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Polar Bear AC Closed Friday (13) for Octavia’s Memorial ServiceMarch 12, 2026From Polar Bear AC We would like to let you know that our team will be attending a memorial service for our beloved coworker, Octavia, who recently passed away. The service is on Friday March […]- Minister Jay Ebanks Strengthens Cayman’s Licensing Law with Parliament passing the Traffic (Amendment & Validation) Bill, 2026March 12, 2026George Town, Cayman Islands — 10 March 2026 — Parliament today passed the Traffic (Amendment and Validation) Bill, 2026, legislation brought forward by the Hon. Johany “Jay” Ebanks, Minister of […]
- Cayman: Men Arrested for Poaching Following Joint Response by CICG, RCIPS and DOE,March 10, 2026From RCIPS Shortly before 10:30AM on Wednesday, 4 March, a Cayman Islands Coast Guard (CICG) vessel was conducting patrols in the waters off Barkers National Park in West Bay, when the officers on […]
- Update on OctaviaMarch 9, 2026With heavy hearts, we share the news that after a fierce fight for her life, our beloved Octavia has passed away. Over the past several days, we have witnessed something extraordinary. In a moment of […]
- Cayman: Water-Related Death in West BayMarch 9, 2026From RCIPS At about 3:40PM on Friday, 6 March, officers responded to a report of a person in distress on the shore of Cemetery Beach in West Bay. It was reported that a man had been swimming in the […]
In high-tech tributes, Apple fans mourn Steve Jobs
Steve Jobs saw the future and led the world to it. He moved technology from garages to pockets took entertainment from discs to bytes and turned gadgets into extensions of the people who use them. Jobs, who founded and ran Apple,…
Lisa and choir hit the right notes
International soprano Lisa Carlisle was in good voice when she helped the choir from Grace Academy. The Welsh-born opera star gave some valuable tips to youngsters during a specialist workshop held at John Gray Memorial United Church. Ms Carlisle is…
Panetta: No clear plan on end to Libya mission
BRUSSELS (AP) — There is no clear set of conditions in Libya that will trigger an end to the combat mission, but the operation will not be over if serious fighting and threats to the population continue, Defense Secretary Leon…
Parents say thanks to teachers
Parents took over for a couple hours yesterday (5 October) at schools across the Cayman Islands, while their children’s teachers and support assistants were thanked and feted. As part of their World Teachers’ Day observation, parent teachers’ associations pulled out…
Jeffrey Wilson – Cayman’s new hot songbird
Jeffrey Wilson is a young talented Caymanian artist who fell in love with music at the tender age of nine. Wilson’s career began when he met his first music teacher, who introduced him to the diverse world…
New JLP leader and PM one-step closer
Education Minister, Andrew Holness, is set to become Jamaica’s ninth Prime Minister after his parliamentary colleagues put aside their own ambitions to endorse his candidacy to become leader of the Jamaica Labour Party (JLP). The powerful endorsements brought to 12…
Swiss sports court overturns Olympic doping rule
London (AP) — Olympic champion LaShawn Merritt was cleared to defend his 400-metre title in London next year after the American won his appeal Thursday against an IOC rule banning doping offenders from the games. The Court of Arbitration for…
CAYMANIAN ONLY: Jobs plan for native workforce
George Town MLA Ellio Solomon will discuss his proposed Caymanian-only Jobs Bill at Tuesday’s Mary Miller Hall gathering, launching a series of district meetings before its November submission to the Legislative Assembly. The Bill, tentatively titled Jobs for Caymanians Only, will…
Pastors offer at-risk youth alternatives
The Cayman community mentorship programme is responding to the recent rise in violent crime. Seventh-day Adventist Church pastors are trading suits for jeans and sermon helps for dominos. They aren’t shirking responsibility. Ministers in Cayman are hoping to mentor young…
Snoop Digs Record-Breaking Vegetable
NEWPORT, UK (AP) – Ian Neale from Newport earned a place in horticultural history by cultivating the 38.8kg (85.5lb) swede. His efforts won praise from the unlikeliest of people – cannabis activist and hip-hop superstar Snoop Dogg. In a short…
