The Editor Speaks: Rollover to stay
Despite campaigning that the Progressives (PPM) would take a ‘hard’ look and re-think on the rollover policy if they got elected (they have) and admitting the rollover had been a mistake, Eric Bush, Cayman’s Home Affairs Chief Officer, has confirmed…
Documentary Screening at NGCI
The National Gallery of the Cayman Islands has a date for your diaries…. Thursday August 15th An uplifting feature documentary, which highlights the transformative power of art and the beauty of the human spirit. Contemporary artist Vik Muniz takes us…
In Jamaica, transgender teen killed by mob
By David Mcfadden / Associated Press From Boston.com MONTEGO BAY, Jamaica (AP) — Dwayne Jones was relentlessly teased in high school for being effeminate until he dropped out. His father not only kicked him out of the house at the…
Check your vinyl hurricane shutters
One of our readers sent us a photograph (attached) of two slats from the vinyl roller hurricane shutters he removed from his apartment in Lime Tree Bay over the weekend. He has replaced them with aluminium ones. These original vinyl…
The Editor Speaks: The Rivers run smoothly again
Tara Rivers’ introduction to her political career in Cayman’s waters can be likened to a lazy river water ride found in many amusement parks or water parks. The slow current that normally starts with new young candidates who get elected…
Appointments confirmed to premier’s office
An official press release was issued to Cayman’s media on Thursday (8) confirming our announcement on August 7th that Tammie Chisholm, ex-editor of The Caymanian Compass has been appointed as the new press secretary for the premier’s office. Here is…
ICP Hedge Funds [Cayman] file for creditor protection in U.S.
By Patrick Fitzgerald, From Bankruptcy News Dow Jones & Company Ltd A pair of Cayman Islands-based hedge funds run by a former Harvard quarterback accused of defrauding clients who invested in collateralized debt obligations is seeking bankruptcy protection in the…
Golden Apple Awards re-introduced
The Cayman Islands Chamber of Commerce recently announced the re-introduction of the Golden Apple Awards for Excellence in Teaching and is proud to partner with the Ministry of Education, Employment and Gender Affairs with a renewed process for the programme….
The Editor Speaks: Why is protecting our environment a constant battle?
Whilst I applaud our South Sound activists who raised $1,000 last Sunday (4) with a special yoga session (called “Bliss Yoga”) in their campaign against two developments that will affect the coastal environment in their area, it should not have…
Hew finishes 2012-13 swim season in style at Canadian Age Group Championships
Camana Bay Aquatic Club (CBAC) swimmer Lauren Hew, 13, returned to Cayman a champion after winning a bronze medal in the 2013 Canadian Age Group Long Course Championships, which took place in Montreal from 24-28 July 2013. Hosted by Swimming…
