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Cayman In Parliament Today – Summary for 26 July 2024July 26, 2024On Friday, 26 July 2024, the Fifth Sitting of the 2023-2024 Session of Parliament resumed. The Supplementary Appropriation Bill 2024 was approved unanimously after being moved by Acting Premier Hon. […]- Cayman: In Parliament Today – Summary for 25 July 2024July 26, 2024The Fourth Sitting of the Fourth Meeting of the 2023-2024 Session of Parliament took place yesterday, Thursday 25 July. Beginning at 1pm, the session opened with prayer by Member for George Town […]
- Parliament of the Cayman Islands Fourth Meeting 5th Sitting Order Paper, Friday 26 JulyJuly 26, 2024PRAYERS To be read by the Honourable Minister of Sustainability & Climate Resiliency, Elected Member for West Bay Central. 2. ADMINISTRATION OF OATHS OR AFFIRMATIONS 3. READING BY THE […]
- 2024 National Gun Amnesty Update & Extension of Amnesty End Date To Sun 11 AugJuly 25, 2024UPDATE: The RCIPS is currently in its fourth week of the National Gun Amnesty which began on the 1st July, 2024. So far, two firearms along with a significant amount of ammunition and two spear […]
- Cayman: In Parliament Today – Summary for 24 July 2024July 25, 2024The Third Sitting of the Fourth Meeting of the 2023-2024 Session of Parliament commenced on Wednesday, 24 July. Speaker Hon. Sir Alden McLaughlin made two announcements regarding the Standing Orders […]
Anne – Part 60
We continue our serialisation of Anne by Constance Fenimore Woolson “Nothing is the same any more.” At last Dr. Gaston found himself yawning. “The world will not stop, even if we do go to bed, my friends,” he said, rising….
Osteoporosis treatment: PART 3
The International Medical Group is a multi-disciplinary medical practice that offers professional and personalized care. Dr Bella Beraha, born in Venezuela, joins us from Miami. She is an M.D. in Internal Medicine and runs a successful medically supervised weight loss…
Vybz Kartel faces murder charge
Jamaican dancehall star Vybz Kartel has been charged with murder. A police statement issued in Kingston on Monday said that the 35-year-old artist was charged with murder, conspiracy to murder and illegal possession of a firearm. Investigators accuse the rapper,…
Roddick loses in 1st round at China Open
BEIJING (AP) — Andy Roddick lost to South Africa’s Kevin Anderson 4-6, 5-7 in the first round of the China Open on Monday, a defeat the sixth-seeded American called “unacceptable.” Roddick then walked out of his news conference when asked…
UCCI Observatory is reaching for the stars
‘Reach for the Stars’, the Observatory Project at UCCI to build an astronomical telescope, is progressing rapidly. Construction began this month on the new UCCI Observatory on campus. One half of the building will be a classroom and the other…
The Problem of Reducing Crime
Twelve years ago the prisoners at HM Prison Northward rioted. Part of the reason for this was that the prison was overcrowded. At the same time, draconian mandatory sentences were being advocated, which, of course, would occasion more overcrowding in…
Blackwater game aims for fun, not controversy
LOS ANGELES (AP) — In the world of video games, realism reigns supreme, but the makers of a game based on the infamous private security firm Blackwater are intentionally steering clear of it. There’s no blood, the enemies are fictional…
Dream is over for Virgin Galactic space tourist
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Venture capitalist Alan Walton has trekked to the North Pole, climbed Mount Kilimanjaro and skydived over Mount Everest. A hop into space to enjoy a few minutes of weightlessness would have been the ultimate adventure. After…
NEW GANG LAWS: Tattoos, colours and hand signs will be a crime
Boosting the battle against gangs, local police will seek “deeming” legislation to criminalise hand signs, dress, tattoos and other identifying features marking members of criminal organisations. Speaking to iNews, Commissioner of Police David Baines said part of wider efforts to…
Cayman National Cultural Day a success
In a celebration of cultural diversity Cayman National held its second Cultural Day event. The Cayman National Cultural Day is a biennial event and is marked as a time to celebrate and represent the individual cultures and nationalities of our…
