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20 Years Since Hurricane Ivan: Cayman – A Nation TransformedSeptember 7, 2024In the late evening hours of 11 September 2004, Hurricane Ivan made landfall on the Cayman Islands, unleashing devastating winds and storm surge on Grand Cayman. This catastrophic event remains one […]- Cayman: DVDL is Experiencing issues with Ingoing and Outgoing Calls Fri Sep 6September 6, 2024The Department of Vehicle and Drivers’ Licensing (DVDL) wishes to advise the public that it’s currently experiencing some issues with their phone lines. At this time there are no ingoing […]
- Cayman: Police Service Commission announces new Assistant Commissioner of Police for the RCIPSSeptember 4, 2024Rob Atkin The Police Service Commission (PSC) announces the appointment of Mr. Robert Atkin, MBE tothe rank of Assistant Commissioner of Police (ACP) for the Royal Cayman Islands PoliceService […]
- Cayman Islands Fire Service Statement on Fire in Rock HoleSeptember 3, 2024On Sunday, 1 September 2024, 911 dispatched the Cayman Islands Fire Service (CIFS) at 2:57 p.m., to a report of a structure fire at Gresscott Lane, George Town. The fire crew arrived on the scene at […]
- New Long-Term Parking Facility to Open at Grand Cayman AirportSeptember 2, 2024Owen Roberts International Airport Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands (2 September 2024) The Cayman Islands Airports Authority (CIAA), which operates the Owen Roberts International Airport (ORIA) on Grand […]
Clinton in Libya to offer new aid package
TRIPOLI, Libya (AP) — The Obama administration on Tuesday increased U.S. support for Libya’s new leaders as Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton made an unannounced visit to Tripoli and pledged millions of dollars in new aid, including medical care…
Power to make a difference
Marchers quietly gathered in George Town yesterday at this year’s Silent Witness March. The theme was “The Power To Make a Difference – Through Action” and organisers, Business and Professional Women’s Club, handed out red silhouettes representing victims of domestic…
Bangkok may face new eastern flood front
BANGKOK (AP) — Floodwaters pressed toward Bangkok on several fronts Tuesday as soldiers and residents raced to pile sandbags and officials sounded a new alarm about vulnerable areas east of the capital near the international airport. Much of the efforts…
FIFA drops charges against Fredericks
GENEVA (AP) — FIFA banned senior Caribbean official Horace Burrell for six months on Friday for the Jamaican’s part in a bribery case involving former FIFA presidential candidate Mohamed bin Hammam, plunging the region’s soccer authorities deeper into chaos. However…
Independence
A government website has been set up (www.cabinetoffice.gov.ky) where the public is being invited to respond to eight main questions on the relationship the Cayman Islands has with the UK. The questions are: Challenges – Economic Development; Challenges – Everyday…
Higgs & Johnson supports Pink Ladies 32nd Annual Christmas Bazaar
Higgs & Johnson, Attorneys-at-Law, have supported the Pink Ladies Volunteer Corps Cayman Islands in their Christmas Bazaar preparation. Since the early 1980’s, the Pink Ladies have been raising funds and volunteering for the NCVO, Pines Retirement Home, Health Services Authority,…
Anne – Part 68
We continue our serialisation of Anne by Constance Fenimore Woolson “He detested her because her father was a Spaniard” While the pupils were filing into their places, Tante remained in the aisle fanning her majestically, and surveying them with a…
NHDT official arrested for fraud
A National Housing Development Trust (NHDT) official has been arrested at his George Town home amidst allegations of fraud. It is believed that the man is accused of manipulating his position of trust to sell insurance to applicants who applied…
Eye (on) glasses
Gardening is my favourite past time but I do not normally garden with my eye glasses on. However, on Monday 10th October I found myself gardening (and yes) with my glasses on. I immediately removed them and put them on…
