72% Americans oppose Congress banning semi-automatic weapons says latest poll
In a poll executed by Newsmax, a conservative American news media organization founded by Christopher W. Ruddy and based in West Palm Beach, Florida, it shows to date (Wed Jan 23 2013) 77% of Americans would not be in favour…
The Editor Speaks: More voters registered in time for Cayman Islands May elections
Some Cayman Members of the Legislative Assembly, including Premier, Julianna O’Connor-Connolly, wanted all 20,000 qualified Caymanians residing in the Cayman Islands to be registered to vote in the May general election. It seems their wish is shy of around 1,000….
Paul Parchment takes over
The National Roads Authority Board and the Ministry of Finance, District Administration, Works, Lands and Agriculture would like to take this opportunity to advise the public Mr. Edward Howard will be passing on the helm of NRA from 1 January…
Cabinet meeting on Cayman Brac
While this week’s Cabinet meeting on Cayman Brac marked the sixth time the island hosted such a gathering, it was the first time for an administration during this four-year period. The first Governor to hold a Cabinet meeting (Executive Council)…
Man sentenced to 10 years imprisonment for possession of unlicensed firearm
Justice Charles Quin handed down a 10-year sentence, the minimum mandatory sentence for possession of an unlicensed firearm to 20year old Robert Aaron Crawford on Tuesday 22nd January in the Cayman Islands Grand Court. On the 31st October 2012 the…
How a Cayman Islands hedge fund became Yadkin Valley Financial’s largest shareholder
Adam O’Daniel Finance Editor- Charlotte Business Journal Did Yadkin Valley Financial Corp. really sell 5% of its shares to a Cayman Islands hedge fund? In short: Yes. But not really. Now, the long answer: Elkin-based Yadkin Valley Financial, parent of…
RCIPS Air Operations Unit medevac woman from Little Cayman
A 57-year-old woman is now being treated in the Cayman Islands Hospital after being medevaced from Little Cayman by the RCIPS helicopter. Following an urgent request from Medical Services in the Sister Islands, the RCIPS helicopter, accompanied by a paramedic…
Centenarian celebrates birthday
Premier Honourable Juliana O’Connor-Connolly and Deputy Premier Honourable Rolston Anglin presented Ms. Elmiel Victoria Powery with the Premier’s Centenarian certificate on her 100th birthday on 17 January 2013. Her grandson Michael, and son John Davis Currison (back, right) also pictured….
CONCACAF announces 2013 Gold Cup host cities and venues
CONCACAF announces 2013 Gold Cup host cities and venues Confederation’s premier national team tournament to visit eight new venues and six new cities expanding the footprint of the event across the United States MIAMI (Wednesday, January 23, 2013) – The…
Bodden Town Health Centre to re-open
The Ministry of Health, Environment, Youth, Sports and Culture and the Cayman Islands Health Services Authority cordially has announced the reopening of the Bodden Town Health Centre on Friday January 25th. Official Ribbon Cutting will commence at 1:00pm by Hon….

















