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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 […]
ESO says economy is up
The Economics and Statistics Office (ESO) has published their statistics for the first quarter of 2011 and report, surprisingly, a growth of 1.2%. This compares with a growth of only 0.9% estimated for the whole of 2011. I say surprisingly…
Police now offering cash for your cache
Police announced yesterday a one-month extension of the recent gun amnesty, offering $200 for every operable firearm and $25 for every 10 rounds of ammunition. The 1-31 Aug extension, in conjunction with digital billboard king Robert Baraud, owner of High…
Hair raising style for Jamaican Independence
Ann Marie Tomlinson has loved doing her hair in wild, crazy styles ever since she was a 15-year-old girl growing up in Kingston, Jamaica. “I used to have a new hair style every week, but now, times are hard and…
Residents get a steal at police auction
Imagine picking up two commercial boat engines in good working condition (with gas bottles) for under $25 or a mountain bike for only $5. Well, to get a bargain like that, you should have been at the police auction. The…
Economy showing bright and encouraging growth
The Cayman Islands economy appears to be recovering slowly from its prolonged recession, and while dark spots linger, some good news has emerged as government statistics limn the last part of 2010. According to a report released on Friday by…
No evidence found in rider’s room
AURILLAC, France (AP) — A French official said police didn’t find doping evidence in a search of Russian rider Alexandr Kolobnev’s hotel room. Jean-Pascal Violet, the public prosecutor for the town of Aurillac, told The Associated Press that he has…
Cayman U19 pipped at the post
Cayman Under 19 Girls’ rugby game against Jamaica was a tense affair. Jamaica seemed to dominate the first half of the game collecting points continuously, leaving Cayman in the dirt. Kadjan Gayle gained the first three points for Jamaica on…
Dishin with Dody
I have missed you this past week. My father, Ross, passed away, so my life has been consumed with the details of his life. His memorial service was Saturday. The most difficult part was knowing how much he would have…
IAAF World Youth Championships Roundup
The IAAF World Youth Championships in Athletics in Lille, France attracted more athletes than ever before this year, 1373 in fact, all of who represented 173 countries. The United States collected the most medals with 16, followed by Kenya with…
Dart helps another refurbish another GT park
Dart Group joined with community leaders in the Washington Boulevard area of George Town for the refurbishment of the Neils Godfrey’s Park, the third park to be enhanced this year. A family fun day celebrated the park’s completion on Saturday,…
