Is Facebook’s new way to confront cyberbullying going to work?
By Kevin Mathews from Care2 In recent years, we’ve seen a growing number of teens engage in cyberbullying, as well as a growing number of teens kill themselves over the torment. Better late than never, Facebook, the world’s most popular…
Trinidadian to hang for rape and murder of teen and aunt
From caribbean360 The 16-year-old was strangled with her school belt on her way home, while her 40-year-old relative was attacked and killed less than a month later. PORT-OF-SPAIN, Trinidad, Monday November 11, 2013, CMC – Eight years after a 16-year-old…
Rihanna sued over bill for grandmother’s funeral
From Caribbean 360 BRIDGETOWN, Barbados, Wednesday November 13, 2013 – The company that handled funeral arrangements for Rihanna’s beloved grandmother Clara “Dolly” Brathwaite is suing the Barbadian songbird for Bds$202,214. After Mrs Brathwaite lost her long battle with cancer in…
No turtle release but Cayman Turtle Farm conservation concerns remain
From WSPA Every year, the Cayman Turtle Farm releases a handful of baby turtles into the wild in celebration of Pirates Week festival. From the outside it looks like a great conservation project but, sadly, it does more harm than…
Last chance to register for Goats Workshops
This month (November 2013) the Department of Agriculture will host a series of workshops that will focus on the different facets of owning and raising goats in the Cayman Islands. The three part Goat Workshop series is targeting local livestock…
Bahamas Brass Band performs in Cayman Islands for Remembrance Service
From The Bahamas Weekly Bahamas Brass band performed in the Cayman Islands on Sunday November 10th. Photos seen here were provided by Leon R. Williams. The Bahama Brass Band of the Church of God of Prophecy [COGOP] played at the…
Cayman Islands National Museum, Mastic Trail & App
From Cayman Visitor Blog Cayman Islands National Museum This 19th century structure has been used as everything from the courts building to town jail to the place for Sunday worship, so it’s quite fitting that Cayman’s relatively brief but resourceful…
UC researching happiness, pleasure and engagement
From University of Canterbury New Zealand 12 November 2012 Sex or making love and drinking alcohol or partying are two of the most enjoyable activities, according to a University of Canterbury research project. UC postgraduate psychology researcher Carsten Grimm said…
Brevard Zoo unveils [Grand Cayman] blue iguana enclosure
By Rick Neale From FLORIDA TODAY VIERA — Resembling a miniature dragon, “Lola” clambered across her new enclosure toward a blue dish of banana slices, blueberries and prickly pear cactus fruit, her long claws and leathery tail scooting over rocks…
Cayman Cookout
From USA Today WHAT: Cayman Cookout WHEN: 6 p.m. on January 16 – 7 p.m. on January 19, 2014 WHERE: The Ritz-Carlton, Grand Cayman WHY: If you’re fond of beachside BBQs, then you won’t want to miss Cayman Cookout. The…
