Finding his lead role in a faraway land
By Bill Speitz From Missoulian Andy Copley went to Los Angeles to be an actor. That’s right, La-La Land. The City of Angels. A Missoula man intent on making it big. Then a funny thing happened while he was there….
Sagicor Jamaica to restructure
From The Jamaican Gleaner Sagicor Jamaica has got court approval to restructure its operations under which all companies within the group will become subsidiaries of a new holding company. Under the new scheme the new Sagicor Jamaica Group will become…
The Editor Speaks: Jamaica Independency – success or failure?
On Tuesday (6) Jamaica celebrates its 51st anniversary of Independence from Great Britain. Upon Jamaica’s independence in 1962, the Cayman Islands broke its administrative links with Jamaica and opted to become a direct dependency of the British Crown. From 1863,…
Massive dust cloud over Atlantic inhibits tropical storms
By Zachary T. Sampson, Tampa Bay Times Staff Writer PHOTO: NOAA The red oval and arrow indicate an area of dusty, warm, dry air over the eastern Atlantic that is making tropical storm formation less likely over the next few…
CONCACAF denies permission given to Warner for legal action
Statement from CONCACAF CONCACAF unequivocally denies the allegation by Jack Warner that has been reported by the press that CONCACAF has given him permission to undertake or consented to any legal action by Mr. Warner against Sir David Simmons. CONCACAF…
iNews Briefs
Baines sued by Catron Not surprising, since the Royal Cayman Islands Police Service (RCIPS) are pursuing their case against local activist Sandra Catron of harassment, she has filed a lawsuit against Police Commissioner, David Baines. Catron’s suit is for assault…
The Editor Speaks: Anglin ruling awaited with much interest
When Devon Anglin was acquitted for the murder of 4-year-old Jeremiah Barnes over three years ago, Cayman Islands Police Commissioner David Baines said, “I think it is a sad day for the family and I think it is a desperate…
Former FIFA official Jack Warner makes political return in Caribbean
From The Australian A FORMER FIFA official accused of pocketing $462,000 of Australian football’s money has made a political comeback in the Caribbean. Jack Warner has won a seat in parliament in Trinidad & Tobago a few months after a…
Caribbean has lost 80% of its coral reef cover in recent years
From Fiona Harvey, theguardian.com Comprehensive survey of the Caribbean’s reefs is expected to act as a warning of problems besetting the world’s coral A major survey of the coral reefs of the Caribbean is expected to reveal the extent to…
Governor Taylor’s final inspection as he says “goodbye”
His Excellency the Governor, Mr Duncan Taylor’s Final inspection of the Royal Cayman Islands Police Service (RCIPS) Guard of Honour will take place on Wednesday, 7th August 2013, at approx. 6:00 p.m. The venue for this historic event is Owen…
