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Business owners urged to bank cash in face of burglary surge

(CNS): Between 10 and 13 November RCIPS officers responded to seven burglary reports six of which took place at commercial premises along the George Town Waterfront. Given this surge in break-ins where the suspects made-off with cash, police are urging business owners to deposit their takings and not leave cash on the premises. A 34-year-old
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Man dodges jail after ‘out of control’ response to teasing

(CNS): A man who turned up a female friend’s house armed with a machete and threatening to kill her in and angry, violent and “inexplicable” over-the top reaction to teasing that had taken place between them during a video-call has been given a probation order. The presiding judge found the facts of the case “to
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Development density increased in South Sound mangroves

(CNS): Parliament has rezoned two areas of land in the South Sound basin prone to significant flooding that has increased the area’s potential development density following an application by a private sector developer more than four years ago to make a proposed project financially viable. It has also done the same for a parcel of
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WORC secures conviction over forged work permit

(CNS): With WORC said to be investigating dozens of companies for abusing immigration laws as well as scammers who are producing forged documents and bringing migrant workers to Cayman for jobs that don’t exist, officials secured a conviction, recently that landed an offender a three months in jail. Aashish Thapa recently pleaded guilty to five
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Driver pulled from serious BT car smash by fire crews

(CNS): The driver of a black Nissan Skyline landed in hospital in the early hours of Thursday morning, after he smashed into a wall close to Bodden Town Public Library, off Bodden Town Road. The police and other emergency services responded to the report of the single vehicle collision at about 2:30am today when the
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Doppler Radar to be down for more than seven weeks

(CNS): The Kearney Gomez Doppler Radar will be out of action for more than seven weeks starting tomorrow to facilitate critical upgrade works, according to officials from the Cayman Islands National Weather Service (CINWS). The radar which plays a key role in collecting meteorological used by the Service and shared with regional partners will go
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Butterfield Bank backs local golf star as he turns professional

(CNS): Caymanian golfer Justin Hastings will be taking part in this week’s 2025 Butterfield Bermuda Championship, which teed off today, after the bank confirmed a new three-year sponsorship agreement to support his professional career on the PGA TOUR Americas, having earned his spot earlier this year. Prior to the start of his professional career, Hastings
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CIG ran $39.1M over budget in first 9months of 2025

(CNS): Government has released its unaudited Financial Report for the first nine months of 2025 showing public spending exceeded the budget by over $39.1million after expenses were almost $73million more than had originally been forecast. Personnel costs ran at $36.5 million more than last year partly due to the COLA given to civil servants by
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Work begins to shape fishing ban for expatriates

(CNS): The ministry responsible for sustainability has launched a public survey and is inviting all residents to have their say on fishing practices and the government’s proposed policy to strictly limit fishing by non-Caymanians. The survey will be open for two months, until 9 January, and officials said it is designed to better understand how
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CUC sends team to Jamaica to help restore power

(CNS): As a member of the Caribbean Electric Utility Service Corporation (CARILEC), CUC has been in close coordination with the organization to determine how best to support electricity restoration efforts in Jamaica following the devastating impact of Hurricane Melissa last month. So CUC has deployed a team of eleven employees to the islands including seven
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Still haven't filed your taxes? Here's what you need to know

So far this tax season, the IRS has received more than 90 million income tax returns for 2022.
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Retail spending fell in March as consumers pull back

Spending at US retailers fell in March as consumers pulled back amid recessionary fears fueled by the banking crisis.
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Silicon Valley Bank collapse renews calls to address disparities impacting entrepreneurs of color

When customers at Silicon Valley Bank rushed to withdraw billions of dollars last month, venture capitalist Arlan Hamilton stepped in to help some of the founders of color who panicked about losing access to payroll funds.
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Not only is Lake Powell's water level plummeting because of drought, its total capacity is shrinking, too

Lake Powell, the second-largest human-made reservoir in the US, has lost nearly 7% of its potential storage capacity since 1963, when Glen Canyon Dam was built, a new report shows.
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These were the best and worst places for air quality in 2021, new report shows

Air pollution spiked to unhealthy levels around the world in 2021, according to a new report.
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Big-box stores could help slash emissions and save millions by putting solar panels on roofs. Why aren't more of them doing it?

As the US attempts to wean itself off its heavy reliance on fossil fuels and shift to cleaner energy sources, many experts are eyeing a promising solution: your neighborhood big-box stores and shopping malls.
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Look of the Week: Blackpink headline Coachella in Korean hanboks

Bringing the second day of this year's Coachella to a close, K-Pop girl group Blackpink made history Saturday night when they became the first Asian act to ever headline the festival. To a crowd of, reportedly, over 125,000 people, Jennie, Jisoo, Lisa and Rosé used the ground-breaking moment to pay homage to Korean heritage by arriving onstage in hanboks: a traditional type of dress.
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Scientists identify secret ingredient in Leonardo da Vinci paintings

"Old Masters" such as Leonardo da Vinci, Sandro Botticelli and Rembrandt may have used proteins, especially egg yolk, in their oil paintings, according to a new study.
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How Playboy cut ties with Hugh Hefner to create a post-MeToo brand

Hugh Hefner launched Playboy Magazine 70 years ago this year. The first issue included a nude photograph of Marilyn Monroe, which he had purchased and published without her knowledge or consent.
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'A definitive backslide.' Inside fashion's worrying runway trend

Now that the Fall-Winter 2023 catwalks have been disassembled, it's clear one trend was more pervasive than any collective penchant for ruffles, pleated skirts or tailored coats.
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Michael Jordan's 1998 NBA Finals sneakers sell for a record $2.2 million

In 1998, Michael Jordan laced up a pair of his iconic black and red Air Jordan 13s to bring home a Bulls victory during Game 2 of his final NBA championship — and now they are the most expensive sneakers ever to sell at auction. The game-winning sneakers sold for $2.2 million at Sotheby's in New York on Tuesday, smashing the sneaker auction record of $1.47 million, set in 2021 by a pair of Nike Air Ships that Jordan wore earlier in his career.
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The surreal facades of America's strip clubs

Some people travel the world in search of adventure, while others seek out natural wonders, cultural landmarks or culinary experiences. But French photographer François Prost was looking for something altogether different during his recent road trip across America: strip clubs.
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Here's the real reason to turn on airplane mode when you fly

We all know the routine by heart: "Please ensure your seats are in the upright position, tray tables stowed, window shades are up, laptops are stored in the overhead bins and electronic devices are set to flight mode."
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They bought an abandoned 'ghost house' in the Japanese countryside

He'd spent years backpacking around the world, and Japanese traveler Daisuke Kajiyama was finally ready to return home to pursue his long-held dream of opening up a guesthouse.
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Relaxed entry rules make it easier than ever to visit this stunning Asian nation

Due to its remoteness and short summer season, Mongolia has long been a destination overlooked by travelers.
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The most beautiful sections of China's Great Wall

Having lived in Beijing for almost 12 years, I've had plenty of time to travel widely in China.
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Nelly Cheboi, who creates computer labs for Kenyan schoolchildren, is CNN's Hero of the Year

Celebrities and musicians are coming together tonight to honor everyday people making the world a better place.
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Donate now to a Top 10 CNN Hero

Anderson Cooper explains how you can easily donate to any of the 2021 Top 10 CNN Heroes.
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Refugees to face 20-year wait to settle permanently under asylum reforms

Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood is expected to announce major reforms to the asylum system on Monday.
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Storm Claudia: Disruption after flooding causes major incident

The fire and rescue service was called to more than 82 incidents after severe flooding in South Wales.
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Train stabbings hero discharged from hospital

Samir Zitouni's family say they are "really happy" but that he faces a significant recovery.
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Match abandoned after 'sexist' abuse of referee

AFC Rushden & Diamonds says it is "deeply concerned" by the comment made to the female referee.
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Benn masterclass crushes Eubank in rematch

Conor Benn puts on a dominant performance to earn revenge over bitter rival Chris Eubank Jr on points in their rematch at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.
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BBC should pay nothing to Trump, former director general says

Since the corporation's retraction, Trump has indicated he may continue legal action, upping the amount he could sue for to between $1bn (£759m) and $5bn.
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British woman, 85, killed after storm at Portuguese campsite

Two others were seriously injured as extreme winds hit the campsite in the Algarve.
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Woman, 20, dies while kayaking on river

The 20-year-old woman's body was recovered by coastguards and a mountain rescue team.
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Firefighters tackle six-storey building blaze in Glasgow

Police Scotland say the alarm was raised on West Nile Street at about 16:35 and confirmed it had been closed from Renfield Street to Bath Street.
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Arrests after officers assaulted at protest

Four people are arrested on suspicion of assaulting police officers, and one officer is in hospital.
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Two birds of prey stolen from rescue centre

Police are investigating after the theft of two birds of prey from a Cornish animal rescue centre.
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Watch: BBC at scene of severe flooding in Wales

A major incident has been declared in Monmouth following severe and widespread flooding caused by Storm Claudia.
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Watch: How the BBC works... in under two minutes

Culture reporter Noor Nanji explains how the BBC is funded and governed, amid controversy that has lead to the departures of two senior bosses.
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'We should have acted earlier', says BBC chair Samir Shah

Shah was asked why the corporation did not investigate concerns around the editing of a BBC documentary earlier.
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Ros Atkins on... how the BBC is run

The BBC's analysis editor looks at how the organisation works - to understand why two bosses quit over the weekend.
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He takes medical cannabis every day - but worries people think he's a lazy stoner

About 50,000 people in the UK have a medical cannabis prescription, but some still feel a stigma attached to it.
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The Papers: End of 'golden ticket' asylum rules and Labour leadership talk

The home secretary's overhaul of immigration rules and rumours about challenges to the prime minister feature in Sunday's papers.
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'Head in hands': Ministers fume at No 10's self-inflicted chaos

Misshaps of their own making overshadow important things the government has to do, writes Laura Kuenssberg.
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Bin bags are piling up on this street - residents have had enough

Bin bags put on the pavement for collection leave neighbourhoods worse places to live and work.
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Data centre in the shed reduces heat bills to £40

"It's fantastic because it's eco-friendly...We're not burning any gases," says Terrence Bridges.
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'I'm selling my torture chair so I can move house'

Sian Cullen said the chair - and matching cage - were an "impulse buy" she did not think through.
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Rail worker who saved passengers from stabbings leaves hospital

Samir Zitouni's family say they are "really happy" but that he faces a significant recovery.
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What happens next in the Presbyterian Church?

The sudden and unprecedented resignation of the moderator has left the church grappling with the scale of its own safeguarding failures.
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Man, 18, charged with murder of 17-year-old girl

Lainie Williams, 17, of Cefn Fforest, was pronounced dead at the scene on Thursday.
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B.C. NDP backs Premier David Eby's leadership at convention with 82 per cent support

Premier David Eby has faced criticism within his party for his promise to fast-track resource projects and for the eight-week strike by the B.C. General Employees Union. Despite that, New Democrats backed his leadership with 82 per cent support at this weekend's NDP leadership convention.
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Edmonton doctor says inner-city TB outbreak low risk to general public

The head of Alberta's tuberculosis clinic says an outbreak in Edmonton's inner-city is is of little risk to Edmontonians at large.
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Montreal Carabins thump Saint Mary's Huskies to advance to Vanier Cup game

Mathieu Barsalou ran in four touchdowns as the Montreal Carabins defeated the Saint Mary's Huskies 49-19 on Saturday in the Uteck Bowl.
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Weekend transit shutdown cancelled in Montreal as union, STM reach tentative deal

The public transit strike which would have shut down bus and Metro service in Montreal for the weekend has been cancelled after a last-minute tentative deal was reached Friday night.
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Federal government plans to invest up to $5.45M to help grow women's soccer

Ahead of the first-ever Northern Super League final, the federal government has committed up to $5.45 million to support the league and help grow women's professional soccer in Canada.
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Ferry-tale romance: Prince Rupert couple meets, falls in love and marries on B.C. Ferries vessel

A pair of B.C. Ferries employees met, fell in love and now have been married on board the vessel where they both work in northern B.C.
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A sacred pipe returns to Whitecap Dakota First Nation after 135 years

More Indigenous communities across Canada are reuniting with items that were taken or given away generations ago. The Vatican and the Canadian Catholic Church� are reportedly working on an agreement to return about 100,000 Indigenous items Catholic missions sent to Rome in the 1920s.
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Winnipeg couple plead guilty to animal cruelty after killing cats, birds, axolotl for videos they sold

A Winnipeg couple have pleaded guilty to multiple counts of animal cruelty after being arrested last year for making videos of animals being tortured and killed and selling them on a messaging app — a venture that included more than 90 animals, ranging from kittens to birds to an axolotl.
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Alberta premier says loss of measles elimination status concerning, urges vigilance

Alberta Premier Danielle Smith says Canada recently losing its measles elimination status is concerning, but her government might not have many other options on the table to help get it back.
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Christmas market vendors, organizers say ‘too many markets’ are hurting business

Beverly Glover has been selling fruitcakes and other confections at holiday markets across Calgary for eight years. Now, she's feeling the effects of a seemingly oversaturated market.
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'I'm hoping for a miracle': Breslau, Ont., neighbours on hook for $14K per household for decade-old sewer work

People living in a Breslau, Ont., neighbourhood received letters this week saying they're expected to pay almost $14,000 per household for sewer and water work done in 2016. Some said they had no idea the bill was coming, while the Township of Woolwich says it should have had better communication with affected property owners.
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Man found guilty of murder in stabbing death of Misha Pavelick at Sask. grad party in 2006

A man has been found guilty of second-degree murder in the death of Misha Pavelick, 19, who was fatally stabbed during a graduation party at a campground.
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Snowy CPL final featuring viral 'icicle kick' exceeds 1 billion views, league says

The snowy Canadian Premier League final, which featured a blizzard and an audacious bicycle kick, has generated over one billion views, according to a spokesperson from the league.
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B.C. Lions quarterback Nathan Rourke named CFL's outstanding player, top Canadian

Rourke received the George Reed Trophy for the first time at the CFL's awards banquet on Thursday.
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Paulatuk, N.W.T., wants to fix drafty homes as part of its net-zero goal

The Paulatuk Energy Working Group has a goal of becoming carbon neutral. But everyone – from residents to those leading the project – agree making sure homes don’t waste that energy is a critical part of the target.
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Health Canada ignored expert advice to expand access to safe drugs for opioid users, internal documents show

As deadly drug overdoses climbed across Canada, decision-makers faced political backlash for funding programs that gave drug users prescribed opioids and, against their own experts’ advice, scaled back their support of safe supply programs, an investigation by CBC’s the fifth estate has found.
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Video captures car crashing through entrance at Home Hardware in Saskatoon

Around 1:30 AM Friday, a car swerved off Central Avenue in the Sutherland neighbourhood and blew through the front entrance of a Home Hardware store. By 8:00 a.m., the owner had the place ready to open for business as usual.
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Fall drought could spell water troubles for central Alberta regions, expert says

Large swaths of Alberta are experiencing extreme drought conditions. Some farmers are thinking twice about the amount of water they use heading into the winter months.
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B.C. Attorney General 'deeply disturbed' by social media giant X's intimate image case

British Columbia's Attorney General says she's "deeply disturbed" that the social media company X has filed a legal challenge against an order to remove a non-consensual intimate image from the internet.
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