Kids take a bite out of the big apple
A group of primary school students found out why New York City was so good they named it twice. The Department of Tourism (DOT) sent seven primary school students off to the Big Apple to attend the Fresh Air Fund…
MCKEEVA IS CROSS: Being Christian and politician is tough – Bush
Premier McKeeva Bush yesterday said he was a “man of God” – and declared he finds it difficult being both a politician and a Christian. In an exclusive interview with iNews, Bush admitted he is not the best Christian and…
Snorkeler dies off Barkers
An American tourist has died after he got into difficulty snorkeling off Barkers. The 42-year-old man was in the water with his partner when the sea became choppy. As they made their way back to shore the man got into…
Recreation area set for Old Man Bay
This is his first commercial job, but North Side’s US-trained architect Marco Whittaker is pleased to aid his community by designing the 60,720 sq foot, as-yet-unnamed “North Side Enhancement”. Mr Whittaker, 28, long ago of Chalmers Gibbs and with an…
Store owner’s warning after armed robbery
A woman has spoken of her horror after armed thieves threatened her and her mother during a terrifying hold-up. Staff were closing Amwescay Fashions in Shedden Road around 7.15pm on Monday night. Two masked men burst in and stole almost…
USCGC Vigilant to Visit
The Unittes Coast Guard Cutter Vigilant is making a routine visit to Grand Cayman this week. The vessel arrives on Wednesday, 31 August, and departs on Friday, 2 September. The 210-foot Vigilant has 11 officers and 66 enlisted men under…
Barbeque raises funds for kids’ breakfasts
Rooster 101 country music radio station joined forces with the Kiwanis Club of Grand Cayman to buy more than 2000 breakfasts for local kids at the Rooster Country Fair & BBQ challenge. The fair was a big success, judged by…
This trio is sew good at knitting!
These three ladies were in absolute stitches at the Rooster Country Fair. The trio are all members of the East End Creative Hands group and they spent the day weaving strands of silver thatch palm and knitting, creating fabulous items….
New school year strategies outlined
In anticipation of the new school year the Minister of Education the Hon. Rolston Anglin has outlined his ministry’s priorities to the country’s educators. Filling the Mary Miller Hall to capacity for the Annual Education Professionals’ Welcome, teachers received praise…
Renewable-energy plant could cost millions
Costs are likely to run into multi-millions of dollars, while construction and commissioning of a renewable-energy electricity plant could take as long as three years and occupy as much as 100 acres of self-supplied land. The winning bidder will share…
