50-50 conference launches essay competition
The Planning Committee of the 50-50 Caribbean Conference has launched its Essay Competition as part of the ongoing efforts to encourage participation in what promises to be one of the most anticipated events of March 2012. The theme for the…
CHINA DEAL DELAYED
Premier McKeeva Bush yesterday announced extension of the memorandum of understanding with infrastructure giant China Harbour Engineering Company until 31 March next year. The agreement, originally due to be completed by tomorrow, 30 November, has now been delayed four months…
Number portability weeks away
In exactly eight weeks, and ending the possibility of a government-sponsored lawsuit, number portability will debut in the Cayman Islands. On 31 January, after more than seven years of fitful struggle, negotiation and argument, Cayman’s four leading telephone companies —…
‘Frosty the Snowman’ arrested at Maryland parade
CHESTERTOWN, Md. (AP) — Who says “Frosty the Snowman” has to be jolly? A man in a “Frosty the Snowman” costume was arrested Saturday during the annual Christmas parade in Chestertown, on Maryland’s Eastern Shore. He’s accused of scuffling with…
Missing: NYC parrot; ‘loves to sing opera’
NEW YORK (AP) — A heartbroken New York City man is desperately searching for his opera-singing parrot. Captain, a 25-year-old green and yellow Amazon parrot, flew off Allen Kirson’s shoulder as they went biking in Brooklyn on the day after…
Singing Christmas tree at First Assembly
The First Assembly of God church in George Town held a musical extravaganza “Birth of a King,” which included a real live singing Christmas tree. The free event was truly spectacular, with a choir singing from inside a huge, beautifully…
St Maarten finds local lionfish tainted with toxin
KINGSTON, Jamaica (AP) — Conservationists in St. Maarten are warning islanders not to eat lionfish after tests found a naturally occurring toxin in the flesh of the candy-striped invasive species, officials said Thursday. The findings have dealt a blow to…
Kerran suspect released
The man arrested on suspicion of murdering a Kerran Baker has been released from custody on police bail. The 35-year-old suspect was taken into custody on 16 November on suspicion of killing the 25-year-old nurse. Ms Baker disappeared the evening…
Man jailed after first date terror ride
A man has been jailed for four years after a “first date” ended with him kidnapping the girl and taking her on a 45 minutes terror ride. Colleen Cummings spent the evening “hanging out” with Murphy Powell after arranging the…
BANANA BOAT TRAGEDY: Teenage girl critical after jet ski crash
A teenage girl is fighting for her life after she was knocked off an inflatable banana boat by a jet ski rider. The 16-year-old tourist from New York was yesterday airlifted to Miami in a critical condition. She was visiting…
