OLYMPICS – Disappointing day for Caribbean swimmers [Cayman Islands Butler won heat one]
From Barbados Today There was disappointment for the Caribbean on the opening day of swimming competition at the 2016 Olympic Games here Saturday, as none of the five swimmers in the opening session advanced to the next phase of competition….
The Butlers prepare for the Olympic Games to represent Cayman Islands
Geoffrey Butler and his sister, Lara Butler will be the first Cayman Islands Olympic athletes to compete on August 6 and August 7 in the 400m freestyle and 100m backstroke respectively. “I’m just trying to keep calm and keep working…
Roanald Forbes named Cayman Islands flag bearer
Ronald Forbes has been announced as the Cayman Islands flag bearer for the opening ceremony of the 2016 Summer Olympic Games. Forbes will be making his third Olympic appearance competing in the 110 m hurdles on Aug. 15., says “it’s…
Team Cayman Islands takes it back, 1930’s style
Team Cayman is going retro for the 2016 Olympic Games opening ceremony tonight, dating back to the 1930’s with a modern twist. When the Rio Olympics kick off in few hours, the delegation of 11 will be wearing khaki pants,…
iNews Briefs & Community Events
Grand Cayman: Road closure Friday, 5 August, in central GT Please be advised that all of Cardinal Avenue in Central George Town (from the junction with Edwards to Harbor Drive) will be closed tomorrow, from 7AM – 4PM, for a…
New therapy to reduce hair loss trauma for Cayman Islands’ chemo patients
The Health Services Authority (HSA) Chemotherapy Unit now offers cold cap therapy that may help to prevent or reduce hair loss among chemotherapy patients thanks to a donation made by the Breast Cancer Foundation (BCF). The BCF recently donated 50…
Cayman Islands government retiree’s parting words: “Be faithful”
The distinguished civil service career of Mr. Henry Parchment, who has retired from his post of Financial Administrator, was recently honoured by colleagues during a farewell luncheon hosted by the Ministry of Planning, Lands, Agriculture, Housing and Infrastructure (PLAHI). “Mr….
Walkers [Cayman Islands] is pleased to announce the admission of a new attorney at law
George Town – Walkers is pleased to announce that Thea Maitland has been admitted as an attorney at law in the Grand Court of the Cayman Islands. Thea’s application was moved by Walkers’ Global Managing Partner Ingrid Pierce before the…
Cayman Islands: Government scholarship recipients schooled in what is expected from them
Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands – Almost 100 of the new Government overseas undergraduate scholarship students for 2016 attended a meeting over the weekend where they were reminded of the conditions of their scholarships and what is expected of them from…
The Editor Speaks: What is sauce for the goose is sauce for the gander
However, what is sauce for the tourist is not sauce for the RCIPS. I am referring to the case of the police officer who was found to have his weapon and magazines (ammunition) in his luggage when he went to…
