FCCA spreads Christmas cheer
Christmas came early for over 150 children from all districts on Grand Cayman, thanks to the joint efforts of the Florida Caribbean Cruise Association (FCCA), Island Princess cruise ship, the Premier’s Office and a number of volunteers. Children aged three…
Stacy-Ann Kelly admitted as an Attorney-at-Law
Honourable Mr. Justice Quin has admitted Stacy-Ann Kelly to the Cayman Islands Bar. Ms. Kelly served her articles with Philip Boni of Higgs & Johnson. Philip Boni, a partner in the firm’s Litigation Department made the application for Ms. Kelly’s…
Santa Claus came to town…. in a VW Beetle!
Santa rode in – in a convertible VW Beetle with a little Christmas tree growing out of it to the tune of “Here comes Santa Claus.” It was the Seniors Christmas Party at Savannah Newlands playfield. Everyone at the playfield…
Bars granted New Year extension
Bars and restaurants will be allowed to stay open into the early hours of New Year’s Day after a ruling from the Liquor Licensing Board. Last week, lawmakers cleared the way for the extended partying when Premier McKeeva Bush put…
CNN’s Piers Morgan rejects phone hacking claims
LONDON (AP) — A tense and sometimes hostile Piers Morgan refused to disclose details Tuesday about the most damning link between himself and Britain’s phone hacking scandal — his acknowledgment that he once listened to a phone message left by…
Congrats to DVITP Graduates
Sixteen individuals made up the graduating class of the Domestic Violence Intervention Training Programme (DVITP) this past Thursday (15 December). The trainees were recognised for demonstrating a high level of commitment, increased knowledge and success throughout the three full-day sessions….
Winter wonderland lights up Cayman
Winter wonderland in Cayman? Anyone who has ever visited, or just driven past Maureen and Maxine Bodden’s fantastic display of Christmas lights on South Church Street already know that anything is possible. There is everything from baby polar bears and…
Downey’s ‘Holmes’ wins weekend with $39.6M debut
LOS ANGELES (AP) — There was no mystery at the weekend box office. Robert Downey Jr.’s “Sherlock Holmes: A Game of Shadows” debuted as the clear favorite with $39.6 million. The family sequel “Alvin and the Chipmunks: Chipwrecked” opened a…
Two Earth-size planets spotted around distant star
NEW YORK (AP) — Scientists have found two Earth-sized planets orbiting a star outside the solar system, an encouraging sign for prospects of finding life elsewhere. The discovery shows that such planets exist and that they can be detected by…
Larsson’s partner chides ‘Dragon Tattoo’ marketing
STOCKHOLM (AP) — The longtime partner of late Swedish crime writer Stieg Larsson says he wouldn’t have approved of merchandise being linked to this week’s release of a Hollywood adaptation of his bestselling novel, “The Girl With The Dragon Tattoo.”…
