Jamaica’s Independence Street dance
Jamaica’s 49th Independence celebration, which kicked of early on Friday, was followed by the traditional street dance. Sound system operator “Super C” and extraordinary sound system selector “Skyatta Hype” left nothing undone. Indigenous Jamaicans were not the only ones…
Bush: “I am not a money tree. I can’t pay $5,000 mortgages for people”
Premier McKeeva Bush will seek an early September start for a new interest-free mortgage assistance programme, lending money to troubled homeowners in danger of bank foreclosures. Similar to his 2009 Cayman Islands Development Bank lending programme, which distributed $4 million…
St. George’s Jamaican Independence Service
St. George’s Anglican Church held their annual Jamaican Independence Day Service on Sunday at 9am. The morning started with the playing of Redemption Song as people arrived for the celebratory service and ended with the singing of the Jamaican National…
Man in hospital after Brac car crash
A man remains in hospital with serious injuries after he was airlifted from the Brac following a car accident. Police say the man’s Honda Logo crashed near to Aunt Sha’s Restaurant on West End Road just after midnight on Sunday….
Change of laws poses risks, says accountant
Changes to accounting laws that regulate how government keeps financial records run the risk of allowing agencies to relapse into the inadequate bookkeeping practices that have plagued government for years. Changes to the Public Management and Finance Law, introduced in…
Police find nothing and call off search for Kerran
Police have called off the sea search for Kerran Natalee Baker, missing since 30 July, saying they had scoured the sea between Pedro Castle and East End, finding nothing. “In the last 24 hours, we conducted an in-water search starting…
Jamaica’s Independence celebrations kick off
The festivity is on, food is on sale, the music and craft have their representation at the 49th year of Jamaican Independence celebration. The streets of George Town have been ignited with Jamaican Folklore. Stalls along Cargil Avenue, displayed the…
Soraya, belly dancer & child of the universe
The belly-button is the centre of the universe,” says belly dancer Soraya. “Although I was born in Argentina, I feel the whole universe is my country.” Soraya, 39, came to Cayman four years ago. Since then she has been sharing…
HOME AT LAST!
The rescued boat crew has finally arrived home. After nine days lost at sea followed by a dramatic rescue by a passing oil tanker – and then caught up in US immigration red tape – Travis Welcome and his crew…
New beach plan for West Bay Road
Contractors will create an entirely new recreational area to the north of the Public Beach as part of Dart Realty’s $1.2 billion, 30-year deal with local government, creating a host of new amenities. The first phase of the project will…
