Costa Mediterranea to call in to Grand Cayman
Costa Cruises said recently it will be bringing back a taste of Italy to the tropics this winter when Costa Mediterranea repositions to the Caribbean beginning Nov. 20 2012. The ship, which is replacing Costa Atlantica, is set to sail 10-day cruises from Port…
Journalists barred from former USA President Bush speech to Cayman Islands investment summit.
GEORGE TOWN, Cayman Islands – Organizers of an investment conference in the Cayman Islands say they have been forbidden from disclosing any details about a speech by former President George W. Bush in the offshore financial haven. A spokesman for…
Why have they destroyed my Islands?
By Brenda Quin Developers? No. They are the destroyers of our environment. Dollar signs are their vision. Rip out the mangroves. Uproot the trees. Shred the remains! Gone are the habitats of birds, whistling ducks, and the bees. Devastation…
UPDATE: Bodden Town Health Centre to Close Temporarily
UPDATE: Nov 1 2012 The Bodden Town District Health Centre will be closed for six weeks, starting at 1:00 p.m. Friday, November 2, 20012 to facilitate necessary repairs. The clinic will reopen on Monday, December 17th at 8:30am. During this…
Are Tea Bags Really Compostable?
By Becky Striepe Becky Striepe is a freelance writer and vegan crafter living in Atlanta, Georgia. Her life’s mission is to make green crafting and vegan food accessible to everyone! Like this article? You can follow Becky on Twitter or…
‘Lost’ Beethoven hymn unearthed
By Ian Youngs Arts reporter, BBC News A previously unknown Beethoven arrangement for an ancient hymn has been uncovered after 192 years. The composer wrote a harmony for the Gregorian chant Pange Lingua and modified its tune, said the University…
Clean sweep for Cayman
Cayman Finance applauds Cayman’s top ranking in HSBC Expat Survey The Cayman Islands recently took a clean sweep in the top spots in the largest independent survey of its kind when it comes to the best location for expatriates to…
2013 World’s Best Diving & Resorts: Cayman Islands
From Sport Diver The three islands that make up this British overseas territory — Grand Cayman, Cayman Brac and Little Cayman — have long been known as the Caribbean’s mecca of wall diving. These islands shoot almost straight up from the…
Debra Dean Explores Life of Beloved Russian Saint in New Historical Novel
Following the success of her critically acclaimed debut, The Madonnas of Leningrad, Debra Dean returns with a breathtaking novel of love, madness, and devotion set against the extravagant royal court of eighteenth-century St. Petersburg. Join the bestselling author at Books…
MaplesFS Gives to the Sunrise Caring Association
MaplesFS recently donated US$15,000 to the Sunrise Caring Association to facilitate the purchase of materials and equipment for specialised programmes at the Sunrise Adult Training Centre (“SRC”). Established in 1986, the SRC provides opportunities for adults with disabilities to become…
