Remembering Hurricane Ivan
Nine years ago the eye of Hurricane Ivan passed 21 miles southwest of Grand Cayman, leaving in its wake two dead people and millions of dollars in damages. Ivan had winds of 150mph with gusts of 220mph that produced a…
Stand up paddleboarding (SUP) for SUP(er) kids
On October 12th, Chatterbox is presenting an afternoon where children with special needs can try out Stand Up Paddleboarding (SUP) on the beautiful Seven Mile Beach, absolutely FREE! SUP is one of the fastest growing recreational water sports and can…
Incident at East End Primary School
Tuesday morning (10), staff, students and parents at East End Primary School arrived at school to find that the gates to the school had been padlocked by an unknown individual, preventing access to the school facility. The Department of Education…
Social media wills — will you be covered after death?
By Vanessa Schrum From Appleby The emergence of the Internet, and social media websites in particular, as indispensable communication tools has raised the question of what happens to our electronic information and data when we die. Who will have access…
Affectionate black beauty kitten in need of forever home
Cayman Animal Rescue Enthusiasts (CARE) are sending this appeal out on behalf of Feline Friends to help spread the word to find this super cute little Panther kitten her forever home. This adorable brown-eyed black kitten comes f rom the…
Premier greets staff in Ministry
GRAND CAYMAN, Cayman Islands – Four young men at the Bonaventure Home for Boys in West Bay had a chance to chat one-on-one with Premier Hon. Alden McLaughlin recently. The occasion was a trip to the home during the Hon….
Deadline for immigration review will not be met
The work permit review committee that is delving into separate, long-term policy issues will not present a final report to Cabinet until next April. However, there will be an interim progress report by next month, and a second preliminary report…
Queen Elizabeth II Botanic Park is a “A beautiful place”
Trip Advisor members who have provided the following subjective opinions are not of TripAdvisor LLC “A beautiful place.” Reviewed September 10, 2013 From Bill L Beautiful gardens and grounds. The Blue Dragons run free there, so don’t be surprised if…
Suicide Prevention: Events Sep 11-13 / 5 suicides Barbados in 5 weeks
The public is reminded that in celebration of Suicide Prevention Day the Health Services Authority has organized activities that focus on community education and supporting mental wellness. Wednesday, 11 September at 6:30 p.m. is The Challenge of Being Happy held…
Brac’s LIME Internet and landline service hit by lightning
A lightning strike to the Stake Bay Exchange early Tuesday (10) morning caused disruption to LIME’s customers on the sister island. Customers were without full Internet and landline service. A LIME spokesperson said 50% of customers affected, who were in…
