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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 […]
- Cayman: RCIPS and the Ministry of Health & Wellness Warns about Dangerous Drug “Gummies” and Associated Serious Health RisksOctober 12, 2024From RCIPS On Monday, 7 October the RCIPS reported a case of two juveniles who were rushed to hospital, due to medical issues experienced after ingestion of a drug. Investigations have revealed that […]
BOXING CLEVER
These three boxers will be carrying some weight on their shoulders. Kendall Ebanks, Jesse Bodden and Dariel Ebanks will travel more than 7000 miles to represent Cayman in the AIBA World Boxing Championships. The trio are currently training for the…
What Is Biodiesel?
Biodiesel is a fuel made from vegetable oils. Rapeseed and soybean oils are the most commonly used, although other vegetables oils such as mustard, palm oil, hemp and jatropha have been tried and seem to show a lot of potential….
Netball Association congratulates Molly
Cayman Islands Netball Association would like to congratulate the President of INFA (International Federation of Netball Association) of which CINA is a member. Mrs. Molly Rhone has been awarded the fourth highest honour in Jamaica, “The Order of Jamaica” for…
Courtroom, the poor man’s theatre
The Courtroom, The Poor Man’s Theatre, is a collection of anecdotes taken from real-life dramas in the courtrooms of the Caribbean. The book, written by Mr. Justice Kipling Douglas, a retired judge of the Cayman Islands and Jamaica, and retired…
The greatest leaders are servants
Do you know who said that? Actually quite a lot of people have. Possibly the greatest leader of all time, depending on your beliefs, preached this continuously. The person I am referring to is Jesus Christ. Whether you are a…
NASCAR’s Busch banned from driving
STATESVILLE, N.C. (AP) — NASCAR points leader Kyle Busch lost his driver’s license for 45 days on Tuesday for driving 128 mph on a road close to a day-care centre and church in a nearly $400,000 car. His lawyer said…
Miss Cayman Carries Kirk’s Signature
Miss Cayman Islands 2010/2011, Cristin Alexander, received a Cayman Islands Signature Collection pendant donated by Kirk Freeport on Friday (18 August). Kirk Freeport Director Debbie Guyton presented the pendant and necklace to Cristin on the eve of her departure (Saturday,…
We continue our serialisation of Anne by Constance Fenimore Woolson “Hounds of Satan” With a fiercely delivered and eloquent selection from the strong expressions current in the Paris of his youth, the little cook made his way through the snarling…
Gonzalez homers twice as Red Sox beat Rangers 11-5
ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Adrian Gonzalez rediscovered his power stroke and Jacoby Ellsbury made an immediate impact in his return to the lineup for the Boston Red Sox, who finally won a game in Texas. Gonzalez homered twice after going…
I’M BEING HARASSED: Bush says auditor is a “hitman”
Premier McKeeva Bush yesterday accused the Auditor-General of acting like a hitman – guilty of bureaucratic interference and harassment. The astounding comments came after Alastair Swarbrick blamed the country’s leader for dodging financial regulations and costing the public purse almost…
