Home Gas offers propane installation training
As part of their ongoing commitment to ensure that all propane installations are done in accordance with the codes governing their safety, Home Gas is holding a weeklong Certified Employee Training Program (CETP) course 22 – 26 of August. The…
Kate saves Branson’s mother from Carib fire
LONDON (AP) — Academy Award-winning actress Kate Winslet helped rescue Richard Branson’s elderly mother from a fire that destroyed his Caribbean home. The Virgin Group boss said in his blog that he wanted to offer “many thanks to Kate Winslet…
Fergie praises young gun Welbeck
Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson praised Danny Welbeck and the rest of his young side after their 3-0 win against Tottenham. Forward Welbeck, who scored the opener in the 61st minute at Old Trafford on Monday, was one of…
Name change for Libyan square on Google Maps
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Google Inc.’s online mapping service has changed the name of a Libyan location to what it was called before Moammar Gadhafi rose to power four decades ago. The change came late Sunday, just hours after rebel…
Community light a candle for Karen
Tomorrow a Candlelight Vigil will be held in memory of the late Karen Edwards and her unborn child. Ms. Edwards was tragically taken in a car crash on Sea View Road in East End just after 7pm on Sunday August…
It’s alive! Space station’s humanoid robot awake
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) — NASA’s humanoid robot has finally awakened in space. Ground controllers turned Robonaut on Monday for the first time since it was delivered to the International Space Station in February. The test involved sending power to…
Number portability row may end up in court
Authorities are studying court action to enforce the overdue 1 July date for telephone companies to launch “number portability“, enabling mobile telephone users to change service providers, but keep their personal number. “That is under consideration,” said Dave Archbold, managing…
Police have good information over missing Kerran
Police have narrowed their inquiries in the search for missing Kerran Baker, having interviewed everyone that had Blackberry Messenger contacts with her on the night she disappeared. “The good news is that we have visited and spoken to everybody with…
Toastmasters tackle Glossophobia
The Grand Cayman Toastmasters Club meets on Thursday nights at the Chamber of Commerce offices in Governor’s Square. It aims to train members in all the skills associated with public speaking. Advanced Toastmaster Annick Jackman introduced the evening’s activities –…
MEAN STREETS: Terrified granny says it was just like the movies
A 70 year old woman has relived the moment a callous gunman robbed her family store – firing his weapon wildly in the air as he did so. Eunice Seymour has worked behind the counter at Uncle Clem’s Meat and…
