South Korean jumps off building and lands on and kills young girl walking below
By Sam Kim, From Business Insider SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — South Korean police say a suicidal man jumping to his death killed a 5-year-old girl by falling on her as she walked with her parents outside the apartment building….
CIHS announces Petapalooza (scheduled for June 1st) is postponed
From Cayman Islands Humane Society Due to circumstances beyond the control of the CIHS, the venue at Grand Harbour is not available for us to hold the Petapalooza event. We will inform you of the new date and venue as…
Local observers salute electorate
This press release is sent on behalf of Team Leader Norman Bodden. Identification for attached photo is as follows.Local observers meet to plan their report on Wednesday’s election: (from left) Tom Hines, Norman Bodden, John Macmillan, Pastor Alson Ebanks, Adrian…
Cayman Island dive operators continue the lionfish battle with PADI course
From Sport Diver Cayman Island Dive Operators are offering a special to help the Cayman Islands ‘manage’ the invasion of the red lionfish, by providing reduced PADI course fees to visitors and residents this fall. With recent approval from the…
Delivery Guy Caught Treating Customer’s Pizza As His Personal Snack Bar
By Mary Beth Quirk From Consumerist The next time your pizza seems a bit skimpy on the toppings, you might want to consider asking your delivery guy if he was feeling particularly hungry. A pizzeria employee in St. Petersburg, Russia…
Tax dodgers – justice may finally visit your secret haven
By Roger James Posted on Bristol24-7 UK at centre of global tax system that is a colossal betrayal of people here and in the poorest countries who are struggling to get by, writes Roger James People using tax havens are…
UDP hammered in Cayman
Raymond Hainey, Senior Reporter, BDA SUN The United Democratic Party in the Cayman Islands has been trounced in an election likely to see a People’s Progressive Movement-led coalition take power. The UDP, whose former Premier McKeeva Bush is facing corruption…
Thing that’s happening now
By Megan Garber for The Atlantic, From Mashable It’s prom season — for the planets. Every couple of years, give or take, planets get together in the night sky in such a way that they seem to be aligned with…
International Stand Up to Bullying-Pink Shirt Day
Name of Event: International Stand Up to Bullying-Pink Shirt Day Date(s) of Event: 31 May 2013 Time of Event: All Day Location of Event: Island-Wide (Schools, businesses, everyone!) Purpose, details or description of event: Everyone is encouraged to purchase shirts…
Cayman Brac sea swim
The annual 800-metre sea swim was on held on Cayman Brac on Saturday, 20 April. Hosted by the Sister Islands Swim Club and sponsored by CNB, Moses Kirkconnell, Jackson Enterprises, Progressive Distributors, Complex Services, Frank Flowers, and CIASA, the event…
