Prison education initiatives celebrated
“Give us the books” were the shouts of scores of HMP Northward inmates who participated in recent literacy celebrations. They were responding to the question posed during the Literacy Month observance – organised by the Prison Learning and Development Unit….
Diageo moving production of Red Stripe US supply
NORWALK, Conn. (AP) – Alcoholic drink maker Diageo PLC is moving production of the U.S. supply of its Red Stripe beer from Jamaica to the U.S. starting next year. Seventy jobs are to be lost at Red Stripe by April…
Tropical storm Philippe may turn into hurricane.
Tropical Storm Philippe remains no threat to land and is located about 530 miles south southeast of Bermuda. There are currently no coastal watches or warnings in effect. Philippe’s centre was located near latitude 25.3 north and longitude 61.3 west….
RUDI GETS PAYOUT: Big settlement for former top police deputy
Former Deputy Commissioner of Police Rudolph Dixon has received a final payout as high as $2 million to retire quietly from the Royal Cayman Islands Police, bringing to a close a three-year saga. The payment, made through counsel Thorp &…
Pilot in fatal NYC chopper crash was experienced
NEW YORK (AP) — The man at the helm of a private helicopter that crashed into the East River, killing one passenger and injuring three others, was an experienced commercial pilot who owns a company that manages a local airport….
Acts on the march to semi
The Cayman Islands Marching Band were just one of the many talents on show in West Bay. They joined nine other acts who have made it through to the semi-finals of this year’s Cayman’s Got Talent. And what a show…
Samsung seeking to block sale of new iPhone 4S
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — Samsung said it will file court injunctions in France and Italy seeking to block the sale of Apple’s latest iPhone amid an intensifying patent fight between the smartphone giants. Samsung plans to file preliminary injunctions…
Teen arrested for Asher murder
An 18-year-old man has been arrested and is currently detained in police custody in connection with the death of Asher Williams McGaw. The arrest was made following a large scale police operation in the East End area on Tuesday afternoon….
Hundreds of Nazi probes reopened
BERLIN (AP) — Nearly seven decades after the end of World War II, German authorities have reopened hundreds of dormant investigations of Nazi death camp guards in an eleventh hour attempt that could result in at least dozens of new…
Golding makes constitutional amendments
Jamaica’s Prime Minister has confessed that the handling of the Christopher “Dudus” Coke extradition has maimed the image of his party. Hon. Mr. Golding recently stepped down as the leader of the Jamaica Labour Party in light of his links…
