Antigua issues stamps in memory of Nelson Mandela
From Jamaica Observer KINGSTON, Jamaica – Antigua and Barbuda earlier this week issued stamps designed to commemorate Nelson Mandela in Memorial 1918-2013. They went on sale at the General Post Office on Monday. The Caribbean Times reported that the stamps…
Grand Cayman really lights up for Christmas
By BlogSherpa, From Travelogged It was hard to leave Grand Cayman yesterday and return to frosty NYC. The weather was ridiculously good during the entire time I was there and the Caribbean sea always looked so inviting, with its different…
Christmas colours in San Pedro
Winners of the annual Caribbean Christmas Colours Contest shine bright in San Pedro From The San Pedro Sun It was another joyful ride for The San Pedro Sun elves – er…staff – as they rode around San Pedro Town on…
Sandals Foundation spreads holiday cheer to thousands across the Caribbean
The Sandals Foundation – the philanthropic arm of Sandals Resorts International – through its annual toy drive and holiday treats, made it a merry Christmas for 12,500 children this year across the Caribbean. They were recipients of toys as part…
Dilbert’s final FOI ruling is a ““particularly difficult hearing”
The following is Jennifer Dilbert, the Freedom of Information Commissioner’s final ruling – her 32nd decision – published last Thursday (19). The case was intricate and the public authority, the National Pensions Office (NPO)., did not uphold the law when…
How to use WhatsApp, the messaging app that’s bigger than Facebook Messaging
By Ryan Bushey From Business Insider WhatsApp is an instant messaging service based in Santa Clara, Calif., that just reached 400 million monthly users. According to The Telegraph, WhatsApp sends 20 billion messages per day — double the size of…
These two puppies have gone missing, have you seen them?
A REWARD is being offered for the safe return of Sri and Deogie. These two cuties went missing from their garden on Fairview Road ( Triple C School area) yesterday – Sunday 22nd December. One is Brown/Grey and the other…
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Son of liquor board chief has licence refused Simon Welds of Cayman Mobile Bartending requested permission to sell liquor on Friday nights through to 2:30 a.m. on Saturdays. Mitchel Welds, Simon Welds’ father, is the Liquor Licensing Board Chairman and…
RCIPS “Stay Alive” road safety campaign is still alive
UPDATE: Since the launch of the RCIPS’ festive-road-safety-drive “Stay Alive” on 29th November 2013 which ends on 05th January 2014, thirty eight (38) persons have been arrested to date. Twenty five (25) of the thirty eight were arrested for driving…
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The Editor Speaks: Latest dump fire should be a wakeup call
The major fire at Cayman’s landfill (dump) known as Mount Trashmore on Friday (20) should be a wakeup call to the government on just how dangerous the situation is there. The obnoxious clouds of smoke dropped nasty black oily soot…
