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Cayman to take on Jamaica in cricket final

Cayman and Jamaica dominated the semifinals of the Challenge Trophy T/20 competitions and are set to meet on Sunday in what we expect will be a display of the stars. Cayman youngsters Zachary McLaughlin 51 and Omar Willis 34 provided…

Passport2Success continues to deliver results

Graduations bring elation and a sense of accomplishment. For the students in the 5th cohort of the Ministry of Education, Training and Employment initiative Passport2Success, there was pride and achievement on their faces as they celebrated completing the programme. Students,…

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Christmas Cracker – personal safety week – school holiday safety

Personal safety is this week’s theme in the RCIPS holiday safety initiative – Operation Christmas Cracker. As the school holidays are fast approaching, officers from the RCIPS Family Support Unit are reminding parents and carers that they need to make…

GIS Spotlight unveils Cayman’s Christmas heritage, evaluates prisoner rehabilitation and revisits an iconic cultural centre

First, we take you on a historic journey to uncover a tradition that still colours the Cayman Islands today. Join us at the National Archive where an amazing treasure trove awaits. Together we will delve into a custom that stirred…

A “KILLA” POLITICIAN

Boxer’s grand plan to become Sport Minister Charles “Killa” Whittaker is preparing the biggest fight of his life – but this bout won’t be taking place in the boxing ring. The world number two says once he hangs up his gloves for…

Views sought on rollover policy

The committee reviewing Cayman’s rollover policy kicked off public consultations on Friday with a blitz of radio and TV appearances, a general forum and the launch of two websites. The day started with the Cayman27 appearance on “Daybreak” by Ken…

DART STUDY POINTLESS

 Campaigners reject report as nonsense West Bay activists have rejected as nonsense a Dart-funded report on the benefits of closing the road in front of Public Beach and rebuilding the Marriott Hotel. The report, released on Wednesday by accounting giant Deloitte &…

Dead OAP was keep-fit enthusiast, says brother

A pensioner whose body was found floating near the Sandbar was a keep-fit enthusiast and marathon runner, his brother has revealed. Samir Rizk, 71, from the US, was discovered near Stingray City after he got into difficulties during a snorkelling…

Governor presents certificates to prison staff

His Excellency, the Governor, Mr Duncan Taylor presented 19 prison officers with level 3 Scottish Vocational Qualifications (SVQs) in custodial care on Tuesday, November 29, 2011. The officers were among 30 staff from Her Majesty’s Cayman Islands Prison Service to…

Brac student club launched

GRAND CAYMAN: Saxon Pension Services (Saxon) is proud to announce the launch of the Saxon Investment Club to students in Cayman Brac. This is the first outreach programme to our Sister Island of the successful Saxon Investment Club operating on…