One Man – One Vote
Declaring “one man-one vote” the most equitable form of elections, top officials have announced their support for a new electoral map, replacing Grand Cayman’s three mega-districts with 14 smaller voting areas. Offering a reasoned dissent, however, West Bay MLA, top…
Tiffany Scott takes pride in her job
With a deep love of water and a passion for animals, Tiffany Scott was pegged to take up a career in marine biology. However, the young Cayman Bracker noticed that there wasn’t a need for someone in that field, because…
We all scream for ice cream
I scream, you scream, we all scream for ice cream. That’s what Year Two kids from George Town Primary School were doing, at least, they were actually making it during a very tasty science experiment. Maybe it’s a good way…
Port Agreement Nears
Ellio says CHEC signing imminent A final agreement with China Harbour Engineering Company (CHEC) for the new George Town port is largely complete, and will be signed in “not very long”, according to lead negotiator Ellio Solomon. Gaining final signatures,…
Johnson signs on to lend his magic to Dodgers
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Magic Johnson is about to learn $2 billion only buys you so much. Now he’ll need to bring the Los Angeles Dodgers the same success he brought the Lakers. News that Johnson and his partners agreed…
Canadiens fire general manager Pierre Gauthier
MONTREAL (AP) — The Canadiens fired general manager Pierre Gauthier after a dismal season and split with Montreal great Bob Gainey on Thursday, insisting such play will not be tolerated by a franchise long part of hockey history. “We need…
Beautiful endangered plants
My friends at Care2 sent me this disturbing article by Katie Waldeck It’s not just polar bears and tigers that are threatened by endangerment. Indeed, there are a number of fascinating, beautiful, and odd plants that are on the brink…
Exercises to Treat Back Pain
By Matt Fitzgerald, Experience Life Shortly after Jon Boyle, 23, competed in his first triathlon in 2005, he developed pain in his lower back and right shoulder. It bothered him most when he ran, but also while riding his…
Some UK gas stations shut after fuel panic-buying
LONDON (AP) — Government warnings that motorists should stock up at the pump ahead of a threatened strike by British fuel tanker drivers prompted scattered outbreaks of panic buying Thursday. Gasoline sales have surged more than 80 percent, jerry cans…
Analysis: Pope, Castros talked past each other
HAVANA (AP) — The spiritual leader of the world’s Roman Catholics and the brothers who have carried Cuba along an increasingly solitary Communist path mixed warm smiles with the hard language of their respective camps during Pope Benedict XVI’s three-day…
