Suspended sentence for defilement charge on a teenager
Justice Charles Quin handed down a two year suspended sentence to 31 year old Andrew Ebanks after he pleaded guilty to the defilement of a teenage girl he had sexually assaulted. The court heard that the teen had hidden under…
The Editor Speaks: Church and political endorsements
Should churches endorse political candidates in general elections? Should churches endorse candidates who give them money? These questions have been particularly raised now with an election looming in May and our country’s former premier, McKeeva Bush, dipping his hands into…
Governor, Premier Laud Refurbished Westin
His Excellency the Governor, Mr. Duncan Taylor, CBE, and the Premier, the Hon. Juliana O’Connor- Connolly, JP, have commended the Westin Resort’s new upgrades that add to the Cayman Islands’ tourism product. A gala on Wednesday evening, 20 February 2013,…
LIME problems
LIME sent out a text message on Monday (25) informing their customers they were currently unable to call customers on other networks due to technical issues. Although not saying what these technical issues were CITN-Cayman27 on their website said there…
CITA Supports Diver Safety Through Cayman Hyperbaric Services
Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands, 21 February 2013 – As thousands of divers visit the three Cayman Islands each year to explore the beautiful coral reefs and observe the diverse marine life found beneath the waves, the Cayman Islands Tourism Association…
The Editor Speaks: Four ‘shocking’ disclosures at government press briefing
Disclosure 1 Three announcements were made at the Thursday Government Press briefing last Thursday (21). Mark Simmonds, the United Kingdom’s (UK) Overseas Territories (OT) Minister has asked the Cayman Islands government to allow official observers to cover our general election….
Inspiration Island: Design ideas are the souvenirs from a trip to Grand Cayman
Amsin Khachi, Special to National Post As a designer, my inspiration for interiors comes from everyday life, whether it’s a visit to a local restaurant or a drive across a Caribbean island. I recently visited the Cayman Islands to meet…
“Name This” Book Club
Books & Books Asks Teens to Help Name New Young Adult Book Club Books & Books is launching a new book club for teens ages 14-18. The “Name This” Book Club will focus on popular young adult series, starting with…
DCI launches Entrepreneurship Day
To recognise the ingenuity of entrepreneurs in the Cayman Islands, the Department of Commerce and Investment (DCI) will launch Cayman Entrepreneurship Day (CED) on Thursday, 11 April 2013 at the Family Life Centre. It will be a daylong free event…
The Editor Speaks: More leaks pour on Miller
One of the companies we used to report our home water leaks to was a local company called Miller’s Plumbing. In no time, Mr Miller and his plumber’s mate were there to stop the fault and everything was water leak…
