81% Think Congress should take big pay cut until Budget is balanced
From Rasmussen Reports Tuesday, January 22, 2013 Voters overwhelmingly believe members of Congress should take a pay cut until the federal budget is balanced, and a plurality thinks the president should do the same. A new Rasmussen Reports national telephone…
Beyonce: Confusion over “lip-syncing” claims
Conflicting reports have emerged over whether Beyonce sang live at President Barack Obama’s inauguration. A spokeswoman for the Marine Corps Band told The Times in a “last minute” decision, Beyonce opted to perform to a pre-recorded backing track. However, the…
UK Tabloid hits at Cayman’s Turtle Farm
Cayman’s most popular tourist attraction is accused of breeding turtles for food From UK’s Daily Mail by Sarah Gordon It is Cayman’s largest land-based attraction and a popular excursion for cruise passengers, but the Cayman Turtle Farm (CTF) has become…
72% Americans oppose Congress banning semi-automatic weapons says latest poll
In a poll executed by Newsmax, a conservative American news media organization founded by Christopher W. Ruddy and based in West Palm Beach, Florida, it shows to date (Wed Jan 23 2013) 77% of Americans would not be in favour…
How a Cayman Islands hedge fund became Yadkin Valley Financial’s largest shareholder
Adam O’Daniel Finance Editor- Charlotte Business Journal Did Yadkin Valley Financial Corp. really sell 5% of its shares to a Cayman Islands hedge fund? In short: Yes. But not really. Now, the long answer: Elkin-based Yadkin Valley Financial, parent of…
CONCACAF announces 2013 Gold Cup host cities and venues
CONCACAF announces 2013 Gold Cup host cities and venues Confederation’s premier national team tournament to visit eight new venues and six new cities expanding the footprint of the event across the United States MIAMI (Wednesday, January 23, 2013) – The…
Cayman Airways flight KX 832 to Havana returns to Cayman
Cayman Airways statement regarding flight KX 832 Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands, January 23, 2013: Cayman Airways flight KX 832 from Grand Cayman to Havana, Cuba returned to Grand Cayman as a precautionary measure due to a technical discrepancy detected during…
Drugs , boat and ammunition seized – Three in custody
Three Jamaican nationals have been arrested and are currently detained in police custody following the interception of a boat carrying drugs and ammunition in East End last night. About 9.40pm on Tuesday, 22 January 2013 , Marine Unit officers were…
Serious wounding, man injured, one arrested
A man is in hospital and another is in police custody following a serious wounding on West Bay Road last night. At approximately 8.30pm on Tuesday, 22 January 2013, police received a report of a disturbance at the vehicle pull…
Island Games: Cayman Track Athletes Doubtful
Cayman Islands Athletics Association President Dalton Watler says the Cayman Islands may not be able to enter many track and field athletes in the 2013 Islands Games due to a lack of funding. The 2013 Island Games will be held in…