Japanese GP: Sebastian Vettel wins as Fernando Alonso retires
By Andrew Benson, BBC Chief F1 writer Red Bull’s Sebastian Vettel took a dominant victory in the Japanese Grand Prix to put himself in a strong position to win the world title. Championship leader Fernando Alonso of Ferrari retired on…
ICC launches inquiry into new match-fixing allegations
The International Cricket Council has launched an “urgent investigation” into match-fixing allegations. India TV has alleged six umpires were willing to fix World Twenty20 games ahead of the tournament in a programme broadcast on Monday. Cricket’s governing body has called…
PNP commits to passing Freedom of Information Ordinance if elected
From TC Weekly News Developing countries in the Caribbean have recognised the role of a free media in the democratic process and the Turks and Caicos Islands’ Progressive National Party (PNP) has committed to passing a Freedom of Information Ordinance…
Petition organised to end the capture of wild animals for public display in Canada
Target: Canadian Fisheries Minister Keith Ashfield Sponsored by: International Fund for Animal Welfare (IFAW) For decades, Canada’s Department of Fisheries and Oceans (DFO) has been capturing marine mammals from the wild and providing them to aquaria for public display. Following…
The Tragedy of Kodak
By Mohamed Zayed, iNews Cayman special correspondent The legacy of 130 years ended up with bankruptcy. It is disappointing that Kodak, the main memories store, faded away forever. Kodak had been used to photograph important moments in every household, in…
Romney’s Debate Win Opens Cracks in Obama Firewall
A Commentary By Michael Barone Monday, October 08, 2012 Wednesday night’s presidential debate in which Mitt Romney shellacked Barack Obama attracted the biggest audience since the debate between Jimmy Carter and Ronald Reagan seven days before the 1980 election. About…
BBC apologises for alleged sex abuse by Jimmy Savile
By Karla Adam Washington Post The BBC apologized Monday to the growing number of women who claim one of the corporation’s former entertainers sexually abused them. The world’s largest broadcaster has been rocked in recent days by accusations that Jimmy…
World Cup of Mixed Martial Arts Appoints Caribbean Director
Written by: Eddie Goldman From World Cup of Mixed Martial Arts: ROME, Italy – The World Cup of Mixed Martial Arts (WCMMA™), is proud to announce the appointment of Bob Daigle as the WCMMA Director to the Caribbean. Mr. Daigle…
What is FACTA and is Cayman preparing for it?
The following is a government release: Cayman’s Government, Private Sector prepare for FACTA As the Cayman Islands Government’s Foreign Account Tax Compliance Act (FATCA) Task Force evaluates the suitability of a government-to-government reporting arrangement with the US, it also acknowledges…
Cayman Sailors at Bahamas Optimist National Championships
Harbour Island hosted the Bahamas’ largest sailing regatta last weekend (5-7) when the top junior sailors competed for top honours in the 2012 Optimist National Championships. The 2012 contest is the largest sailing regatta ever held in the Bahamas with…
