Cayman news in brief
Prisoners suffocating in police van From the RCIPS An incident of a prisoner fainting due to claustrophobia while waiting in a prison transport vehicle yesterday (Friday, 15 February 2013), led to some confusion outside the courts building. At about…
Sister Islands Ag Show a real treat
The Sister Islands are gearing up for their respective Agricultural Shows, which will take place on Saturday, 2 March on Cayman Brac and on 23 March on Little Cayman. The Cayman Brac show will take place at the Agriculture Grounds…
A feast for Shrove Tuesday included ‘tossed’ pancakes
By Colin Wilson Shrove Tuesday or Fat Tuesday or Pancake Day are three of the names given to the Tuesday preceding Ash Wednesday, the first day of Lent. The expression “Shrove Tuesday” comes from the word shrive, meaning “confess.” The…
Join the world for ‘One Billion Rising’ on Valentine’s Day (14) at Camana Bay
The Cayman Islands Crisis Centre, with the support of the Cayman Islands Red Cross, is inviting the public to join them on the Crescent at Camana Bay from 6 to 6.30pm on Thursday, 14 February, to add their voices to…
On Valentine’s Day — Women Try; Men Don’t
A Commentary By Froma Harrop The following is a crashing generalization, but here goes: When it comes to how we dress, there are serious gender inequities — in standards of comfort and in body exposure. Valentine’s Day underscores a third…
Goat Thongs to Roses: A History of Valentine’s Day
by Ann G Care2 Valentine’s Day is a lot of things. Romantic. Consumerist. Depressing. Annoying. Sweet. But what most people don’t know is that it’s also pagan, rather gory, and was originally related to… goats? Valentine’s Day started out as…
5 Love Lessons I’ve learned from Valentine’s Day
Judi Gerber Care2 As I have written here several times, I turned 50 last May and have been reflecting and writing about the lessons I have learned in the past 50 years. These include those I have learned from nature,…
15 Handmade Valentine’s Day Gifts for Guys
Lo Lankford Care2 Valentine’s Day is creeping upon us once again, and, we get it – guys aren’t always the easiest to buy for. They generally seem to want a lot less stuff than the ladies and often buy the…
Red Sky at Night
On Saturday, February 23rd from 4pm to 12 midnight, delicately tucked in the midst of colour-saturated trees and shining lakes, the F.J. Harquail Cultural Centre will be transformed for the ‘Red Sky at Night’ Festival! This will be an enchanting…
Trinidad and Tobago Carnival 2013 on CEEN TV
February 8, 2013 For the first time, viewers in The USA, and Canada will be able to watch live coverage of Trinidad Carnival on TV via Caribbean Entertainment Everyday Network Television, CEEN, from February 8- 12, 2013. CEEN will broadcast…
