MURDERS UP – ROBBERIES DOWN: Police chief says heists decline is linked to deaths
In the face of five murders in nine days, says Commissioner of Police David Baines, armed robberies have nearly stopped, and the evidence is that the two are intimately tied. “Who do you think is involved in them?” the commissioner…
Scotland asks new Libyan rulers for Lockerbie help
LONDON (AP) — Scotland said Monday it has asked Libya’s new authorities for help to catch those responsible for the 1988 Lockerbie airplane bombing, Britain’s worst terrorist attack. The Scottish prosecutors’ office said it has written to the National Transitional…
No nudes is bad news
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Several dozen men and at least one woman took part in a naked protest Saturday in an area of the Castro District neighborhood that has become known for its nude visitors. Several carried signs that read,…
Introducing… MISS CAYMAN!
For Lindsay Japal the journey starts here. After being crowned Miss Cayman 2011/12 the 23-year-old will represent the country for the next 12 months. As well as the overall prize, Lindsay also won Best in Gown and Miss Best Smile…
Run away 16 yr old found safe
A teenage girl who went missing from a Girls’ Home earlier this month has been found safe and well. Concerned for her safety, detectives issued an urgent appeal last week for information as to the whereabouts of Shandi Sandoval The…
Thousands run in underwear to protest
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Thousands of people stripped to their underwear and ran through Salt Lake City to protest what they called the “uptight” laws of Utah. Undie Run organiser Nate Porter says the goal of the event Saturday…
Remnants of Ophelia may regenerate over the next few days; TS Philippe not expected to affect Caribbean
There are no longer any advisories issued for Ophelia because the storm is no longer considered to be a tropical cyclone. This downgrade is due to the fact that the storm passed through a shear (which I spoke about in…
ICCI opens new business building
A new business building has opened on the grounds of the International College of the Cayman Islands (ICCI). It has been named the Carlyle and Martha McLaughlin Hall in honour of two people who made immense financial and professional contributions…
Celestial help needed to stop murders
Calling civil authorities largely incompetent to arrest those responsible for Cayman’s recent murder spree, pastors from across the island have called on celestial assistance to stem the violence that has taken five lives in two weeks. Speaking at a Sunday-evening…
Woman decapitated in Mexico for web posting
MEXICO CITY (AP) — Police found a woman’s decapitated body in a Mexican border city on Saturday, alongside a handwritten sign saying she was killed in retaliation for her postings on a social networking site. The gruesome killing may be…
