Acting Governor’s tribute
Acting Governor Donny Ebanks has paid tribute to the late Pastor Al Ebanks., describing him as a “tireless servant of the people.” He said “Civil society in the Cayman Islands has lost a leading light. Over many years, in a…
DUMP THE DUMP: Bodden Town residents say no to Dart plan
A Bodden Town coalition will lobby against moving the George Town Landfill to Midland Acres, joining West Bay opposition to Dart Realty plans for the districts, and targeting a petition at Premier McKeeva Bush. The group, calling itself the Coalition…
Higher prices don’t deter Thanksgiving travellers
CHICAGO (AP) — Whether on the highway or at home, Americans will pay more to celebrate Thanksgiving this year. But higher gas prices and costlier airfare are not stopping millions of people from travelling for the holiday. About 42.5 million…
Lifeguard believes Wood could have been saved
LOS ANGELES (AP) — The lifeguard captain who helped pull Natalie Wood’s body from the water nearly 30 years ago said he believes the actress could have been saved had officials begun a search for her earlier, the Los Angeles…
The one that got away
NEW BEDFORD, Mass. (AP) — It’s the big one that got taken away. Local fishing boat owner Carlos Rafael was elated when one of his trawlers snared an 881-pound bluefin tuna earlier this month. But the joy was short-lived. Federal…
Church gets land in the Brac
Saint George’s Anglican Church, of Courts Road, George Town, Grand Cayman has acquired land in Cayman Brac. The land is located in a new subdivision on the Bluff developed by the Ryan family in an area known as “Little Coconut…
Miss Teen anti-bullying message
Newly crowned Miss Teen Brooke Parchment warned children at John Gray High School about the dangers of bullying. Brooke visited the school as part of her duties for her year as the beauty pageant winner. She highlighted the different aspects…
Clear cracks in advisory system
Nominations for George Town’s Advisory District Council opened on Tuesday night at a downtown Peace Hall public meeting, but cracks in the system became clear as questions mounted about membership on the panel. Led by United Democratic Party (UDP) George…
Man leaves a million bucks at Sydney restaurant
SYDNEY (AP) — Mamma mia! That’s a lot of dough, even for an upscale pizzeria. Police are looking for the owner of a suitcase “full of money” that was left at the Italian restaurant in Sydney by a mystery customer….
Elle Macpherson’s adviser: Hacking cost me my job
LONDON (AP) — Phone hacking by the media cost me my job advising Elle Macpherson, a business adviser told a U.K. inquiry Tuesday, describing how the Australian supermodel wrongly blamed her for leaking intimate secrets to the press. Mary-Ellen Field…
