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Cayman: National Week of Readiness Urges Hurricane PreparednessSeptember 17, 2024As the hurricane season progresses, the Cayman Islands Government is pleased to announce that 18–25 September 2024 will be acknowledged as a National Week of Readiness. This initiative, led by Hazard […]- Cayman: WhatsApp Scam Alert on HMCI Group ChatSeptember 17, 2024Grand Cayman, 17 September 2024: Hazard Management Cayman Islands (HMCI) wishes to inform the public of a recent WhatsApp Scam that has impacted a HMCI WhatsApp Group Chat. This Scam resulted in […]
- Man Arrested for Assault GBH in Bodden TownSeptember 16, 2024On Sunday, 15 September, officers responded to a report of a serious assault which occurred at an address off Northward Road, Bodden Town. It was reported that a man at the location, brandished a […]
- Cayman:Police Investigate Robbery Incident in George TownSeptember 16, 2024From RCIPS Just after 10:15PM yesterday 15 September, police responded to a business premises located on Lawrence Boulevard, George Town, where it was reported that a man armed with a machete […]
- UPDATE: Woman Charged with Multiple Offences including Two Counts of AssaultSeptember 16, 2024From RCIPS The woman, age 35 of George Town, who was arrested following a series of incidents involving assault and other offences, has been formally charged with two counts of Assault ABH, Carrying […]
Murdoch company puts other UK papers under review
LONDON (AP) — Rupert Murdoch’s scandal-hit News International confirmed Tuesday it is reviewing journalistic standards across the company, a U.K. media empire that includes The Times of London newspaper. The British newspaper arm of Murdoch’s global empire has been shaken…
Store owner’s warning after armed robbery
A woman has spoken of her horror after armed thieves threatened her and her mother during a terrifying hold-up. Staff were closing Amwescay Fashions in Shedden Road around 7.15pm on Monday night. Two masked men burst in and stole almost…
Ex-NBA player Crittenton arrested in California
SANTA ANA, Calif. (AP) — Former NBA player Javaris Crittenton, who was suspended from the league for having guns in a locker room with teammate Gilbert Arenas, was arrested Monday in Southern California to face a murder charge in a…
USCGC Vigilant to Visit
The Unittes Coast Guard Cutter Vigilant is making a routine visit to Grand Cayman this week. The vessel arrives on Wednesday, 31 August, and departs on Friday, 2 September. The 210-foot Vigilant has 11 officers and 66 enlisted men under…
Sharapova, V.Williams win; Kvitova loses at Open
NEW YORK (AP) — Trailing big in the first round of the U.S. Open, Maria Sharapova thought she’d pull through if she could push her inexperienced opponent to a third set. And Sharapova was right. Shrieking as loudly as ever,…
This trio is sew good at knitting!
These three ladies were in absolute stitches at the Rooster Country Fair. The trio are all members of the East End Creative Hands group and they spent the day weaving strands of silver thatch palm and knitting, creating fabulous items….
Barbeque raises funds for kids’ breakfasts
Rooster 101 country music radio station joined forces with the Kiwanis Club of Grand Cayman to buy more than 2000 breakfasts for local kids at the Rooster Country Fair & BBQ challenge. The fair was a big success, judged by…
New school year strategies outlined
In anticipation of the new school year the Minister of Education the Hon. Rolston Anglin has outlined his ministry’s priorities to the country’s educators. Filling the Mary Miller Hall to capacity for the Annual Education Professionals’ Welcome, teachers received praise…
Race to sign before window shuts
Premier league football clubs are bracing themselves for a final transfer flurry as the window closes later today. Big spenders so far are Liverpool who have splashed out more than £50m ($63m) this summer. And they are likely to dip…
