Visiting the Japanese Pavilion at The Venice Biennale
From Stuck In Customs THE VENICE BIENNALE This was my first time to visit and it was not at all what I expected. Honestly, I had no expectations at all, but I knew a bit about it. For those that…
Cayman Island Tourism stakeholders divided on new pier
By Brian Major From Travel Pulse Cayman Islands tourism stakeholders are choosing sides in a widening debate over the construction of a $150 million cruise ship facility viewed by some as key to the country’s economic future. The debate follows…
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Community Events TUE 7 JULY National Gallery Summer Cine Club for Kids National Gallery Summer Cine Club for Kids is back with an all new selection of neat movies to enjoy! Screenings will be every Tuesday afternoon starting at 2:00…
Protecting Cayman Islands’ precious coral reefs
By Mark Rovner From Indiegogo I am in love with the sea. Diving a coral reef is to gain entry to a world of wonders. In 10 years of diving, I’ve had the privilege to watch moray eels and groupers…
Scuba diving association has concerns over Cayman Islands proposed cruise ship port
Letter to Cayman Islands DoE From DEMA Cayman Islands Department of Environment P.O. Box 10202 Grand Cayman KY1-1002 Via Email: [email protected] Dear Sirs: On behalf of the Diving Equipment and Marketing Association (DEMA), I am writing to you in regard…
International effort underway to address post-Ivan debris site in Cayman Islands
The Public Health Department is coordinating with local and international multi-sectoral agencies, to address concerns at the post- Hurricane Ivan temporary hurricane debris storage and processing site, Block 55 Parcel 57, in Frank Sound, Grand Cayman. As part of this…
Cayman Islands: Bougainvillea in bloom
Our July featured print of Gordon Solomon’s “Bougainvillea in bloom· is available in various size paper and giclee prints; a lovely painting to brighten any room. Produced on island at the accredited Cathy Church Photo Centre, production time is a…
Petition to stop Plasma Gasification waste to Energy Plant in Barabdos
Abandon the proposal to build a $700M Plasma Gasification Plant in Barbados. From Heather Cole St. Augustine, FL Having received no information from the Government of Barbados regarding its proposal to develop a Waste to Energy Facility at the Mangrove…
State of Emergency in Venezuela
Massive floods force Venezuelan government to declare State of Emergency From Times Caribbean Online Floods CARACAS, Venezuela, Jul 04 2015 – Venezuela’s Apure state is facing its worst floods in years. President Nicolas Maduro has Friday a state of emergency…
Solar Impulse 2 sets record with five-day solar-powered flight
BY MEGAN SPECIA From Mashable After a five-day flight across the Pacific Ocean, the Solar Impulse 2 arrived in Hawaii on Friday, breaking the world record for longest nonstop solo flight. Powered entirely by the sun, its journey from Japan…