First Civil Service College Class graduates
“We have done it! Today we have made history…” said the Civil Service College’s (CSC) first Valedictorian (Myra) Joy Watson. “But today is ‘farewell’ to what we have already achieved, and the beginning of a new chapter.” She and the other…
Baylor’s Griffin is AP player of the year
WACO, Texas (AP) — Robert Griffin III played football for years simply because he was good at it. Then Baylor’s exciting dual-threat quarterback tore the ACL in his right knee and missed the last nine games of the 2009 season….
Police find severed head of Jamaica gangster
KINGSTON, Jamaica (AP) — Jamaican investigators on Wednesday found the severed head and bullet-riddled body of a man they believe was a high-ranking member of a notorious drug-and-extortion gang known for beheading victims. A police statement said the bloody head…
Nothing but honey for winners of annual spelling bees
It’s all about the bragging rights as annual spelling bees brought out the best of the best from Cayman’s primary and secondary schools. The events were held at Prospect Primary School hall on 30 November 2011 and 1 December 2011…
Brand new Christmas ’do
Hair-do-you-do? The person who always has a great answer to that question is Cayman’s famous taxi driver and living work of art, Ann Marie Tomlinson, who always seems to have a new reason for a new season and a new…
St George’s Anglican Church – Urgently Require Gifts for Children’s Home
The Sunday School and AYF are putting together gifts for the children at the Anglican Church children’s home – St. Monica’s in Jamaica. Gifts will be presented and blessed at the 6 pm service on Christmas Eve as part of…
Eight US soldiers charged in death of bullied comrade
NEW YORK (AP) — Even before the Army sent him to Afghanistan, supporters say, Pvt. Daniel Chen was fighting a personal war. Fellow soldiers at a base in Georgia teased him about his Chinese name, crying out “Chen!” in an…
Daylight jewellery robbery
Three masked men terrified shoppers at a George Town jewellers during a daring daylight robbery. The trio – armed with what’s thought to be hammers – carried out a raid at Magnum Jewellers on Cardinal Avenue yesterday morning (22). Police…
Male voice choir’s Christmas Is…
Cayman Islands Male Voice Choir presented their Christmas Cantata, “Christmas Is…” at Elmslie Memorial Church in George Town The choir, directed by Ernest Bodden and accompanied by Marjane Ebanks-Fellows on the piano, introduced the evening’s performance by traditional carols such…
Jones and Young add to Utd injury woes
Manchester United defender Phil Jones is to have an X-ray after suffering a facial injury in the 5-0 win at Fulham. Jones appeared to take a knock to the face in a challenge with Fulham forward Clint Dempsey early on…