DEH responses to “Garbage trucks leave noxious trail” letter
From Cayman Islands Department of Environmental Health In reference to the recent letter to the editorial section of the Caymanian Compass, where Roger M. Davies outlined his concern “Garbage trucks leave noxious trail”, the Department of Environmental Health (DEH) would…
iNews Briefs
NOTICE Brac Reef Beach Resort Reception Cayman Brac residents can meet and greet Cabinet Ministers and all the Members of the Legislative Assembly at a Brac Reef Beach Resort reception on Wednesday, 9 April 2014, 6:30-8:30 pm. All is…
Cayman Island funerals for March 2014
Details from funeral home announcements Timothy Mullin …
Caribbean Payback
By Jonathan Holloway From Foreign Affairs Europe’s Former Colonies Battle For Slavery Reparations In early March, Caribbean heads of state met to discuss a range of issues affecting the region, including economic development, climate change, and trade agreements. But at…
Cayman is better prepared for mass casualty incidents
Between March 31st and April 4th, 27 individuals in Grand Cayman received training in Mass Casualty Management (MCM) and Incident Command Systems (ICS). Hazard Management Cayman Islands (HMCI) sponsored the courses. Course Coordinator, HMCI Deputy Director Omar Afflick explained, “Sometime…
Cayman’s Equestrian riders do well in National Show
From Cayman Islands Equestrian Federation In the first week of March Cayman Islands Equestrian Federation riders had the opportunity to ride in a National Dressage Show before an overseas foreign judge appointed by the Federation Equestre Internationale, the horse world’s…
Cartoon of the Day
By Tony Zuvela, Cartoonist “It’s my own little World which I can escape to everyday and create a fun, weird, berserk Cartoon to whatever subject I like. I enjoy doing all the work myself, and all the aspects of Cartooning,…
Caribbean countries consider loosening marijuana laws
From Stuff.co.nz Deep-green marijuana plants grow along roadsides, in front yards and on plantations hidden in the mountainous interior of this St Vincent – and the spliff bar is just a stone’s throw from the police station. Inside the camouflaged…
Work begins for Strategic Sports Advisory Group
A committee of public and private sector stakeholders is working closely with the Sports Ministry to address certain prioritised areas in the National Sports Policy and Strategic Plan. This group, which contributed to the work to develop the National Policy…
Cayman Islands Resort strives to save endangered Nassau Grouper
LOS ANGELES, California – “Nassau grouper are beautiful, they have personalities and they can be like friendly puppy dogs,” said Peter Hillenbrand, Owner of the Southern Cross Club in the Cayman Islands. “Unfortunately, these puppy dogs are easy to catch…
