The Mystery of the Grouper Moon to premiere in Cayman
Marine artist and conservationist Dr Guy Harvey and award-winning filmmaker George Schellenger have a strong message in their new collaboration “The Mystery of the Grouper Moon” — to convince Cayman Islands government officials to extend a ban on fishing at…
Estimating your start-up business costs
Before you take out a second mortgage, use these rules to figure out the realistic costs of setting up a business. Most lending banks insist you have to have a business plan. When you have one that’s not the beginning…
Music camp helps kids
Bells, drums and tambourines are simple percussion instruments, but for a group of 17 special needs children they were both music makers and therapy tools that made a huge difference in their summer. The children participated with their siblings in…
A young life wasted – Jeremiah Barnes
Jeremiah Barnes should have been starting school this week. He would have been five years old and running around the yard playing happily with his friends, not a care in the world. Instead there will be a spare place in…
Security tightens for 9/11 anniversary
WASHINGTON (AP) — The federal government is escalating security around the country in preparation for the 10th anniversary of the 9/11 terrorist attacks and conducting confidential briefings with state and local law enforcement organizations. But officials say there is no…
Supporting 50 years of Cayman Red Cross
Local law firm, Higgs & Johnson recently made a donation to the Cayman Islands Red Cross (CIRC) as the CIRC celebrates 50 years of service to the Cayman Islands. A September to Remember is the title for the Cayman Islands…
Suicide car bomb kills 10 in southwest Pakistan
QUETTA, Pakistan (AP) — A suicide car bomber attacked Shiite Muslims in southwestern Pakistan on Wednesday as they were heading home after morning prayers at the start of an Islamic holiday. The blast killed 10 people, officials said. The attack…
Additional Hours for CHHS Uniform Shop
Parents may purchase uniforms from the Clifton Hunter High School uniform shop on the following three days between 11:00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m. Wednesday, 31 August; Thursday, 1 September; and Saturday, 3 September. Call the school at 949-9488 for details.
School’s in at George Town Primary
Pens and pencils are at the ready, lunchboxes are packed and shoes are shined because this month the new 2011-2012 school year begins. The reception class of the George Town Primary school consists of students taking their first step into…
Still a host of problems, admits Auditor General
As yesterday’s deadline loomed for government’s latest financial reports, the Auditor General while conceding improvements, said a host of problems remained, led by the reliability of the information provided. Wednesday marked the deadline for the 2010-2011 reports by central government’s…
