Myles was not miles away
“One of the men made his escape by swimming away” Justice Charles Quin last Tuesday (29) found Andy Myles guilty of one count of burglary when he and another man broke into the home of an elderly woman, Mrs. Delores…
The Editor speaks: When is bad press really bad?
I have read a lot of bad press concerning the Cayman Islands. I have read many a blog painting a terrible picture of these Islands. However, nothing has made me angrier than Steven Knipp’s piece of garbage he wrote for…
More than 200 arrested in Occupy LA raid
LOS ANGELES (AP) — In a massive show of force, 1,400 police officers, some in riot gear stormed the Occupy Los Angeles camp early Wednesday, driving protesters from the park and arresting more than 200 who defied orders to leave….
Face wanted for Yellow Pages
Cayman Islands Yellow Pages is launching an online talent search via Facebook and Twitter in support of the company’s new “Find and Discover” marketing initiative. Do you have what it takes to become the next face of Cayman Islands Yellow…
Little impact for fliers from American Chapter 11
NEW YORK (AP) — For the 240,000 passengers who fly American Airlines each day, the airline’s bankruptcy filing should have little noticeable impact. American’s operations were running normally on Tuesday. The airline said it will continue to operate flights, honour…
Damaging article about Grand Cayman
“The Story of the Rise and Fall of the Cayman Islands” Full article see http://highbrowmagazine.com/story-rise-and-fall-cayman-islands Highbrow Magazine (to quote from them) “is a liberal, general-interest online magazine, focusing on the arts, entertainment, food, travel, news and politics.” The magazine is…
Pilot Immigration Online upgrade well received by business community
The Cayman Islands Government’s Department of Immigration recently unveiled its brand new Immigration Online system to a group of key businesses to an enthusiastic response by those in attendance. Mick Whitworth, Applications Project Manager in the Government’s Computer Services Department,…
The Editor speaks: Should we ban jet skis?
Jet skis are banned on Tobago’s south west peninsula, no jet skis are allowed in Anguilla, and they cannot be used in the British Virgin Islands. I have to ask the question, “Should jet skis/wave runners be banned here?” In…
British Bobbies leave
It was no surprise to me to hear the negative feedback regarding the announcement by RCIPS Commissioner, David Baines, that twelve members of the UK officers who came to assist our police here have left. I even had a respected…
Hotel bomb kills three, wounds 27 in south Philippines
MANILA, Philippines (AP) — Suspected Islamic militants detonated a powerful bomb that killed at least three people and wounded 27 others in a budget hotel packed with wedding guests in the southern Philippines, officials said Monday. Investigators believe the blast…
