WE NEED ACTION: Bush says act now or GT will die
Without immediate action on port development, Premier McKeeva Bush said yesterday, both George Town and Cayman’s tourism industry will die. Equally, without quick action on a formal agreement with Dart Realty, he said, people will not find work, mortgages and…
Newcastle dream of Champions League
Newcastle United boss Alan Pardew is thrilled with his team as they continue their unbeaten start to the season by beating Everton 2-1 to go second in the Premier League table. Pardew thanks the St James’ Park crowd for their…
Scrap metal sets sail for US
About 4,000 tonnes of scrap metal from the George Town Landfill, dubbed Mount Trashmore, was heading out of George Town Harbour, on its way to Tampa, Florida. The 87 metre-long barge, the Winbuild 303 – which itself weighs over 3,000…
Sir Alex celebrates 25 years at United
Sir Alex Ferguson celebrates 25 years at the helm of Manchester United by declaring there is plenty more to come as long as he stays healthy. The fiery Scot has been the most successful manager the game has ever seen…
SEX ASSAULT CHARGE
Dressed in a fresh green polo shirt and blue jeans, Jeffrey Barnes appeared in summary court on Friday morning, charged with one count of sexual assault. Unrepresented, Mr Barnes was assisted by attorney John Furniss in front of Magistrate Nova…
Judge sentences Pakistan cricketers, agent to jail
LONDON (AP) — A British judge sent three Pakistan cricketers and an agent to prison on Thursday for their involvement in one of the biggest fixing scandals to tarnish the sport. Former captain Salman Butt received 2½ years, the longest…
Sebastian is living the dream
He may only be a little under five foot tall but this 13 year old has a really big future ahead of him. Sebastian Martinez has just signed an 18-month contract with Swindon Town in the United Kingdom. After completing…
RAPIST’S TV BOAST: Barnes claims he’s a changed man on video
Convicted rapist Jeffrey Barnes starred in a Government-backed movie when he was in prison telling the people of Cayman how much he had changed. But just months after he was released, 32 year old Barnes is alleged to have struck…
Duppies – Cayman’s next scary movie
Duppies (“Ghosts”) is the name of a new scary movie, shot in the Cayman Islands using local actors. It is the very first movie that Phil Eckstein, who wrote, directed, and produced the movie, has ever made. Although he has…
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…
