Legendary soccer player scouting in Cayman
Jamaican “Reggae Boy” Fitzroy Simpson, says although Caymanians love football, it’s not yet a way of life. And he says to improve the standard of players here, we must first improve the standards of pitches and training facilities. Mr. Simpson,…
Cayman Islands football team defeated by Suriname
Eight members of the Cayman under 23 football team stepped up to play for the national side in their World Cup qualifier against Suriname. But despite the gamble of playing the young guns, the brave eleven lost out 1-0 on…
McKeeva Bush supports female Pastor
Premier of the Cayman Islands, The Honourable Mr. McKeeva Bush, and Deputy Premier, Mrs. Juliana O’Connor-Connolly, added their blessings to the appointment of a woman pastor at the Red Bay Church of God (Holiness). Pastor Anna Joseph’s appointment comes after…
Amnesty door closed, says police chief
Police received more than 900 rounds of ammunition and three firearms during the July and August gun amnesty and “cash for guns” programmes. During the month of July two firearms were handed in and 144 rounds of ammunition were turned…
Reggae Boy on the look-out
Legendary Jamaican footballer Fitzroy Simpson knows a thing or two about soccer talent. After a successful stint in the English League with Manchester City, Swindon Town and Portsmouth, Simpson went on to represent the Reggae Boyz. He was also part…
Cayman kick off WC campaign
The Cayman Islands National Football team is now in Suriname, settling their nerves and reviewing their tactics ahead of their big match later today. The burdens of almost 60,000 football fans will be placed on their shoulders as they fight…
Revolving prison doors are hurting our islands
A youth behavioural consultant for the Ministry of Education, Mr. Michael Myles, says that 70% of inmates released from Cayman prisons will reoffend within a year. Mr. Myles’ concern is that this shockingly high rate of recidivism is creating a…
MCKEEVA IS CROSS: Being Christian and politician is tough – Bush
Premier McKeeva Bush yesterday said he was a “man of God” – and declared he finds it difficult being both a politician and a Christian. In an exclusive interview with iNews, Bush admitted he is not the best Christian and…
Store owner’s warning after armed robbery
A woman has spoken of her horror after armed thieves threatened her and her mother during a terrifying hold-up. Staff were closing Amwescay Fashions in Shedden Road around 7.15pm on Monday night. Two masked men burst in and stole almost…
Hostility to Jamaican Church hospital
The Diocese of Jamaica and the Cayman Islands are alarmed at a claim their hospital’s land may be confiscated for other purposes. The Nuttall Memorial Hospital, which is a privately run medical facility in Jamaica, is currently managed and operated…
