Lewd Muhammad Cartoons Force France to Shut Down Embassies
A magazine’s cartoons prompt France to close embassies in the wake of riots over an anti-Muslim film By Seth Cline France will close foreign embassies and schools Friday in anticipation of backlash from cartoons mocking the Muslim prophet Muhammad published…
Maples and Calder Supports Youth Volleyball
Maples and Calder recently supported the Cayman Islands Volleyball Federation’s Youth Development Program by sponsoring a hole and two carts at their “Take a Kid To Golf” fundraising event on 10 August. This unique golf event focussed on fun rather…
GIS Release: Scouts Ready for New HQ
The Cayman Islands Scouts Association is one step closer to establishing a permanent home. On Saturday, September 15, 2012, Scouts and volunteers turned out to watch the demolition of the building in Middle Road, George Town, near Chrissie Tomlinson Hospital,…
Patrick Tibbetts (owner of Fidel Murphy’s) death
It is with much sadness and shock we have just learnt that Patrick Tibbetts, owner of the West Bay Road Irish Pub and Restaurant Fidel Murphy’s, died Tuesday night (18) from a suspected heart attack after working out at a…
August 2012 was the Earth’s 4th warmest August on record
State of the Climate Global Analysis August 2012 National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration National Climatic Data Center Global Highlights The average combined global land and ocean surface temperature for August 2012 was 0.62°C (1.12°F) above the 20th century average of 15.6°C (60.1°F)….
HBO announces its October Movie Lineup for the Caribbean
Crazy, Stupid, Love. (Warner Bros. Pictures) – After 25 years of marriage, Cal Weaver’s (Steve Carell) life has completely deteriorated. His wife, Emily (Julianne Moore), confesses to cheating and wants a divorce. Jacob Palmer (Ryan Gosling), a pick-up…
US tax ruling threatens commodity mutual funds in the Cayman Islands
Another story on this serious problem that is looming for us Commodity prices could come under severe pressure if the US Internal Revenue Service (IRS) decides to revoke previous rulings that have allowed mutual funds to pour over $50-billion into…
Dark energy camera snaps first images ahead of survey
The highest-resolution camera ever built has begun its quest to pin down the mysterious stuff that makes up nearly three-quarters of our Universe. The Dark Energy Survey’s 570-million-pixel camera will scan some 300 million galaxies in the coming five years….
Mother-to-daughter womb transplant ‘success’ in Sweden
Two Swedish women could be able to give birth using the wombs in which they were carried, doctors say, hailing the world’s first mother-to-daughter uterus transplants. The weekend procedures were completed by more than 10 surgeons at Sweden’s University of…
Cayman Islands new work permit fees
Following a revision to the Cayman Island budget, higher work permit fees entered into force on September 13, 2012, the government has confirmed. The changes, introduced as part of the islands’ revised budget, are contained in the Immigration (Amendment) (No….
