MOTHER’S JUSTICE PLEA: Dorlissa Barnes feels comfort at appeal decision
Dorlisa Barnes, mother of murdered Jeremiah Barnes, told iNews Cayman yesterday that justice was overdue for her child, and the fact no one had been held accountable for the killing was “disgusting”. In the wake of Monday’s announcement that prosecutors…
Levi goes home with some “Reggae Reggae” Sauce
One of the biggest success stories from the UK’s version of Dragon’s Den went home to Jamaica last week. Levi Roots, real name Keith Valentine Graham, pitched his business idea to the Dragons on BBC television’s “Dragon’s Den”. The creator…
Lindsay Lohan checks in and out of LA County jail
LYNWOOD, Calif. (AP) — Lindsay Lohan was released from a Los Angeles County jail early yesterday, less than five hours after she arrived at the suburban women’s lockup to serve a 30-day sentence for violating probation. The “Mean Girls” actress…
Obama to promote ways for veterans to find work
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Barack Obama is promoting new ways to help veterans find jobs in a tough economy while pressing Congress to approve tax credits for businesses to hire former members of the military. Just ahead of Veterans’ Day,…
Five in court after ganja find
Five Jamaican men have appeared in court after hundreds of pounds of ganja was seized after a sea chase. Shortly after 2am on Tuesday, 1 November 2011, officers aboard Marine Vessels Niven D and Tornado were conducting maritime border patrols…
Rubis secures fuel deal
Rubis will acquire Chevron’s fuel distribution in the Bahamas, Cayman Islands as well as in the Turks & Caicos. This business package represents 250,000 cbm sales with a turnover of US $230 million for year 2010. This acquisition fully matches…
Defiant Carlos the Jackal on trial in France
PARIS (AP) — A defiant and smiling Carlos the Jackal, one of the most dreaded terror masterminds of the Cold War, went on trial again on yesterday — this time over four deadly attacks in France nearly three decades ago….
Ex-general wins Guatemalan presidential election
GUATEMALA CITY (AP) — In the end, Guatemala’s electoral tradition and weariness with crime trumped rising enthusiasm for a youthful populist. Guatemalans once again have elected the presidential candidate who lost the previous election, something they have done since democracy…
PepsiCo, Tingyi Form Strategic Alliance in China
Taiwanese noodle and drink manufacturer Tingyi (Cayman Islands) Holding announced that it had signed an agreement with U.S. beverage giant PepsiCo Inc. to form a strategic alliance within the beverage business in China. According to the announcement, Tingyi-Asahi Beverages (TAB)…
WE NEED ACTION: Bush says act now or GT will die
Without immediate action on port development, Premier McKeeva Bush said yesterday, both George Town and Cayman’s tourism industry will die. Equally, without quick action on a formal agreement with Dart Realty, he said, people will not find work, mortgages and…
