NOTHING TO FEAR
Ellio plans to meet with all shopkeepers MLA Ellio Solomon yesterday rejected claims that George Town port plans called for 130,000 square feet of retail space, threatening downtown merchants, and would discuss it tomorrow with the Cayman Islands Tourism Association….
New Haiti govt panel to help clear army camps
PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti (AP) — Haiti’s government is trying to reclaim training camps, including an old military base, taken over by former soldiers calling for the restoration of the armed forces, President Michel Martelly said Monday. Martelly didn’t give a deadline…
Rotary donation to United World Colleges
The United World Colleges (Cayman Islands) National Foundation (CIUWC) is happy to announce the donation of CI$1,000 from the Rotary Club of Grand Cayman Central toward its scholarship programme. The donation was made last month at the Music Showcase, held…
It’s just a slap in the face
The Bodden Town group opposing relocation of the George Town Landfill has described as “an insult and a slap in the face” a Thursday district meeting by Premier McKeeva Bush to discuss port development. Calling on supporters to gather 45…
Two UK accused of stealing Jackson music from Sony
LONDON (AP) — Two men have been charged in Britain with hacking into Sony Music’s computers and stealing music, the company and British police said Monday. A person familiar with the situation said the hackers had obtained unreleased Michael Jackson…
Message from Minister of Community Affairs, Gender and Housing – Hon. Mike Adam, MBE, JP
International Women’s Day – 8 March 2012 March 8th marks 101 years of the worldwide observance of International Women’s Day. The day serves as a powerful reminder to honour the achievements and struggles of women. This year’s theme is Connecting…
The Cancer Within
Hello my people and residents of the Cayman Islands. Over the years I have written many letters to the Press re my own views of our community, and giving suggestions on what I have experienced growing and living in these…
Actress sues over IMBD age reveal
SEATTLE (AP) — An actress who filed an anonymous lawsuit against Amazon.com and its Internet Movie Database for revealing her age identified herself. Huong Hoang of Texas, may be better known by her stage name, Junie Hoang. She has appeared…
Pimentels’ ponderous paws
George Town residents, Carlos and Fiona Pimentel, have benefited from an abundance of paw paw from a tree in their back yard. Although the fruit is common throughout the Cayman Islands, the number produced and the size of the harvest…
Govt rejects no-handshake advice for UK Olympians
LONDON (AP) — The British government on Tuesday rejected a warning by the Olympic team’s top doctor that athletes should avoid shaking hands at the London Games. The British Olympic Association’s chief medical officer had said athletes should avoid physical…
