Russian fishing ship lists badly near Antarctica
WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — A Russian fishing vessel with 32 crew members was taking on water near Antarctica on Friday. Heavy sea ice was hampering rescue efforts, and officials said it could be four or five days before anybody…
George Garland “Garlon” Jackson laid to rest in Cayman Brac
Cayman Brac has laid to rest yet another native son whose character was larger than life. George Garland Jackson, called by those who knew him as ‘Garlon’ was not a man of pomp and circumstance; however his life story mandated…
Scuba Santa Claus is coming to town!
Santa Claus was coming to town…. onboard a boat with scuba diving reindeer leading the way! The annual Scuba-Luminations was delighted children who packed into Rackams Bar and Restaurant on Thursday. All in aid of the Humane Society, Santa listened…
Drug dealers are the devil in disguise
Drug dealers who sit on street corners enticing young people are the Devil – using glitz and glamour to recruit their followers, according to boxer Charles “Killa” Whittaker. And the world number two says that people like him have a…
Volvo head to Jamaica
Volvo Buses has received an order for a total of 230 city buses from Kingston, Jamaica. The first 65 buses will be delivered at the end of 2011. The transaction is worth just over 16 million euros. “The Jamaican authorities…
Dishin’ with Dody: Here comes Santa Claus…Where are the cookies?
I’m going to a Christmas programme today (16), after attending my grandson Brendon’s school Christmas party. Earlier this week, Miss Emma (only granddaughter) participated in her first school choir Christmas programme. The pageantry and music is one of my favourite…
ROAD TO CLOSE 2013
West Bay Road will not close until January 2013, and only after Dart Realty completes the Batabano extension to the Esterley Tibbetts Highway. In addition, a new spur will link the completed road to Reverend Blackman Drive, easing traffic circulation…
MTV names Katy Perry its first artist of the year
NEW YORK (AP) — Katy Perry’s run of No. 1 singles has earned her the distinction of becoming MTV’s first artist of the year. Perry topped Adele after a spirited discussion among MTV’s internal panel of experts, the network said…
All Ireland winning Dublin team take on local Cayman Gaelic Club in exhibition match
The Cayman Islands Gaelic Football Club (CIGFC) in association with Digicel were delighted to welcome the All Ireland Senior Gaelic Football Champions Dublin to Grand Cayman last weekend. An exhibition match took place on Sunday, 4th December at the Camana…
