Police officer recognised in New Year’s Honours
Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II has recognised Detective Inspector Adeniyi Collins Oremule in her 2012 New Year’s Honours List. Detective Inspector Oremule receives the Colonial Police Medal (for Meritorious Service) (CPM) in recognition of being an exceptional investigator with an…
SUNSET PLEA
China deals moved a step closer Negotiations with China Harbour Engineering Company (CHEC) about port redevelopment are nearing completion as Cayman officials huddle with the company for two days of talks in Jamaica. Meanwhile, Capt Bryan Ebanks, leading advocate for…
ACTION NEEDED NOW: Meeting planned to put stop all the senseless deaths
Most locals know the risks, says land owner At a top-level meeting tomorrow, government officials will seek to discourage divers from cliff jumping near Pedro Castle, hoping to avoid further tragedies after last weeks two drownings. Included in the Friday gathering…
Essential services get Lions gift
The Lions Club of Tropical Gardens (LCTG) brought season’s greetings and Christmas cheers to employees of the essential services. Early Boxing Day morning (December 26), club members came out in their numbers to deliver 25 baskets filled with goodies to…
Bad weather means Spotts storm
By: Christopher Tobutt and Tad Stoner Cruise-ship passengers overran Spotts Landing on Tuesday as foul weather prevented tendering in George Town, sending most ships past Cayman altogether, choking off still more tourism revenue. High winds drove at least two Carnival…
Watch Night Service at Elmslie Church
“The Moment,” was the focus of Elmslie Memorial Church’s Watch Night service. The congregation all joined together for the first hymn, ‘Saviour Like a Shepherd Lead Us.’ Joan Wilson read the scripture, from the New Testament, 1 Corinthians Chapter 13,…
New year… and a new baby!
Proud mom and dad Petrona and Orantis Rankin were celebrating the fourth member of their family, and the first baby born in the Cayman Islands Hospital on New Years Day. “The baby was born on 11 minutes past 12 on…
SECOND TRAGEDY
Warnings signs will be erected at danger spot: Police investigate second death in a week Police, working with the Port Authority, and the family of the second drowning victim at Pedro Castle, will seek to post warnings in the area, hoping to restrict…
Hundreds remember teenager Justin
The most poignant moment came early when Justin Henry’s half-sister, Shenice, 10, rose to read the poem she had written to her brother. Through tears, she struggled to read the simple verse on the four-foot-high poster board she had brought…
