PM takes control
KINGSTON, Jamaica – Prime Minister Andrew Holness has taken temporary control of an initiative touted as the country’s single largest, most comprehensive infrastructural programme after the Auditor General identified serious management shortcomings. The multi-million dollar Jamaica Development Infrastructure Programme (JDIP) was…
Legends tennis is simply smashing
There were three finals being played at the KPMG Legends tennis finals at the Ritz Carlton tennis courts. The Junior Finals came first, with Alex Leonard beating William Hayward six sets to three. The singles final was between Thomas Blake…
NOW FOR THE WORLD: Killa’s title shot may be in Cayman
Charles “Killa” Whittaker’s chance of becoming champion of the world took a huge step closer after his latest triumph in the ring. The West Bayer leapt into number two spot in the world rankings after a unanimous points victory in…
West Bay Heritage Day
West Bay Heritage Day’s ‘Old-Time Cayman House,’ was a great place for kids from the Sir John A. Cumber Primary School to meet pirates – in this case from the Bowlegs Pirates group from Florida, who were visiting their Pirate…
King Kenny visits the King’s Road
Liverpool take on Chelsea on Sunday and whereas the passage of time may have transformed Stamford Bridge from a rusting shack into an arena more befitting its chic surrounds off the King’s Road, Kenny Dalglish has ostensibly remained the same….
BUSH ATTACKS iNEWS: Premier accuses iNews editor of misinformation
Premier McKeeva Bush, while denying responsibility for limited public discussions of Cayman-UK relations, on Wednesday in the LA accused iNews Cayman editor Colin Wilson of “jump[ing] on the misinformation bandwagon”. Dismissing allegations that he had truncated the time allowed to…
“Killa” bids for second spot
Charles “Killa” Whittaker will take a giant leap up the IBF world rankings with a victory in Miami tonight. The West Bay junior middleweight fighter is currently ranked 15th but if he can defeat Cuban Giorbis Barthelemy, ranked ninth, he…
New ownership team at Marriott Beach Resort
The Grand Cayman Marriott Beach Resort, one of the top tier tourist destinations along Seven Mile Beach, has been recapitalised by a consortium of investors, led by Private Equity Group headquartered in Fort Myers, Florida, and Gencom Group headquartered in…
RELIEF AT LAST: Man arrested for murder of Kerran Baker
Parents of 25-year-old Kerran Baker, missing since late July, said yesterday they were relieved and optimistic as police announced the arrest of a 35-year-old man for murder in the disappearance. Police announced yesterday morning that a man was in custody…
Lighthouse kids make a brighter day
“We are the world, we are the children, we are the ones who make a brighter day, so let’s start giving,” sang a group of students from the Lighthouse School. It was a great way to get the George Town…
