Europe leaders answer anger over Irma response in Caribbean
AP From Daily Astorian France’s president is promising to rebuild stronger Caribbean territories amid anger over his response to Hurricane Irma. In a news conference Tuesday, he promised to evacuate those who want to leave and provide services and shelter…
Live up: The Caribbean Media Alliance receives regional award
The Executive Director of LIVE UP: The Caribbean Media Alliance, Dr. Allyson Leacock, has received the Pan Caribbean Partnership against HIV and AIDS (PANCAP), ‘Champions for Change’ Leadership Award for championing the HIV response in the Caribbean. Dr. Leacock was…
Cayman Islands: Rape reported early Wed morning, 13 September
From RCIPS Just past 3AM Wed morning, 13 September, police responded to a report of a rape at a residential complex on Shamrock Road in Prospect. A woman reported that a brown-skinned man around 5’10” in height had entered her…
Cayman Islands DCFS staff honoured for Adult Special Needs work
Several Department of Children and Family Services (DCFS) caregivers were recently recognised for advancing the department’s Adult Special Needs Programme. Nominated earlier this year, eight staffers received awards from the Alzheimer’s and Dementia Association of the Cayman Islands (ADACI), at…
Cayman Islands motor vehicle collisions this weekend [Sep 8-10] underscore need for more vigilance on the road
From RCIPS Three motor vehicle collisions with injuries reported over the weekend indicate the need for more safety awareness and vigilance by drivers. Just before 4AM on Friday, 8 September, the 9-1-1 Communications Centre dispatched police and emergency personnel to…
Cayman Islands: CUC GPFL opening rally this Saturday (16)
The primary school girls will kick-off the 2017 CUC primary school football season this Saturday, September 16th with the CUC Girls’ Primary Football League (GPFL) Opening Rally at the traditional home of local football, the T.E. McField Sports Field (Annex…
Hurricane devastation in Caribbean [funds needed]
by Jacqueline Johnson From FundRazr As a seasoned veteran of the Travel Industry(25+ years) with involvement in all aspects of the industry – especially in the area of Romance, Weddings/Honeymoons, I am the CEO of GlobalBridalGroup/www.MarryCaribbean.com. Recently Hurricane Irma made…
The Editor Speaks: There is an exception to every rule
A rule I have made and is universally normally followed, rarely do other media houses comment on another’s Editorial. I normally avoid our local media houses editorials like the plague. I do NOT read them. However, there are exceptions. I…
Cayman Islands: Statement from Foster’s Food Fair re – Hurricane Irma
Foster’s Food Fair, Ltd. (Foster’s IGA, Priced Right, and Bay Market) would like to inform our customers that, our shipment was processed and on its way, however, due to North West and Westerly sea’s they’ve been at a standstill and…
Cuba’s decrepit buildings no match for Hurricane Irma
BY ANDREA RODRIGUEZ Associated Press From The Wichita Eagle HAVANA The historic but often decrepit buildings of Havana and other colonial Cuban cities couldn’t stand up to Hurricane Irma’s winds and rainfall, collapsing and killing seven people in one of…