Robberies, stabbings, shootings over the weekend
With my headline it could be New York or Chicago. Sadly, it was here in the beautiful Cayman Islands. Fortunately, no lives were lost but they could have been. They were all terrifying events for the hapless victims. Congratulations to…
Trinidad Celebrates 49 years of Independence
Trinidad and Tobago celebrated 49 years of independence this weekend with festivities at Singh’s Roti Shop. Friday night consisted of trivia, comedy, dancing and drinking competitions hosted by Digicel’s very own Kevin Heath and radio personality Paul Akal. Customers also…
Dart are way off target say coalition
A coalition of West Bay activists are organising to oppose district plans by the Dart-government partnership to close West Bay Road near Public Beach and dig a marine hurricane shelter in Salt Creek. Appearing on Radio Cayman’s “Talk Today” yesterday…
Tip top teen queen Brooke
In a glitzy evening ceremony Ms. Brooke Parchment was crowned Miss Teen Cayman 2011 – 2012. The pageant was held on Saturday August 27, at the Lion’s Community Centre was hosted by the Leo Club of Grand Cayman. Ms. Brooke…
OffshoreAlert Leads on Mac
OffshoreAlert, known as the unofficial eye on the offshore financial industry has transformed into a new-faced website. The site was launched this week leading with the Premier of the Cayman Islands as its subject. David Marchant, Owner and Editor said, …
Chefs roar about delights of lionfish
Though proud and showy in the wild, Red Lionfish make delicious dishes and are now served in Cayman’s best restaurants. The local effort to cull and contain the invasive, destructive fish – which threatens reef life in the region –…
Fashion store robbed in George Town
Armed thieves threatened a member of staff at a George Town clothes store before making off with a quantity of cash. The robbers struck at 7.15pm on Monday at Awescay Fashions in Shedden Road next to Funky Tangs. A RCIPS spokeswoman…
Woman “pistol whipped” during robbery
A woman was taken to hospital after she was pistol whipped during a robbery in Bodden Town. About 10 pm on Saturday the woman returned to her home address in South Cayman Palms, Bodden Town, after closing up her business…
Man stabbed and another shot
A man has been stabbed and another shot in two separate incidents. At 2.45am a man was stabbed several times in the neck and body at the Islander Hotel on West Bay Road. Just after 5am a teenager was shot…