iNews Briefs
Clifton Hunter doubles price tag The Cayman Islands Government’s Public Accounts Committee heard this week the Clifton Hunter High School in Frank Sound has cost $110M, which is double the original budgeted cost of $55M. Hon. McKeeva Bush, Leader of…
Ex-premier faces another investigation
Following enquiries by CNS the Royal Cayman Islands Police Service (RCIPS) have confirmed Cayman Islands ex-premier McKeeva Bush is under investigation by the Financial Crimes Unit. The RCIPS confirmed Bush had attended at the RCIPS Financial Crime Unit on Tuesday,…
Prison intercepts more contraband
In the third contraband find so far this week, officers at HM Prison Northward, discovered two plastic bottles containing white rum, as well as a parcel of almost nine ounces of vegetable matter, this morning (Wednesday, 18 September 2013). These…
A cup overflowing with emotion [and the cup is coming to Cayman]
From FIFA.com The sun-drenched sky and the location atop the Corcovado mountain were highly symbolic. It was there, at one of the highest points in the city of Rio de Janeiro with the Maracana stadium in the distance, where the…
Cayman’s top model struggles to protect her modesty
By Fay Strang Daily Mail UK No room for underwear here! Selita Ebanks struggles to protect her modesty in white gown featuring entirely sheer side panels She rose to fame as one of Victoria’s Secret’s Angels from 2005 to 2009….
WSPA releases “Stop Sea Turtle Farming” infographic
The World Society for the Protection of Animals (WSPA) has issued an infographic in their fight to stop sea turtle farming aimed at the Cayman Islands Turtle Farm – see attached. Under a heading, “Change needed for sea turtles” they…
Premier gets inside look at Jersey government
GRAND CAYMAN, Cayman Islands – Premier Hon. Alden McLaughlin and Financial Services Minister Wayne Panton recently met with their counterparts in Jersey to get a feel for how that jurisdiction remains debt free and a major player in the Financial…
Church pastor accused of sexually assaulting one of his members
Pastor Felix Manzanares, who was director of youth ministries at the Church of God Chapel, Walkers Road, George Town, is on trial for one count of indecent assault against one of his church members. Manzanares appeared in Grand Court last…
CIAA appoints new ex-pat chief HR manager and Caymanians complain
In a statement released on Friday (13) the Cayman Islands Airport Authority (CIAA) have announced Janet E. Peters was interviewed, along with five Caymanian applicants for the position of chief human resources officer, in late July, in accordance with a…
LIME and Digicel both announce 4G LTE
CWC to launch 4G LTE in Cayman Cable & Wireless (C&W) will launch Long Term Evolution (LTE) mobile data services in the Cayman Islands, where it trades as LIME. C&W will launch LTE services in the 2013/14 financial year initially…
