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2026 New Year Message from Her Excellency Governor Jane OwenJanuary 1, 2026H.E. Governor Jane Owen Hello Everone I wanted to take this opportunity, as we stand on the threshold of the year 2026, to wish you and your loved ones all a very, very happy New Year. I guess this […]- 2026 New Year Message from Premier Hon. André EbanksJanuary 1, 2026Premier Hon. André Ebanks My fellow Caymanians, residents, and friends, As the clock strikes midnight and we embrace the dawn of a New Year, 2026, I warmly convey best wishes to you and your families […]
- Happy New Year To All Our ReadersJanuary 1, 2026From Jo & Co Dear Readers It has been a challenging 2025 for most of us but we are not going to go through all of the terrible disasters and man made ones that have taken place throughout the […]
- Cayman: West Bay Structure Fires – Early-Morning ResponseDecember 30, 2025At approximately 1:26 a.m., the Cayman Islands Fire Service (CIFS) responded to reports of a structure fire at 112 Watercourse Road, West Bay. Upon arrival, crews found four residential structures […]
- AMLO seizes 1.1bn-baht Cayman-flagged luxury yacht linked to transnational scammersAMLO has seized the Cayman-flagged luxury yacht ATLAS worth about 1.125bn baht, linked to a major scam and call-centre money-laundering networkDecember 26, 2025Thailand’s Anti-Money Laundering Office (AMLO) has seized a Cayman Islands-flagged luxury pleasure yacht, ATLAS (2017), valued at about 1.125 billion baht, saying it is linked to a major […]
Home Gas emergency simulation
Emergency workers came out in force (Wednesday, 28 March) in response to a planned exercise – a simulated propane-related ‘incident’ at Home Gas Ltd. Fire and medical services joined the Royal Cayman Islands Police Service and Home Gas representatives at…
One Man – One Vote
Declaring “one man-one vote” the most equitable form of elections, top officials have announced their support for a new electoral map, replacing Grand Cayman’s three mega-districts with 14 smaller voting areas. Offering a reasoned dissent, however, West Bay MLA, top…
Tiffany Scott takes pride in her job
With a deep love of water and a passion for animals, Tiffany Scott was pegged to take up a career in marine biology. However, the young Cayman Bracker noticed that there wasn’t a need for someone in that field, because…
We all scream for ice cream
I scream, you scream, we all scream for ice cream. That’s what Year Two kids from George Town Primary School were doing, at least, they were actually making it during a very tasty science experiment. Maybe it’s a good way…
Port Agreement Nears
Ellio says CHEC signing imminent A final agreement with China Harbour Engineering Company (CHEC) for the new George Town port is largely complete, and will be signed in “not very long”, according to lead negotiator Ellio Solomon. Gaining final signatures,…
Johnson signs on to lend his magic to Dodgers
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Magic Johnson is about to learn $2 billion only buys you so much. Now he’ll need to bring the Los Angeles Dodgers the same success he brought the Lakers. News that Johnson and his partners agreed…
Canadiens fire general manager Pierre Gauthier
MONTREAL (AP) — The Canadiens fired general manager Pierre Gauthier after a dismal season and split with Montreal great Bob Gainey on Thursday, insisting such play will not be tolerated by a franchise long part of hockey history. “We need…
Beautiful endangered plants
My friends at Care2 sent me this disturbing article by Katie Waldeck It’s not just polar bears and tigers that are threatened by endangerment. Indeed, there are a number of fascinating, beautiful, and odd plants that are on the brink…
Exercises to Treat Back Pain
By Matt Fitzgerald, Experience Life Shortly after Jon Boyle, 23, competed in his first triathlon in 2005, he developed pain in his lower back and right shoulder. It bothered him most when he ran, but also while riding his…
Some UK gas stations shut after fuel panic-buying
LONDON (AP) — Government warnings that motorists should stock up at the pump ahead of a threatened strike by British fuel tanker drivers prompted scattered outbreaks of panic buying Thursday. Gasoline sales have surged more than 80 percent, jerry cans…
