New stair lift takes passengers skyward
It normally takes two burly security staff to carry wheelchair bound passengers onto Cayman Airways flights. But now that indignity can stop thanks to the brand new Ambistair stair lift. Morgan Callan, 24, was the very first person to try…
Concern grows for missing Kai
Volunteers at the Humane Society are desperately trying to find one of their dogs that has run away. Kai was being walked near the centre on Tuesday afternoon when she was struck by a car. Terrified after the impact, the…
Russian jet carrying hockey team crashes, 36 dead
YAROSLAVL, Russia (AP) — A Russian jet carrying a top local ice hockey team crashed while taking off Wednesday in western Russia, killing 36 people and leaving one critically injured, officials said. The Russian Emergency Situations Ministry said the Yak-42…
Ohio woman settles suit over laptop sex images
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — An Ohio woman has settled a lawsuit that alleged her privacy was violated when a company grabbed sexually explicit images of her and her boyfriend from a computer she didn’t know was stolen. Susan Clements-Jeffrey said…
Invest 95L upgraded to Tropical Depression #14 and Invest 96L develops in the Gulf Of Mexico
Invest 95L was upgraded to Tropical Depression #14 Tuesday afternoon. The depression was close to tropical storm strength yesterday and I suspect we will see it upgraded to Tropical Storm Maria very soon. The forecasts that I have seen all…
DART DEAL STARTS: Bush breaks ground for a new highway
The first phase of the billion-dollar Dart development has started. The controversial project to extend Esterley Tibbetts Highway is, according to critics, the first step towards the closure of West Bay Road. But despite hundreds of objections in the form…
Invest 95L in the eastern Atlantic heads to the west-northwest
We are still keeping an eye on Invest 95L, in the eastern Atlantic about 600 miles to the southwest of the Cape Verde Islands. Rob Lightbown wrote “Environmental conditions are favourable enough for slow development during the rest of this…
“POLICE” ROB GAS STATION: Thieves pose as cops in latest heist
“Cost of living will increase” due to crime, says Mr O’Neill Daring thieves dressed as police officers during the latest armed robbery in Cayman. Wearing black jackets with the word “POLICE” emblazoned on the back, two men threatened staff at…
“FX” artist helps models
He’s more used to dealing with zombies! But now makeup artist Jimmie DeLoach is moving away from the undead and helping make models look even more beautiful! Jimmie, who worked on Zombie Driftwood, has teamed up with Fresh Cayman Couture,…
Colorado dog celebrated for having such long ears
BHarbor has over two feet of ears. Does that make him a 6-foot dog? Probably not. But yesterday, the black-and-tan coonhound from Boulder, Colo., gets the 2012 Guinness World Records title for “longest ears on a living dog.” His left…
