Lobster Pot fire
Firefighters were called to a George Town restaurant after a blaze sent smoke billowing into the air. Police cordoned off North Church Street around 5.30pm Thursday after the fire at the Lobster Pot. No one was injured and damage was…
Yemen president of 33 years to quit amid uprising
SANAA, Yemen (AP) — Yemen’s autocratic leader agreed Wednesday to step down after months of demonstrations against his 33-year rule, pleasing the U.S. and its Gulf allies who feared that collapsing security in the impoverished nation was allowing an active…
US awaits release of three students
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Family and friends of three American students arrested during a protest in Cairo waited anxiously Friday for news that they had been released from police custody. Derrik Sweeney, Luke Gates and Gregory Porter, who attend the American…
“Cayman won’t hold out begging bowl”
Premier McKeeva Bush has told the British government that Cayman would never again “hold out the begging bowl” because of overspending, instead promising to rely on private-sector investment for infrastructure projects. Signing the Framework for Fiscal Responsibility this week in London,…
Government could face $30m court order
Failing a negotiated $3 million settlement with Miami-based GLF Construction Corporation, government could face a $30 million court order for aborting an agreement to build George Town’s cruise-ship berths. The figure represents GLF’s loss of the standard l5% profit on…
Teen critical after jet-ski crash
A 16-year-old girl is in a critical condition following a collision between a jet-ski and a ‘banana boat’ attraction near Public Beach on Thursday. At 12.45 pm on Thursday, 24 November 2011, police received a report that a jet-ski had…
Kerran suspect released
The man arrested on suspicion of murdering a Kerran Baker has been released from custody on police bail. The 35-year-old suspect was taken into custody on 16 November on suspicion of killing the 25-year-old nurse. Ms Baker disappeared the evening…
Diver death
A tourist from Texas has died after getting into difficulties following a dive near the Kittiwake wreck. The 54 year old man was with a family member and out diving with Don Fosters when he became unconscious after returning to…
“That’s my boys”
Proud parents Jim and Laurice Fraser welcomed their swimming sons back on home soil after their triumphant trip to the Pan Am Games. Sports Minister Mark Scotland and a crowd of well-wishers were also at Owen Roberts International Airport on…