Guernsey and Cayman Islands remain in Division 5
Malaysia and Singapore both won promotion from Pepsi ICC World Cricket League Division 5 (WCL Div. 5) in Singapore. Malaysia, despite losing by two wickets to Bahrain secured promotion by virtue of winning four of its five round-robin fixtures, while…
POLICE RAID HOME
Complaining of harassment, the father of Jordan and Justin Manderson said yesterday that Thursday’s police raid at his West Bay home was a terrifying ordeal, and that officers have refused any information about his sons. “When the police officers came…
Windows on another world
Orchid Morrison’s paintings explore the world of her imagination. Her paintings, distinctive and unusual, are filled with vivid, contrasting as well as complementary colours. Ms. Morrison has been developing her unique style ever since she began to paint seriously in…
Doctors: Dutch prince suffered grave brain damage
AMSTERDAM (AP) — A Dutch prince struck by an avalanche while skiing off-trail in Austria last week suffered massive brain damage and may never regain consciousness, his doctors said Friday. Johan Friso, 43, is the second of Dutch Queen Beatrix’s…
Haiti PM resignation threatens reconstruction
PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti (AP) — Haitian Prime Minister Garry Conille abruptly resigned Friday after less than five months on the job in a political setback for President Michel Martelly, whose struggle to fill the top government post has hampered earthquake reconstruction…
Dreams really can come true
Cariel the Cayman Mermaid showed lots of children (as well as their moms and dads) that dreams really can come true, when she came ashore opposite the Marriott Beach resort. Cariel, (who is also known on land as Kimberly Parker)…
Russian billionaire wins Internet fame with rap
MOSCOW (AP) — Just over a week before Russia’s presidential election, billionaire candidate Mikhail Prokhorov’s rapping skills have made him an Internet star. Prokhorov, who shares ownership of the New Jersey Nets basketball team with U.S. rapper Jay-Z, took to…
Letter to the Editor: February 25, 2012
I just want to let you know that I enjoy reading your newspaper. Chris [Tobutt] you do a great job covering community events. I purchase a copy of iNews Cayman and Compass every night and the Net News every Friday…
Judge takes up bid for bail by Jackson doctor
LOS ANGELES (AP) — With Michael Jackson’s doctor in solitary confinement, his lawyer planned to implore a judge to release him on bail as the appeal of his involuntary manslaughter conviction winds its way through the courts. Attorney J. Michael…
Bus donated to Cayman Brac cadets
Members of the Cayman Brac detachment of the Cayman Islands Cadet Corps recently received a 22-seat Toyota Coaster bus, provided by the Ministry of District Administration, Works, Lands and Agriculture. Deputy Premier and Minister of District Administration, Works, Lands and…
