CITA Watersports Members Participate in Aqualung Equipment Service Clinic
As an extremely popular dive destination, the Cayman Islands attract tens of thousands of visiting divers annually. These divers visit Cayman’s white sand shores with the purpose of experiencing the beautiful coral reefs, crystal clear waters and variety of reef…
Chinese police chief ‘sacked over mistress twins’
A police chief in China accused of keeping twin sisters as mistresses has been sacked, state media report. The allegations against Wusu City police chief Qi Fang – including claims he gave his two mistresses police jobs – emerged online…
Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala: Nigerian finance minister’s mother kidnapped
Officials in Nigeria say the mother of Finance Minister Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala has been kidnapped. Kamene Okonjo, a professor, was taken from her home in Delta State on Sunday. A finance ministry spokesman said Mrs Okonjo-Iweala had been threatened recently but…
Kate hoax: Australian presenters ‘gutted and heartbroken’
cintha Saldanha The Australian radio hosts at the centre of the royal hospital hoax say they are “gutted and heartbroken” over the death of nurse Jacintha Saldanha. Mrs Saldanha was found dead on Friday, three days after taking the…
Manchester derby: Nine charged by police
Nine people have been charged after the match between Manchester City and Manchester United on Sunday. United’s Rio Ferdinand was injured when he was hit by an object thrown from someone in the crowd at the end of the derby…
International Human Rights Day 2012
Today, 10 December, 2012, the Human Rights Commission (HRC) joins the world-wide celebration of International Human Rights Day. This year marks the 64th anniversary of the ratification of the United Nations Universal Declaration of Human Rights. The United Nations’ General…
Strauss-Kahn reaches legal settlement with hotel maid
Former International Monetary Fund chief Dominique Strauss-Kahn has signed a settlement with a hotel maid who accused him of sexual assault, a New York judge says. Details of the 63-year-old’s agreement with Nafissatou Diallo will remain confidential, the judge added….
Chief Justice says complexity of insolvency litigation has increased considerably
Chief Justice Anthony Smellie gave the keynote address Friday (30 November) at the Recovery and Insolvency Specialists’ Association’s (RISA) inaugural training event. He welcomed RISA’s formation further to Cayman’s position “front and centre” in the global response to the worldwide…
Professor says radical reforms needed to strengthen anti-corruption
“Radical reforms are urgently needed to strengthen anti-corruption institutions throughout the Caribbean. The consequences of not doing so are grave and they lead to increased levels of poverty.” Rhodes scholar and Caribbean icon Professor Trevor Munroe made the above quote…
Boxing: Marquez finally wins one against old rival Pacquiao
Mexico’s Juan Manuel Marquez knocked Manny Pacquiao out cold with a vicious right hand at the end of the sixth round in Las Vegas yesterday, putting a sudden end to the fourth fight between the two boxers. Pacquiao had been…
