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Cayman Government Urged to Provide Public with 28 Day Public Consultation When Presenting New Bills in ParliamentNovember 28, 2024André Ebanks MP Statement from André Ebanks urging the Government to provide the public with 28-day public consultation when presenting new bills in Parliament. Grand Cayman, 28 November 2024 – […]- “Hazardous Waters”. Please, sir, I want some more!November 28, 2024After reading Derek Haines, MBE, “Hazardous Waters – A Detective’s Memoirs”, I uttered aloud Oliver Twist’s anguished cry, “Please sir, I want some more.” It […]
- UPDATE: WANTED: Travis Webb, for Escaping Lawful Custody -FOUNDNovember 27, 2024Travis Webb From RCIPS UPDATE: At about 9:00PM yesterday, 26 November, officers located and arrested wanted man, 32-year-old Travis Webb, for escaping lawful custody. At this time he remains in […]
- Cayman Public Beware of Fake Bus Pass SchemeNovember 27, 2024George Town, Grand Cayman – November 26, 2024 – The Ministry of Planning, Agriculture, Housing, Infrastructure, Transport, and Development (PAHITD), in collaboration with the Public […]
- OAG makes charity donation to the Cayman Islands’ Community FarmNovember 26, 2024OAG makes charity donation to the Cayman Islands’ Community Farm On 18 November, the Office of the Auditor General (OAG or Office) handed over a cheque for CI$3,100 to Cayman Community Farm. OAG […]
THE EDITOR SPEAKS: Frankenstein mosquitoes and transparency
There has been much publicity in the world wide press regarding the release of genetically modified (GM) mosquitoes here in the Cayman Islands by the UK firm Oxitec. On Grand Cayman, where we have the Aedes aegypti, a mosquito that…
Roseanne Barr seeks Green Party presidential nod
WASHINGTON (AP) — Roseanne Barr said Thursday she’s running for the Green Party’s presidential nomination — and it’s no joke. The actress-comedian said in a statement that she’s a longtime supporter of the party and looks forward to working with…
Filipino troops still search for terrorist
MANILA, Philippines (AP) — The remains of a top leader of the regional Jemaah Islamiyah terror network have not been found, the Philippine military said Friday, a day after announcing that he had been killed in a U.S.-backed airstrike. Troops…
Unlike Patriots, NFL slow to embrace ‘Moneyball’
WASHINGTON (AP) — It’s advice that sounds like heresy on the gridiron: Go for it on fourth down. Try more onside kicks. Running backs don’t matter much. But to stats geeks, this is the gospel from the spreadsheets. The number-savvy…
Six organ transplant
HOLLIS, Maine (AP) — A nine-year-old Maine girl is home after undergoing a transplant of six organs to remove a tumor that was spreading throughout her abdomen. Doctors at Children’s Hospital Boston replaced Alannah Shevenell’s (SHEV’-uh-nehl) stomach, liver, spleen, small…
Terry removed as England captain, can still play
LONDON (AP) — John Terry was removed as England’s soccer captain Friday as he awaits trial for racial abuse. The star Chelsea defender remains eligible to play for the national team at the European Championship. The English Football Association said…
Jamaica police pushed to reduce police killings
NEGRIL, Jamaica (AP) — Every day, Richard Hill has to pass the bullet-scarred courtyard outside his home where he saw his 47-year-old brother gunned down at point-blank range by a police officer. That Thursday more than a year ago, police…
