MLAs launch petition
North Side independent MLA Ezzard Miller and East End representative Arden McLean have launched a petition seeking a “one person, one vote” system of single-seat electoral districts by 2013 national polls. At a Wednesday gathering in George Town to announce…
New youth “jail” to open in a year
Ground will be broken on 15 March for Cayman’s new Youth Centre Facility in Fairbanks Road, with foundation work scheduled to finish in mid-June, anticipating a full opening in one year. Responses are due at the Central Tenders Committee by…
Kenny Rogers sues Capitol Records over royalties
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Kenny Rogers is suing Capitol Records, claiming the company has not properly paid him for digital downloads, ringtones and other uses of his songs. Rogers in the lawsuit filed Monday in federal court in Nashville is…
Expect a robust show when the rodeo comes to town
Preparations are on track for the 45th Annual Agriculture Show, which will be held on Ash Wednesday, 22 February and from the sounds of it, the president of the Cayman Islands Agriculture Society is expecting a robust show. The Agriculture…
Karan’s strong woman can borrow from the boys
NEW YORK (AP) — Donna Karan makes every outfit she designs for a strong, confident woman, and for fall, that woman is comfortable enough in her own skin to wear heavily tailored menswear looks. Her runway show, held Monday on…
Sports minister: Spain has doping problem
MADRID (AP) — Spain’s sports minister acknowledged Tuesday the country has a doping problem that needs fixing after its record in the fight against drugs came under scrutiny with Alberto Contador’s ban from cycling. Jose Ignacio Wert, minister for Education,…
DOMINOS GUN RAID
Shot fired as gang strikes during game No one wants to talk and the neighbours were all “in bed at the time”, but are acutely aware of the out of control gun crime that is leaving people frightened in their…
Message from Family Resource Centre: Stop and Smell the Roses!
Often, when I’ve asked people about their plans for Valentine’s Day, they’ve responded with “I don’t celebrate Valentine’s because it’s such a commercialised holiday.” But now I’ve started to wonder if those people celebrate any holiday, as most are commercialised…
