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…
Get ready 4(G) Usain!
He’s the fastest man in the world… and now Usain Bolt could soon be sprinting to Cayman to help Digicel. The telecommunications giant are in talks with the Jamaican athlete to get him to visit as part of their 4G…
Haye announces retirement from boxing
LONDON (AP) — Former heavyweight champion David Haye announced his retirement on his birthday Thursday, fulfilling his promise to quit by the time he reached 31. The British fighter’s last bout was a loss on points in July to Wladimir…
GIRLS CRIME RISE: Youth problems mounting says Minister Adam
Police are arresting more and more young women for violent crime while almost half of the island’s youth are unemployed, according to Community Affairs Minister Mike Adam. Similarly, he said, “There has been a shift in attitudes towards drug use,…
