (CIYDC) Celebrate Our Youth Day attracted high-level support with a host of senior government officials attending the occasion held Saturday, 28 January 2012. Described as “a national celebration of partnerships and opportunities” guests…
Red Cross prepares for disaster
The Disaster Management office at the Cayman Islands Red Cross (CIRC) geared up last week with their first monthly meeting for disaster volunteer responders. With 33 volunteers in attendance, the meeting was held to discuss 2012 preparedness measures in order…
ICCI Memorial walk sets ambitious goal to raise scholarship funds
With an ambitious goal to raise $30,000 in scholarship funds to assist financially strapped students, the International College of the Cayman Islands is seeking a new record for its 11th annual Hugh Cummings Memorial Walk next month. Event organizer and…
Man robbed outside his own home
A man was robbed yesterday morning by armed thieves as he unloaded his car outside his house. Two men, one armed with a handgun, threatened the man just before 4am on Templewood Street in George Town. Last month two pizza…
Wahoo! What a big fish
More than 30 fishing boats and their crews – a total of 111 anglers, set out to the high seas for the fourth Barcardere Classic one of the Cayman Islands Angling Club (CIAC) most exciting annual fishing tournaments. With a…
Man dies after East End car crash
Herman Byrd died at the weekend after losing control of his blue Mazda just outside East End, skidding off the road and into a bank of trees. A district police patrol discovered the Sea View Road scene at 10:24 on…
Thousands flock for a Taste of Cayman
More than 5,000 local residents and tourists lined up across Camana Bay’s Paseo to get a Taste of Cayman, making the event one of Cayman Islands Tourism Associatio (CITA)’s biggest fundraisers ever. Each ticket, which cost between CI$35 and CI$45…
VERY BAD TASTE
By: Paul Kennedy and Tad Stoner Bout of food poisoning at food festival The Tourism Association is working with health chiefs to investigate a bout of food poisoning that left more than a dozen people ill after the weekend’s Taste…
Rivals to battle for 2011/2012 PFL Championships
Fans and parents alike were treated to a football spectacle this past Saturday, January 28 at the Annex Field as the 2011/2012 CUC Primary Football League (PFL) moved into the semi final stage. With a spot in the finals up…
