Man killed after car hits tree
A man has died after he lost control of his car and crashed on Shamrock Road. Richard Alutaya Rivera, a 39-year-old Fillipino,was driving towards East End near to Watler’s Estates when he skidded off the road and collided with a…
Seniors get into Christmas swing
Senior citizens, relatives and friends got into the holiday spirit earlier this week (19 December) during the West Bay Senior Citizens Christmas Party. Held at Sir John A. Cumber Primary School Hall, the annual event was an opportunity for family…
Harbour deal to be signed “in weeks”
Government expects a final port-construction agreement with the China Harbour Engineering Company (CHEC) in February, only five weeks away. The signing will come approximately one month ahead of the official 31 March deadline for the framework agreement, and is unlikely…
Sports heroes honoured by Premier
Three Cayman Athletes, swimming superstar brothers Brett and Shaune Fraser, and Jordan “JJ” McLean were honoured during a special ceremony in Heroes Square. Each athlete received a monetary award of an undisclosed amount from Sports Minister Mark Scotland and Premier…
Portfolio holds first strategic planning retreat
With “excellence in the public service” being the new mantra for government, officials from the Deputy Governor’s Office/Portfolio of Internal and External Affairs (PIE) laid the groundwork for a new strategic plan during a recent two-day retreat. Over the coming…
Moving energy into action
This week (Monday, 26 December) GIS Spotlight revisits children engaging in wholesome activities, reviews rehabilitation and re-scans the night sky. First, we transport you to energising after school activities for children featuring sports, performing arts and hands-on lessons that are…
CHRISTMAS HOMECOMING BOOK!
December marked the Cayman’s Homecoming concert at the Pageant Beach. This was the site of the old Pageant Beach Hotel that most of the kids of the 50’s and 60’s knew while growing up in the Cayman Islands.. This celebration…
First Civil Service College Class graduates
“We have done it! Today we have made history…” said the Civil Service College’s (CSC) first Valedictorian (Myra) Joy Watson. “But today is ‘farewell’ to what we have already achieved, and the beginning of a new chapter.” She and the other…
Nothing but honey for winners of annual spelling bees
It’s all about the bragging rights as annual spelling bees brought out the best of the best from Cayman’s primary and secondary schools. The events were held at Prospect Primary School hall on 30 November 2011 and 1 December 2011…
