UK relationship needs to change
Variously claiming that ”this country is dying” and “McKeeva has fooled us again”, speakers at Wednesday’s North Side community meeting sought to alert residents to the position of the Cayman Islands with regard to Britain. Called by North Side independent…
Chinese to aid Jamaica
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Dozens of doctors and nurses fanned out from a Chinese navy hospital ship to treat poor Jamaicans as part of a global humanitarian mission to portray China’s rapidly growing military as a responsible power. The People’s Liberation…
More rape allegations against Barnes
Another woman has come forward alleging sexual assault against convicted rapist Jeffrey Barnes, telling police she was attacked in the past few days, just prior to his Tuesday arrest on charges stemming from two incidents on Saturday. The woman, reporting…
Brac residents encouraged to apply for their own home
For Brac residents the dream of owning their own home has just gotten a step closer. The Sister Islands Affordable Housing Development Corporation (SIAHDC) is encouraging potential homeowners to begin the application process. The screening process considers areas like income,…
Something very spooky is going on!
Which witch is which? Ghosts, mummies, zombies, vampires, and werewolves, together with wizards, other spooky characters from films or books took to the streets over the weekend to celebrate Halloween (31st October) in style. Trick or treating has become very…
Water company to review results
Consolidated Water Co. Ltd. which develops and operates seawater desalination plants and water distribution systems in areas where naturally occurring supplies of potable water are scarce or nonexistent, announced that it has scheduled a conference call for 10:00 a.m. Eastern…
Thai flood holdouts complicate relief efforts
BANGKOK (AP) — There’s no food left for sale anywhere near Thipawan Pipatkul’s house. In fact, there’s not much of her house left above the surface now that the fetid black waters have poured in. Yet, like thousands in Bangkok’s…
Probe says hockey team crash caused by pilot error
MOSCOW (AP) — A Russian jet crash that killed 44 people, including an entire professional ice hockey team, was caused by pilots inadvertently putting on the brakes during takeoff, investigators said Wednesday, blaming poor crew training and lax oversight. The…
Kardashian apologises to fans for failed marriage
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Kim Kardashian says she never meant to hurt anyone by ending her marriage after just 72 days. The 31-year-old reality TV star posted a message to her fans on her website Tuesday, one day after filing…
MURDER ARRESTS: Cops question two over the Andrew Baptist shooting
Two people were last night being quizzed by detectives in connection with the murder of 24-year-old Andrew Baptist. During a police operation early yesterday morning, officers arrested the pair – one in West Bay and the other in Newlands. Mr…