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Cayman Graduates Urged To Dream BigOctober 17, 2024On Tuesday, 08 October, 197 students proudly walked across the stage to receive their diplomas during the John Gray High School graduation ceremony held in the gymnasium, themed ‘The Power of a […]- Caribbean Islands on alert for tropical storm impacts arriving later this week October 15, 2024From AccuWeather Growing risk of flooding rainfall and life-threatening mudslides in the mountainous terrain of Puerto Rico and Hispaniola > An area of high pressure over […]
- Cayman: Contract Signed for Central Scranton Park: Phase 1October 15, 2024The Ministry of Tourism and Ports is pleased to announce that the contract for Phase 1 of the highly anticipated Central Scranton Park development has been signed with McAlpine Limited, one of […]
- Cayman: MPs approve $51.8 million in Supplementary Expenditure for 2024October 12, 2024Grand Cayman, 11 October 2024 – Members of Parliament approved $51.8 million in supplementary expenditure requests for the Cayman Islands Government’s 2024 financial year in Finance Committee on […]
- Climate finance for UK OT islands top of the agenda in BrusselsOctober 12, 2024Ahead of this year’s UN Climate Change summit (COP29) happening in Azerbaijan, where climate finance is set to be a major agenda piece, UK and EU OCTs have gathered in Brussels to discuss and […]
Hurricane Irene impacting North Carolina coast and northward at weekend
Colin Wilson Rob Lightbown on his Crown Weather website said on Fri (26). “I fully expect Irene to regain major hurricane status today as there appears to be a new eyewall forming according to reconnaissance reports and this new…
Vote for Miss Cayman Islands
It’s that time again, the Cayman Islands public can vote for their reigning queen, Cristin Alexander, to enter the semi-finals at Miss Universe via the ‘Global Fans’ vote. Internet voting will be open to people sixteen years of age or…
Stroke and Stride final sets Sunset alight
Marius Acker strode to victory for the third time at the final Ogier Stroke and Stride event at Sunset House. Well over a hundred competitors took part in the event, including His Excellency the Governor, Mr. Duncan Taylor. The third…
Fergie under fire for FA blast
Manchester United take on under fire Arsenal in the Premier League clash of the weekend at Old Trafford. With a string of injuries worries, plus suspensions, Sunday’s match against the current Champions couldn’t have come at a worse time for…
Press Statement from the Governor
The Governor has welcomed the latest report from the Auditor General on Government Procurement. It provides additional details which reinforce the need, highlighted in the Auditor General’s earlier report on procurement issued in July, to tighten up our procedures for…
MURDER TRIAL ENDS: Verdict back Wednesday Court hears
Grand Court Justice Howard Cooke on Friday closed the murder trial of Devon Anglin, promising a Wednesday verdict after defence lawyers declined to call any witnesses, arguing that prosecution testimony had been “wholly unreliable”. Defence counsel John Ryder, QC, told…
Hostility to Jamaican Church hospital
The Diocese of Jamaica and the Cayman Islands are alarmed at a claim their hospital’s land may be confiscated for other purposes. The Nuttall Memorial Hospital, which is a privately run medical facility in Jamaica, is currently managed and operated…
Dangerous Hurricane Irene heading for North Carolina coast
Hurricane Irene tracked across the northwestern Bahamas yesterday and gusty winds and rain affected parts of central Florida. In the Bahamas, the Cat. 3 hurricane knocked down trees and tore roofs off buildings. Officials are accessing the damage after winds…
