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…
What love means to a child
I was present when this question was posed to a group of 4 to 8 year-olds: “What does love mean?” The answers were broader and deeper than anyone could have imagined. See what you think… “When my grandmother got arthritis,…
The Editor Speaks: Cellphones in cars, DART, the premier is amused – the editor is not, lost NOT found
In an Associated Press article by Joan Lowy published on 15th Dec., the writer suggests, “When someone is talking to you, your brain is listening, processing and thinking about what’s being said — even if you’re in the driver’s seat…
New set of wheels for Sunrise Centre
Just in time for the season the Sunrise Adult Training Centre has received a brand new bus that enables it to transport clients with ease and convenience on the Cayman roads. On Friday, 16 December 2011 the new Sunrise Director…
Swimmer dies
A 62-year-old American tourist died Thursday morning after becoming ill while swimming at, George Town. At 10:15 am (22) police received a report that a man had taken ill while swimming at Smith Cove. He was swimming with his wife,…
Passport2Success – what a success
Exactly 365 days after they were given a chance for success, the graduates of the second cohort of the Passport2Success (P2S) programme relish in their accomplishments. Sixteen of 24 graduates attended the twelve-month reunion on 7th December 2011 at Margaritaville….