Belize hosts international dart tournaments with Cayman Islands team
The Belize Dart Federation was the host during the past week of two international dart tournaments – the Americas Cup 2012 and the Caribbean Cup 2012, both held at the Belize Biltmore Plaza Hotel at Mile 3 on the Northern…
Olympic Solidarity praises Cayman and Scotland pledges more support
Photos by Ron Shillingford. Double Click on each photo to enlarge Ronald Shillingford The Cayman Islands may not win any gold medals at the London Games but it is top of the podium with Olympic Solidarity, the body that helps…
Olympians – The True Celebrities
by Fahad Zafar Before the Games began, my interest in sport was smaller than a Chinese gymnast’s bottom, but something curious has happened to me over the past week – I’ve stopped idly flicking through glossy magazines and scowling at…
Alumni-athletes do London Olympics 2012
A couple of FIU Panthers have been roaming around London, the home of the XXX Games of the Olympiad this summer, waiting for their turn to shine. FIU track & field star Ronald Forbes ’08 is in England representing his native Cayman Islands,…
Olympics: Hyman injured in warmup. Usain Bolt wins 100m and Andrew Murray wins tennis
Hyman injured in warm up Cayman Islands sprinter Hyman felt an intense pain in his abdomen and core after warming up so decided to pull out of his 100 metres semi-final at the London Olympics just before he was due…
Kyle inspired by brotherly love
By Ron Shillingford The Fraser brothers Brett and Shaune did so well at the London Olympics that they have inspired someone very close to home – younger brother Kyle. Between them Shaune, 24, and Brett, 22, reached the semi-finals three…
Kemar through to 100m semis Sunday (5) and has a lot more to give
Hyman has lot more to give Ronald Shillingford Kemar Hyman has achieved another fantastic milestone for the Cayman Islands by reaching the 100 metres semi-finals at the London Olympics. The 22-year-old sprinter ran 10.16 seconds to come fourth in a…
Frasers stepped up and promise more
By Ronald Shillingford DOUBLE CLICK ON EACH PHOTO TO ENLARGE Shaune and Brett Fraser deserve heroes welcomes when they return to the Cayman Islands in a couple of weeks after superb swims at the London Olympics which confirmed them as…
Sook expects Frasers to improve
by Ronald Shillingford Doctor Sook Yin-Eccles is the swimming manager for the Fraser brothers, Shaune and Brett at the London Olympics and she believes that they can only improve in the world rankings. Brett is now 12th fastest 200 metres…
Five elite athletes honoured on 2012 Olympic stamps
There is no doubt that Olympic fever is in the air and to celebrate the participating Cayman Islands athletes, the Cayman Islands Postal Service will be releasing five stamps depicting the islands’ elite athletes: Cydonie Mothersill, Ronald Forbes, Kemar Hyman,…
