CIBC FirstCaribbean welcomes a new CEO
CIBC FirstCaribbean International Bank has a new CEO. Monday, September 12 was the first official day on the job for the company’s new leader, Douglas “Rik” Parkhill. Mr. Parkhill took over the running of the region’s pre-eminent financial services institution…
Possible development in the western Caribbean
Over the last few issues, we have discussed the possibility of developments in the western Caribbean. The developments would happen due to a large high pressure system pushing eastward across New England. We will need to watch the south of…
Robert Hunter to give Keynote Address
Mourant Ozannes is delighted to announce London-based Robert Hunter as keynote speaker at the inaugural Mourant Ozannes’ International Trusts Conference. Robert is head of international law firm Herbert Smith’s trust litigation practice and co-head of its civil fraud, asset tracing,…
Law-breaking Gumby turns himself in
SAN DIEGO (AP) — Gumby has surrendered. San Diego police say the man accused of trying to rob a convenience store last week dressed as the famous claymation character turned himself in, with an alleged accomplice. Detective Gary Hassen said…
NASA unveils giant new rocket design
WASHINGTON (AP) — The design for NASA’s newest behemoth of a rocket harkens back to the giant workhorse liquid rockets that propelled men to the moon. But this time the destinations will be much farther and the rocket even more…
Should the police be armed with Tasers?
Yesterday we revealed how police on the streets of Cayman may soon be armed with Taser guns. The weapon fires 35,000 volts of electricity and can leave a suspect incapacitated without doing any permanent damage. We asked the people on…
“Aviramp” – helping disabled people board aircraft with dignity
A company called Aviramp Ltd was formed to help the aviation branch of Ra’alloy Ramps Ltd to create a range of access ramps, stairways and service platforms from aluminum. Using the words of the company itself, “Aviramp was developed to…
Winehouse’s father says he fought to get her clean
NEW YORK (AP) — Amy Winehouse’s father says the fight to get her off drugs often turned physical, as he tussled with the drug dealers and gangsters who were supplying his daughter with them. “I spent my time fighting with…
Card success at Singh’s
Miss Vera Kissoom proudly gave out prizes to the winners of the All Fours Card Competition. It’s the second time Sunil Gobin (right) has won the traditional Trinidadian game that was held at Singh’s Roti Shop. Out of the 30…
Cayman Cares Trip remembered
Many kind people in Caymanian society volunteered themselves to aid families caught up in the devastation of the 9/11 attacks. Chuck Quappe, a well-known entertainer on the island, lost a brother in the attack. He was a long-serving fireman with…
