Greece gets caretaker PM until next vote in June
(AP) — A senior judge was sworn in Wednesday to head Greece’s caretaker government for a month as the debt-crippled country lurches through a political crisis that threatens its membership in the 17-nation eurozone. The political uncertainty is worrying Greece’s…
Cayman Islands makes Guardian’s Top 10 swimming holidays
Long-distance outdoor swimming was once the preserve of elite athletes or eccentrics such as ‘Big River Man’ Martin Strel, but a growing number of us are making swimming the focus of a holiday, be it by joining a boat-supported tour…
Syrian leader says terrorists are behind unrest
AP) — In his first interview since December, Syrian President Bashar Assad insisted Tuesday his regime is fighting back against foreign mercenaries who want to overthrow him, not innocent Syrians aspiring for democracy in a yearlong uprising. The interview with…
Scouts Get Aall Donation
The Cayman Islands Scouts got a big push towards building their own home, thanks to the Aall Foundation, a Norwegian charitable trust. Operating through its trustee, Bridge PTC Ltd., a registered Cayman Islands private trust company, the foundation donated $100,000…
Charles Clifford called to the Bar
On Friday 4 May, former Cabinet minister Charles Clifford was called to the Bar in front of presiding judge, Justice Alex Henderson. Mr. Clifford served in the previous PPM Cabinet and was advocated to the Bar by Cayman’s Attorney General,…
Anglican Bishop balks at three-man contract panel just before his enthronement
Lord Bishop-elect of the Anglican Church in Jamaica and the Cayman Islands, Rt. Rev. Dr. Howard Kingsley Ainsworth Gregory has called on the People’s National Party Administration to rethink its decision to appoint an Independent Oversight Panel to expedite negotiation…
Column: Olympic first, a home from home in London
AP) — Excited, likely jet-lagged, bursting with ambition and surely a little nervous, too, the thousands of Olympians speaking a multitude of tongues will find and settle into their rooms at London’s new, purpose-built Olympic Village this July. And, in…
Greek coalition talks fail
Greece is set to go to the polls again after days of coalition talks failed to produce agreement on a new government, says the leader of the Socialist Pasok party, Evangelos Venizelos. A final round of talks on Tuesday morning…
Antivirus software pioneer arrested by Belize police
This story appeared in Caribbean News Now (Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands) (Caribbean News Now (Grand Cayman) Via Acquire Media NewsEdge) May 05— BELMOPAN, Belize — Software pioneer John McAfee, whose name is virtually synonymous with computer antivirus software, is…
