NO TIME TO PARTY: Bars bitter over booze board plans
Some owners think the hour may already be too late, but the Liquor Licencing Board says it’s thinking about midnight closing laws on New Year’s Eve. The holiday falls on Saturday night this year, and restaurant and bar owners are…
Powerplay (CAY52) 2nd in the Rolex Big Boat Series regatta
PowerPlay skippered by Cayman Islands Sailing Club member, Peter Cunningham finished the 47th annual Rolex Big Boat Series regatta in San Francisco in 2nd place in the IRC A Division. The regatta, a major event on the racing circuit and…
Power to make a difference
Marchers quietly gathered in George Town yesterday at this year’s Silent Witness March. The theme was “The Power To Make a Difference – Through Action” and organisers, Business and Professional Women’s Club, handed out red silhouettes representing victims of domestic…
RED BAY BERTHING: Sea captains name alternative proposal
In a renewed appeal to the public, a group of Cayman sea captains have presented a proposal to build cruise-ship and mega-yacht berthing, accompanied by cargo facilities on an artificial island in South Sound. The idea, most recently discussed at…
Cayman Islands Under 20 Women Off to a Winning Start: Debutants shine in Florida
The Cayman Islands Under 20 National Programme set off on the right foot as they prepare for two upcoming Under 20 World Cup Qualifiers that will take place in Suriname this coming week. The Women’s team flew out to Miami,…
POWER COST HIKE? CUC hedge to expire in 150 days
The Caribbean Utilities Company (CUC), while moving to clear confusion about electricity costs, has indicated that prices could rise again in March 2012. A price cap, which currently limits the cost of fuel, will expire in March next year, exposing…
Ramoons help afterschool program
“It Takes a Village Community Enrichment Programme” is the title of a new collaboration between the Ministry of Education and several community-based organisations which have teamed up to organise fun and education activities for kids. Recently, around 30 volunteers from…
MORE FUEL SHOCKS
Confusion reigned yesterday as Caribbean Utilities Company (CUC) on Friday morning released a statement suggesting government was far more to blame for the cost of electricity than the Sparky’s Drive supplier. In response to Premier McKeeva Bush’s Tuesday-night call for…
Gerrard doesn’t need a Zimmer!
Liverpool take on Manchester United in the game of the day in the English Premier League’s early kick-off. For Kenny Dalglish’s men there should be a return to action for influential captain Steven Gerrard who has not started a match…
Girls set off for World Cup adventure
The Cayman Islands Women’s U-20 Football Team are gearing up for World Cup qualifiers this week. The team left on Thursday for Miami for warm up games with Bahamas and Coral Springs. Then they will fly to Trinidad and Tobago…
