OFCs ‘not to blame’ for global financial woes, says ex-regulator
“Irresponsible” governments, regulators and banks are mainly responsible for the global recession, not Offshore Financial Centers, said Tim Ridley, former Chairman of the Cayman Islands Monetary Authority. “It is a myth that OFCs are primarily responsible for the recent financial meltdowns,”…
Battle of the West at the Annex
The third day of the 2011/2012 CUC Primary Football League (PFL) Playoffs took place this past Saturday, January 14 at the Annex Field with the “Battle of the West” being the featured game in the prestigious Under 11 Champions Cup…
A taste of posh-nosh heaven
Cayman Cookout was a chance for foodies from all over the world to converge on Cayman in droves, for a high-class taste of posh nosh heaven. There were demonstrations of cooking the most wonderful food imaginable from internationally renowned top…
Contestants heavy cake competition
The much anticipated Taste of Cayman Heavy Cake competition and exhibition returns to this year’s event and will be held during the festival on Saturday 28th of January at Camana Bay. “All Things Cayman” is a dedicated area in the…
Astronomical telescope lands at UCCI
A state-of-the-art astronomical telescope which has been lovingly built by Dr. William Hrudey in his West Bay garage, finally landed at its new home, a-purpose built observatory on the University College of the Cayman Islands (UCCI) campus. The telescope, built…
READY TO RUMBLE
Killa’s world fight will be here in April… Whittaker to get World Title shot Charles Whittaker is set for an April title fight in Cayman, battling world junior middleweight champion Cornelius Bundrage, and will meet this week with Minister for Sports Mark…
Weekend robberies
Armed robbers at the weekend focused on individuals, assaulting a George Town man outside his home and stealing a cash-filled sack, while breaking into a house in West Bay and taking a wallet and two cellphones. Both attacks occurred on…
Gold for Kendall in Florida
West Bay boxer Kendall Ebanks returned to Cayman yesterday – with a gold medal draped around his neck. The light welterweight took part in the Golden Gloves Tournament in Florida and came back victorious after two thumping victories. Twenty-one year…
Pedro trespass warning
Workers from the Public Works Department have completed fencing and warning signs to discourage cliff jumpers in the Pedro St James area, following a holiday week in which two youths drowned in Old Jones Bay. Chief Inspector Robert Scotland at…
Veterans say Thank You
The Cayman Islands Veterans Association said a great big “Thank-you” to everyone who helped make their Christmas party at the Seafarers Hall such a big success. Especially companies who helped out by providing a prize for the raffle held that…
