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…
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LA Meets on Cayman Brac Wed 9th The sixth meeting of the Legislative Assembly 2013-2014 session will take place on Cayman Brac at the Aston Rutty Center from Wednesday, 9 to Friday, 11 April 2014. The general public is invited…
Minister wants everyone to make a pledge to recycle in the Cayman Islands
Pledge to recycle in celebration of Earth Day as part of your commitment to the Environment. April 22nd is designated Earth Day and worldwide, people are being encouraged to take part in any activity that benefits Planet Earth. Here in…
A new face at Health Ministry
Young Jayda Powery is the newest intern at the Ministry of Health, Sports, Youth and Culture. As part of the Cayman Islands Further Education Centre’s (CIFEC) internship programme, sixteen-year-old Jayda is assigned to the Ministry on Thursdays. Her duties are…
10 Reasons you should ALWAYS ask for the window seat
From Huffington Post By now you know we like the window seat A LOT. The world is just so beautiful, why miss seeing it while you ride above it? Our pals over at TwistedSifter recognize this, too, that’s why they…
Dr. Anna Jarvis receives prestigious honour from University of West Indies
By Justin Faiola Dr. Anna Jarvis, a retired staff physician in the Division of Paediatric Emergency Medicine at The Hospital for Sick Children (SickKids), was presented with the University of West Indies (UWI) Vice Chancellor’s Award at the UWI Toronto…
Oil boss urges overhaul of Brent oil price benchmark
By Jamie Robertson From BBC World News A growing number of experts are saying a wider range of crude oil types should be introduced to form a truer benchmark than Brent has become The head of the world’s largest oil…
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,…
