James Murdoch faces second grilling in Parliament
LONDON (AP) — James Murdoch will be recalled for a second grilling before Britain’s Parliament, a senior lawmaker investigating the tabloid phone hacking scandal said yesterday. The announcement from John Whittingdale, the chairman of Parliament’s media committee, comes after former…
Gunmen attack school van in Pakistan, five dead
PESHAWAR, Pakistan (AP) — Gunmen attacked a school van in northwestern Pakistan on Tuesday, killing three children, a teacher and the driver, police said. At least five others were wounded in the attack in Matani on the outskirts of the…
‘Happy Feet’ penguin vanishes on his way home
WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — The penguin known as “Happy Feet” has vanished in the ocean on his way home from New Zealand, eluding his trackers just days after his release and leaving behind a mystery that may never be…
Nintendo seeks to rev up 3DS with holiday games
TOKYO (AP) — Nintendo is readying an array of video games for the holidays in an aggressive attempt at catch-up for lost time from the sales delay of the 3DS portable machine last year. Nintendo Co., which makes the Wii…
Catboat club bouyant over Dart donation
Cayman Catboat Club has received a welcome donation from the Dart Foundation so they can carry on rebuilding and refurbishing an important part of Caymanian heritage. Catboat Club President, Jerris Miller and Vice President, Kem Jackson, received CI$100,000, and a…
Broader security checks to reduce visa overstays
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Obama administration is cracking down on immigrants in the U.S. who have overstayed the terms of their visas by using a system that automatically checks multiple national security, immigration and law enforcement databases at the same…
Caymanian officer powers up
For 23-year-old Jason Ebanks, it is all about keeping his focus up. As the first Caymanian Certified Elevator Inspector in the Planning Department, Jason is not resting on his laurels. He is already gearing up to become an Elevator Inspection…
Nothing new happening in the tropics
There is nothing new to report in the tropics as of this morning. Tropical Storm Maria is still very slowly moving to the northwest and is struggling with moderate wind shear of 15-20 knots. This is preventing the storm from…
Missing dog returned to Society
A dog that ran away from The Humane Society has been found safe and well. Kai disappeared during a walk with a volunteer after she was hit by a car. Concerned staff at the centre were anxious the animal may…
Red Cross event has plenty of Red, Gold and Soul
For full slide show go to: www.caymanscene.com It has certainly been a ‘September to Remember’ for the Cayman Islands Red Cross (CIRC). The Red, Gold and Soul dinner dance was the culmination of CIRC half century celebrations and tributed the…
