Cayman Islands say more Cuban migrant boats spotted in its waters
By Shurna DeCou From Yahoo! News GEORGE TOWN, Cayman Islands (Reuters) – Cayman Islands officials say a growing number of Cuban migrant boats are being spotted in its territorial waters, apparently in response to possible changes in U.S. immigration laws…
Chocolate Cake with Bittersweet Sour Cream Frosting
From Not Without Salt “Roman, tomorrow is your birthday. We can do anything you want. We can go get ice cream? I can make you a special dinner? Anything.” Roman sat there thinking while I bombarded him with questions marveling…
Respiratory virus in Middle East warning to Caymanians who travel
From Cayman Islands Public Health Department A new strain of coronavirus previously unidentified in humans is causing respiratory illness in the Middle East. It is known as the Middle East Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus (MERS-CoV). Coronaviruses are a large family of…
Frequently Asked Questions on novel coronavirus – update
From World Health Organisation (WHO) 23 May 2013 What is the novel coronavirus? This is a new strain of coronavirus (nCoV) that has not been seen in humans before. Coronaviruses are a large family of viruses that cause illness in…
Crack Down on Whale Fishing in Iceland!
Care2 Petition Site signatures: 30,561 signature goal: 31,000 overview petition Target: Jon Bjarnason, Minister of Fisheries, Iceland Sponsored by: Chris Wolverton Iceland continues to hunt endangered fin whales in defiance of an international ban, and exports most of its whale…
McTaggart appointed Councillor in Finance and Financial Services
Statement by Premier, Hon. Alden Mclaughlin, MBE, JP to announce the appointment of Roy McTaggart as a Councillor Thursday 6th June 2013 I am pleased to announce the appointment of Mr. Roy McTaggart, MLA as Councillor in the Ministries of…
Lions’ women (plus 1 man!) install officers over lunch
It was a sumptuous lunch at Ristorante Papagallo, West Bay, Grand Cayman on Saturday June 1st and the largest dining room there was ‘packed to capacity’ to enjoy the delicious food that was served. The occasion was The Lions Club…
Busy hurricane season ahead? Check the [Cayman Brac] land crabs
by Laurie Kay Olson Pets lady There are different varieties of red land crabs on islands and along coastal areas all over the world. They have a habit of migrating once a year in astonishing numbers that can seem more…
Health Screening Required for New Students
All students entering government or private schools for the first time in Cayman are required to have health screenings; this includes students entering the reception programme. “This must be done before the new school year begins in September,” said School…
