First cat adoption roadshow at Camana Bay
“Daffy” and “Spam” were two of the lucky cats that found new homes when the Humane Society held their very first Cat Adoption Roadshow at Camana Bay. Ms Aileen Samuels who helped organise the roadshow said: “It was a big…
Sybil really is a true hero
Cayman’s own National Hero Mrs. Sybil McLaughlin is the only woman in the world who can claim to be the first female speaker of the house in the Caribbean. The veteran public servant is revered as being one of the…
Jamaica’s departing PM meets with Cabinet members
KINGSTON, Jamaica (AP) — Jamaica’s departing prime minister met privately with his Cabinet colleagues as the Caribbean country’s governing party looked for a new chief to lead them into next year’s general elections. Prime Minister Bruce Golding has made no…
Anti-money laundering association opens new testing centre
The Association of Certified Anti-Money Laundering Specialists (ACAMS) and International College of the Cayman Islands (ICCI) have combined their efforts to expand testing for the Certified Anti-Money Laundering Specialist Certification. The ACAMS has announced the expansion of a new Certified…
Shanghai subway trains crash; hundreds injured
SHANGHAI (AP) — A Shanghai subway train crashed into another that was stopped underground Tuesday afternoon, injuring more than 210 people in the latest trouble for the rapidly expanded transportation system in China’s commercial center. The crash occurred after Shanghai…
Jett, GNR, Heart, The Cure nominated for rock hall
NEW YORK (AP) — Long ago, Joan Jett and the Blackhearts professed their love for rock ‘n’ roll. It’s time to see if the feeling runs both ways. The iconic rock act is on the list of Rock and Roll…
Lawyer: Knox is like Jessica Rabbit
PERUGIA, Italy (AP) — A defense lawyer told an Italian court Tuesday that Amanda Knox, the American student convicted of killing her roommate, isn’t a manipulating, sex-obsessed “femme fatale” as her accusers charge, but is rather like Jessica Rabbit —…
Tropical Storm Philippe steers clear of the Caribbean
Tropical Storm Philippe is affected by a western shear that causes it to stay away from the Caribbean. Philippe is forecasted to stay a Tropical Storm until at least the weekend, and expected to remain in the Atlantic. The remnants…
China links strengthened with TIEA deal
Premier McKeeva Bush has announced that he has entered into a landmark agreement to share tax information with China. It will grant the Chinese government access to all financial information held in Cayman for its nationals and corporations. This is…
Lake tops, Bono flops on 2nd week of ‘Dancing’
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Ricki Lake celebrated her top-scoring 23 points and 12 inches of weight loss; Rob Kardashian celebrated being a better dancer than his sister Kim; and Chaz Bono celebrated just getting through his routine on “Dancing With…
