Thugs target the elderly
Editor: Colin Wilson Have you noticed a common theme in our news stories lately? It is something so abhorrent it makes my stomach turn over with nausea. The thugs living in our midst. The scumbags of our society. The ones…
ATO seeks tax, penalties from Myer float
The Australian Tax Office wants private equity entities based in Luxembourg and the Cayman Islands to stump up $738 million for tax, penalties and interest after they reaped $1.5 billion from the 2009 float of the Myer retail chain. While…
Dr Shetty offers to help Jordan
Newborn Jordan Binckes looks set to gain the heart operation he desperately needs. Bangalore-based pediatrician and heart specialist Dr Devi Shetty, has offered to help the tiny tot who was born with two holes in his heart. “Dr Shetty is…
CHASING CARIBBEAN FRUITS
Dave Martins A Guyanese friend of mine, Alex Neptune, recently sent me a photo of the Caribbean fruits and vegetables he grows in his backyard in New York; he remarked on the number of fruits we have in the…
Prep for Success Recipes
Cayman Prep and High School have produced a book of multi-cultural family recipes that everyone can enjoy. It was made possible through the selfless efforts of the parents of Cayman Prep students who worked tirelessly to see the project through…
Research shows human fecal waste kills coral
A human fecal bacterium kills coral, new research shows, and U.S. scientists say this is a warning to Florida and the Caribbean to protect prized reefs from sewage or face a threat to a key pillar of their tourism. Yesterday…
Stroke & Stride final chapter
The third and final chapter of the Ogier Stroke & Stride swim/run series for 2011 is on tap at Sunset House this Wednesday, with action slated to get underway at 5:45 p.m. The first two sessions have each attracted more…
Basketball camp is simply magic
Florida resident 11-year-old Luis Fort, recently had a dream summer camp experience in the Cayman Islands, as part of the annual Orlando Magic Basketball Camp, hosted by the Cayman Islands Basketball Association (CIBA) and sponsored by the Cayman Islands Department…
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…
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…
