Wildlife Explorer’s Guide to the Caymans published
The Cayman Islands Department of Tourism is offering visitors to the western Caribbean a guide to the wildlife experiences on offer. Penned by wildlife journalist James Fair, the 16-page book features tips from the islands’ top experts and guides, including…
Man injured from flare gun
West Bay CID Investigate Incident in which man is injured following discharge of flare gun Officers from the Criminal Investigation Department (West Bay) are presently investigating the circumstance around an incident which occurred this morning at about 0945hrs in the…
UPDATE: Prison officer injured and 2 Cuban missing migrants captured
Prison Officer Injured Prison officials report that a member of staff was injured today (Friday, 4 January) at HM Prison Northward, during the course of his duties. RCIPS and Health Services responded and an investigation is being carried out into…
Child in hospital after being struck by taxi van
A 4-year-old cruise ship passenger is currently being treated in hospital for leg injuries after being struck by a taxi van in the Public Beach car park yesterday afternoon. The child, a Mexican national who was visiting Grand Cayman with…
Carnival Reduces Cruise Passengers
Carnival Cruise Line passenger arrivals in the Cayman Islands are projected to fall by nearly a quarter of a million in 2013, the Ministry of Tourism learned late in December. On Friday December 21, 2012, the Florida-Caribbean Cruise Association…
7th Heaven for Nicol in Camana Bay
Nicol David claimed her seventh World Open title with a straight-games win over first-time finalist in front of a packed, noisy and enthralled crowd at Camana Bay on Dec. 21st 2012. The Malaysian went into the match as hot favourite,…
Burry Stander: South African mountain biker killed in crash
South African mountain biker Burry Stander has died in a road accident while on a training ride. The 25-year-old, who finished fifth at the London Olympics in 2012, was killed in a collision with a taxi in Shelly Beach, a…
Patti Page, ‘Tennessee Waltz’ Singer, Dead at 85
Pop-country crooner was best-selling female artist of 1950s Pop-country singer Patti Page died on January 1st in Encinitas, California. She was 85. Born Clara Ann Fowler, Page was the best-selling female artist of the 1950s and had 19 gold and…
Transocean agrees to pay $1.4bn oil spill fine
Transocean, which owned the Deepwater Horizon oil rig, has agreed to a settlement with the US government. The Swiss-based company will pay $400m (£248m) in criminal penalties and a $1bn civil fine after pleading guilty to violating the Clean Water…
India gang-rape: Five suspects charged in Delhi
Indian authorities have charged five men with the kidnap, gang rape and murder of a woman in Delhi last month. The 23-year-old died of her injuries two weeks after the 16 December attack. The five men will be tried in…
