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DART DEAL STARTS: Bush breaks ground for a new highway

The first phase of the billion-dollar Dart development has started. The controversial project to extend Esterley Tibbetts Highway is, according to critics, the first step towards the closure of West Bay Road. But despite hundreds of objections in the form…

“POLICE” ROB GAS STATION: Thieves pose as cops in latest heist

“Cost of living will increase” due to crime, says Mr O’Neill Daring thieves dressed as police officers during the latest armed robbery in Cayman. Wearing black jackets with the word “POLICE” emblazoned on the back, two men threatened staff at…

“FX” artist helps models

He’s more used to dealing with zombies! But now makeup artist Jimmie DeLoach is moving away from the undead and helping make models look even more beautiful! Jimmie, who worked on Zombie Driftwood, has teamed up with Fresh Cayman Couture,…

Legendary soccer player scouting in Cayman

Jamaican “Reggae Boy” Fitzroy Simpson, says although Caymanians love football, it’s not yet a way of life. And he says to improve the standard of players here, we must first improve the standards of pitches and training facilities. Mr. Simpson,…

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Cayman Islands football team defeated by Suriname

Eight members of the Cayman under 23 football team stepped up to play for the national side in their World Cup qualifier against Suriname. But despite the gamble of playing the young guns, the brave eleven lost out 1-0 on…

Police reveal amnesty arsenal

Detective Superintendent Marlon Bodden holds a powerful shotgun that if it was in the wrong hands could kill in seconds. Thankfully this weapon is clearly in the right hands after it was handed in to the Royal Cayman Islands Police…

SPENDING TO BE REVEALED: Financial chief says to expect audit overview

Financial Secretary Kenneth Jefferson said yesterday that the 31 October consolidation of government financial statements would offer the first full, audited overview of official performance in years. The overview is made possible by the submission for the first time in…

Mark arrives for charity golf day

Professional golfer Mark McNulty has landed in Cayman – and is ready to get into the swing of things! The Irish/Zimbabwean pro is taking part in the Cayman Islands Red Cross golf tournament which tees off at the North Sound…

THIS MUST STOP! Restaurant boss says crime wave is like “a cancer”

Tony Crescente is enraged. Masked gunmen invaded his Casanova restaurant, smashed his computer systems and cash register, stole all the cash and disappeared into the night. “Thank God no one was hurt,” he said, describing himself as “very frustrated” by…

Reggae Boy on the look-out

Legendary Jamaican footballer Fitzroy Simpson knows a thing or two about soccer talent. After a successful stint in the English League with Manchester City, Swindon Town and Portsmouth, Simpson went on to represent the Reggae Boyz. He was also part…