US woman Diana Nyad attempts Cuba to Florida swim
A 62-year-old American woman is making her fourth attempt to become the first person to swim from Cuba to the US without the protection of a shark cage. Diana Nyad has already been stung several times by jellyfish but is…
Speak Off for Tourism
The week starting Monday, 20 August, GIS Spotlight focuses on youth and tourism, and revisits Grand Cayman’s own Blue Iguanas and an innovative workshop. A Department of Tourism led initiative strives annually to involve more of Cayman’s youth in the…
Government warning to all Business Owners
From Marketing and Communications Unit Ministry of Finance (Financial Services) Government Administration Building Trade & Business Licensing Unit The Department of Commerce and Investment advises all companies and individuals that they must have a valid Trade and Business License…
40th Wedding Anniversary Catherine (Alex) & Ronald O’Neil
I can honestly say I’ve been to some parties in my life but have never witnessed one so well deserving and so elegantly prepared and performed as the renewal of vows between Alex and Ronald O’Neil’s was on Saturday 11th…
Pregnant Dominican teen at center of abortion debate dies
From Rafael Romo, Senior Latin American Affairs Editor – CNN A pregnant leukemia patient who became a flashpoint in the abortion debate in the Dominican Republic died Friday morning, a hospital official told CNN. The 16-year-old, who had been undergoing…
Invest 94L needs watching closely
From Rob Lightbown of Crown Weather Originally written Sat Aug 18th, 2012* See update Invest 94L: Invest 94L, a tropical wave which is located about 250 miles or so to the southwest of the Cape Verde Islands, is of significant concern…
Putting a Stop to Heart Attacks discussed at Cayman Islands conference
New developments to help beat a deadly disease couldn’t have come at a better time. At a conference last Friday (10 August), a group of local and international healthcare professionals met with Dr Michael Ozner to discuss a Six Week…
Former minister outlines solutions to Cayman Islands woes
Solutions vs Politics By: Charles E. Clifford, JP – Former Minister of Tourism, Environment, Investment & Commerce I write to discuss the acute political, financial and reputational issues facing our country and the need for our collective behavior and decisions…
Two burglaries in George Town – one arrest
On Friday 17th August around 00:12 hrs ,911 received a report that the Cayman Islands Brewery on Shamrock Road had been broken into. Entry to the premises was gained by braking a glass window in the front of the premises. A…
Skate with Miss Teens
Double Click on each photo to enlarge. Don’t forget to support Skate Night this Saturday (18) at Kings Sports Centre from 5pm – 10pm. You will be able to meet and skate with all the contestants for the 2012 Miss…
