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Bird strike identified after Cayman Airways flight KX852 landed safely in PanamaApril 15, 2025Following the arrival of Cayman Airways flight KX852 in Panama on Monday, evidence of a possible bird strike was identified during a routine post-flight inspection. The strike resulted in damage to […]- Cayman: Smart Start & Roving Parent Mentorship Programme Empowering Early Childhood DevelopmentApril 15, 2025The Ministry of Education is excited to announce the continued success and growth of its Smart Start Early Stimulation Programme. Managed by the Ministry’s Early Childhood Care and Education (ECCE) […]
- Cayman Emancipation Day 2025 Events AnnouncedApril 15, 2025In honour of Emancipation Day 2025, the Ministry of Youth, Sports & Heritage is excited to share the Schedule of Events. This year’s theme, “Unity: Strengthening Our Legacy,” marks the second […]
- Cayman DES Introduces New Management Information System in SchoolsApril 15, 2025The Ministry of Education (MOE) and Department of Education Services (DES) today announced the implementation of Arbor, a modern cloud-based system, designed to modernise and simplify how schools […]
- Second Man Arrested in Relation to November Construction Site RobberyUpdateApril 14, 2025From RCIPS On Friday, 11 April, officers arrested a man, age 28 of East End, on suspicion of conspiracy to commit robbery, in relation to a high value commercial robbery which took place on 18 […]
Deputy Governor’s Minutes
Acting Deputy Governor Jennifer Ahern sent us the abbreviated Minutes of the Chief Officers’ Meeting held on April 2nd. Ms Gloria McField-Nixon was welcomed back into the Civil Service and the various teams gave a progress report of the Review…
Jury rules a verdict of suicide
A Coroner’s Inquest on Tuesday 3 April into the death of American citizen Francis Xavier Delessio ended with the jury finding that the 49-year-old’s death was the result of suicide. Mr. Delessio was a consultant for Sagicor General at the…
Magnum Jewelers selected to lease and redevelop the Craft Market
On April 5th’s sitting of the Legislative Assembly, Dep. Premier, Hon Juliana O’Connor-Connolly said the government had agreed to lease the Craft Market (a parcel of crown land off Cardinal Avenue, George Town) to local jewellery company, Magnum Jewelers, who…
Heart attacks can now be predicted weeks in advance
This amazing story by Janet Fang, Contributing Editor of “Healthcare” is a lab technician at Lamont-Doherty Earth Observatory. She holds degrees from the University of California, Berkeley and Columbia University. The story was sent to us by our friends at…
George Zimmerman charged in Trayvon Martin’s death
Angela Corey, the special prosecutor investigating the shooting death of Trayvon Martin, charged George Zimmerman in the 17-year-old’s killing yesterday (11). Zimmerman was charged with 2nd-degree murder. AP said Zimmerman is in custody. Corey said he turned himself in. The…
LIBEL EXPERT DAVID POTTS TALKS REPUTATION MANAGEMENT FOR THE 21st CENTURY
In our digital age, online defamation affects individuals and organisations of all kinds—from entrepreneurs and politicians to corporations and not-for-profits. Now, more than ever, knowing how to manage, protect and restore reputations on the Internet is an essential skill not…
The Editor Speaks: Untreated sewage discharged into ground every day
15,000 gallons of untreated sewage has been discharging onto the ground each day according to the Water Authority for over a year. Government issued a cheque for $40,000 to the Water Authority-Cayman in October 2011 for the emergency repair of…
Ellio Solomon says government not interested in Pageant Beach cruise jetty
On CITN-Cayman27’s “The Panel” programme last Tuesday (10) MLA Ellio Soloman, who is leading the negotiations with China Harbour Engineering Company (CHEC) to build a cruise berthing facility in George Town, admitted there is a proposal on the table to…
Syrian opposition vows protest to test shaky truce
BEIRUT (AP) — Syria’s opposition called for widespread protests Friday to test the regime’s commitment to an internationally brokered cease-fire that the U.N. chief described as so fragile it could collapse with a single gunshot. Regime forces halted heavy shelling…
Cricket: West Indies lose to Australia in First Test
Australia beat West Indies by three wickets on the final day of a dramatic first Test in Bridgetown. Chasing a victory target of 192 in two sessions, the tourists snuck home in fading light following a nervy chase that was…
