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Tropical Storm Isaac impacting cruise ships in Caribbean. Airlines not affected yet to Cayman Islands

Update: 2:04pm Thu (25) Carnival has altered the itinerary of another ship due to Tropical Storm Isaac. The 2,978-passenger Carnival Liberty is skipping today’s call at Grand Turk and instead will visit Nassau, Bahamas on Friday. (7:52 am ET) —…

McLaughlin comes out fighting but McLean has to retire

Alden McLaughlin, leader of the Opposition and People’s Progressive Movement (PPM) came out with a fighting speech in the Legislative Assembly (LA) on Wednesday (22). McLaughlin was giving his reply to the premier’s nearly 31/2 hour budget presentation saying it…

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Warning to stay away from lone dolphin swimming in Cayman Islands’ waters

A lone dolphin that has attracted swimmers at Cemetery Beach, East End, Grand Cayman should not be approached, even though it would seem to be “a fun thing” to swim with the mammal. On Wednesday 22), Ollie Dubock said on…

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Shenel Gall – Women’s National Team Players First Game For Fc Neunkirch – Switzerland

Our Caymanian Women’s National Team player Shenel Gall played her first Game for her new team FC Neunkirch – Switzerland on Wednesday (22). She played the entire game, did excellent and the team played very well beating FC Kirchberg 1…

Dive Pirates take injured Pasco veteran on scuba adventure to the Cayman Islands

By Lorie Jewell, Times Correspondent WESLEY CHAPEL Matt Richardson lives life from a mostly seated position, thanks to an encounter with friendly fire four years ago in Baghdad that left the infantry sergeant a quadriplegic. This summer, a group of…

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Right-to-die man Tony Nicklinson dead after refusing food

Tony Nicklinson, a man with locked-in syndrome who fought for the right to legally end his life, has died. The 58-year-old was paralysed from the neck down after suffering a stroke in 2005 and described his life as a “living…

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Stafford and Binnie clash in CASA Senior Squash final

Wed, Aug 22, 2012 Jamaican star Chris Binnie was set to defend his title after advancing to the final of Caribbean Area Squash Association Senior Championships in Trinidad & Tobago last night. Binnie, who entered the tournament with the No…

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New development programme planned for Bahamas junior squad after loss to Cayman Islands

Kelsie Johnson The introduction of a development programme for junior girls interested in playing basketball will come sooner than expected, now that the team was unsuccessful in their bid to qualify for the Tournament of Americas. On Sunday, the under-15…

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Swimmer gives up Cuba-US attempt

Veteran long-distance swimmer Diana Nyad reached dry land on Tuesday (local time), although not the way she had hoped after giving up on her fourth and possibly final attempt to make the 166-km swim from Cuba to the United States….

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Bolt, Fraser-Pryce lead Jamaican charge on Thursday (23)

Olympic champions Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce and Usain Bolt will lead the charge of thirteen Jamaicans — including eight medalists — who will storm the track in tomorrow’s Diamond League meet in Lausanne, Switzerland. Swiss fans are in for a treat as…