Little impact for fliers from American Chapter 11
NEW YORK (AP) — For the 240,000 passengers who fly American Airlines each day, the airline’s bankruptcy filing should have little noticeable impact. American’s operations were running normally on Tuesday. The airline said it will continue to operate flights, honour…
Leo hearing gift
The Leo Club of Grand Cayman and The Cayman Hearing Center teamed up to assist Miss Sharon Richards with her hearing aid expenses. Miss Richards is delighted with the assistance from both organizations. “The cost of a hearing aid is…
US suspects NATO forces lured into deadly raid
WASHINGTON (AP) — NATO forces may have been lured into attacking friendly Pakistani border posts in a calculated maneuver by the Taliban, according to preliminary U.S. military reports on the deadliest friendly fire incident with Pakistan since the Afghanistan war…
Wife: Man imprisoned in Cuba concerned before trip
WASHINGTON (AP) — An American imprisoned in Cuba since December 2009 after bringing communications equipment onto the island wanted reassurance that what he was doing was legal but was told by his company not to ask Cuban officials, the man’s…
Police call for holiday caution
Police have announced a five-week holiday-season safety campaign targeting personal safety and drawing attention to Cayman’s new traffic law. Calling on people to “enjoy the festive season, but be safe,” Superintendent for District Operations Adrian Seales said on Monday that…
Pink Ladies’ Christmas Bazaar
The Pink Ladies held their annual Christmas Bazaar at the Arts and Recreation Centre, Camana Bay on Saturday, raising funds for a variety of local charities. There was something for everyone to enjoy, from homemade cakes, jams and preserves to…
Pilot Immigration Online upgrade well received by business community
The Cayman Islands Government’s Department of Immigration recently unveiled its brand new Immigration Online system to a group of key businesses to an enthusiastic response by those in attendance. Mick Whitworth, Applications Project Manager in the Government’s Computer Services Department,…
Michael Jackson’s doctor sentenced to four years
LOS ANGELES (AP) — The doctor who was convicted in the overdose death of Michael Jackson was sentenced to the maximum four years in prison Tuesday in a finale to the tormented saga of the King of Pop. Dr. Conrad…
Elderly man returns cash stolen from Sears in ’40s
SEATTLE (AP) — The manager of the Sears store in downtown Seattle says an elderly man has repaid — with interest — cash the man says he stole in the late 1940s. KING-TV reports that the man hand-delivered an envelope…
Sale planned for holiday season
Junior Achievement of the Cayman Islands is gearing up for the upcoming holiday season by holding their Achiever’s Sale on Market Street in Camana Bay, Friday, December 2nd, 6-8pm. At the sale 11 “companies” run by 14-17 year old Junior…
