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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 […]
Budget deficit slips to $1.28T; red ink continues
WASHINGTON (AP) — After months of unrelieved gloom and discord, Congress and President Barack Obama are starting to make a dent in the federal budget deficit. It’s projected to shrink slightly to $1.28 trillion this year, and bigger savings from…
Anne – Part 32
We continue our serialisation of Anne by Constance Fenimore Woolson “You mean that I am dull?” “There goes Père Michaux,” said the half-breeds, as the broad sail of his boat went gleaming by in the summer night, or the sound…
Interns learn about Customs
The Customs Department participated in the Government’s Summer Intern Programme, which aimed to enhance and broaden each student’s educational background and give them a sense of teamwork which would further prepare them for the challenges of the working world. Those…
Man arrested after hit and run
A driver who fled after smashing into a motorcycle sending the rider and passenger flying into the air has been arrested. The driver of the black Nissan Skyliner sped off after the crash which left both people needing hospital treatment….
All Set for School
In preparation for the 2011-12 school year, public schools in the Cayman Islands are welcoming new students to their campuses with orientation days. The dates and times are shown in the table below. School Date Time PRIMARY SCHOOLS Bodden Town…
Mutant mosquitoes may fight tropical disease
Scientists have made a promising advance for controlling dengue fever, a tropical disease spread by mosquito bites. They’ve rapidly replaced mosquitoes in the wild with skeeters that don’t spread the dengue virus. More than 50 million people a year get…
Arsenal seal much needed win
A 2-1 win in Udinese allowed Arsenal to book their place in the UEFA Champions League and offered some respite for beleaguered boss Arsene Wenger. Priceless away goals from Robin van Persie and Theo Walcott saw the Gunners through 3-1…
STAR shines new light on airwaves
New radio station to hit the airwaves as soon as next month. World renowned DJ John “Selecta Renegade” Watler owns and heads the new station STAR 92.7 FM. The station will have a format on top urban hits, music from…
Bush speaks on the gov’t financial performance – see Premier Bush’s full statement below article
Edited statement by the Hon Premier and Minister for Finance on the results of the Government and the Public Sector for the Year Ended 30th June 2011: (Premier Bush’s statement in full follows below) Much has been said in the…
England avoid Irish upset
England avoided another embarrassing defeat at the hands of Ireland as they recorded an 11-run win via the Duckworth-Lewis method at Clontarf. In a game affected badly by rain the visitors made 201-8 from 42 overs, Jonathan Trott and captain…
