Statement by HE The Governor on the recent murders in West Bay
The murder of Preston Rivers Saturday night, the third such tragic waste of life in five days, appalls all right-minded individuals in the Cayman Islands. The Governor has issued the following statement: “I have been horrified and disgusted to hear…
UCCI seminar talks financial integrity
‘Integrity at Work’ was the subject for a recent workshop held at the University College of the Cayman Islands. The seminar focused on integrity issues within the financial industry and was facilitated by Mr. Simon Culhane, Chief Executive Officer of…
“We need action now” says Morgan
His frustration can be measured in equal units of outrage, despair and longing. Ormond Morgan’s of West Bay Action Committee wants something done and after Saturday’s murder of Preston Rivers, they have some ideas. “We made dozens of recommendations to…
Rescuers in choppers reach Himalaya quake villages
GANGTOK, India (AP) — Rescue workers in helicopters and earth movers raced Monday to reach Indian villages cut off by mudslides after a powerful earthquake killed 53 people and damaged more than 100,000 homes in the remote Himalayan region, officials…
Not just science fiction: Planet orbits 2 suns
MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif. (AP) — Astronomers say a bit of science fiction is now reality. They’ve spotted a planet orbiting two suns. The discovery was made by NASA’s planet-hunting telescope Kepler. Scientists describe the find in Friday’s issue of the…
World eating champ defends title at Ohio contest
CINCINNATI (AP) — The top-ranked competitive eater in the world and reigning king of the World Bratwurst Eating Championship has defended his title in Cincinnati, washing down 35 brats in 10 minutes. The Cincinnati Enquirer reports that Joey “Jaws” Chestnut…
Officials say beaver teeth are 7 million years old
ALBANY, Ore. (AP) — The Bureau of Land Management says a fossil found by employees on federal land represents the earliest record of living beavers in North America. The pair of teeth was found on BLM land in northeast Oregon….
DEH continues to educate
Half-day training courses for persons in the cosmetology industry continue to be offered by the Department of Environmental Health (DEH). This training is strongly recommended for all new personnel working in the cosmetology industry and anyone whose local certification (which…
Arctic sea ice shrinks to second lowest level
WASHINGTON (AP) — Arctic sea ice melted this summer to the second lowest level since record-keeping began more than 50 years ago, scientists reported Thursday, mostly blaming global warming. “This is not a random event,” said oceanographer James Overland of…
Miss Cayman contestants take to the streets
A bevy of beauties were paraded around Grand Cayman as Miss Cayman contestants made their last public appearance before the final. The annual cross-island motorcade on Saturday had ten girls along with the reigning Miss Cayman, Cristin Alexander. They were…
