When a Cayman attack is not really a Cayman attack
I read a headline “Beach Town in Costa Rica Recovers from Cayman Attack” recently and although I immediately recognised the Cayman was not Cayman as in ‘Islands’ my Cayman alert on my computer did not. The cayman in this story…
Caymanian Culture and Society – Gimme Story
From Cayman.com Describing Caymanian culture can sometimes be a little bit like picking up mercury as it is a constantly shifting dynamic. From the early settlers to the modern work permit holders, Cayman has been influenced over the last 500…
Bahamas sightseeing flight ends in tragedy
From Caribbean 360 NASSAU, Bahamas, Moonday November 11, 2013, CMC – Four people were killed when their aircraft crashed in “low waters” while on a sightseeing tour on Sunday, the Civil Aviation Department’s Flight Standard Inspectorate has announced. It said…
Book Review…The Cayman Islands: Behind the Veil
By Dr Glenville Ashby: Contributor From KNEWS J.A. Roy Bodden’s “Patronage, Personalities and Parties: Caymanian Politics from 1950-2000” requires detailed study. It is a chronicle, a political canvas, of sorts, that encapsulates the sensibilities of political actors. It offers an…
NG announces “Our Story of Art”
Curated by Natalie Urquhart, Sponsored by Susan A Olde OBE Start Date: 15/11/2013 End Date : 14/02/2014 The Cayman National Gallery’s Our Story of Art is an exhibition that celebrates the development of fine art in the Cayman Islands. Works…
RE/MAX proudly supporting Meals on Wheels
RE/MAX Sales Associates and Staff proudly donate $1000 to Meals on Wheels. From left: Michael Joseph, Simone Myles, Edna Ebanks, Beulah McField, Kass Coleman, Stephanie Sommerville, Neil Williams, Brigitte Greene, Graham Peck, Kim Lund, Tatum Jose, Mabel McMillan and Cindy…
Journalist detained by Venezuela authorities then released
Miami Herald reporter freed by Venezuela after two days of detention From FOX News CARACAS, VENEZUELA – Venezuelan authorities on Saturday released a Miami Herald reporter they had detained two days earlier while he reported on the South American country’s…
Should Caribbean Politicians Tweet?
By Marcia Forbes, PhD CJ Contributor From Caribbean Journal The question keeps coming back – social media and Jamaican politicians; do they know how to use these communication tools to their advantage? Recently, it seems that whenever there is an…
Cayman authority receive complaints from shareholders
By Harry Wilson The Telegraph Investors round on Harvey Boulter Financier at centre of the scandal that led to the resignation of the former defence secretary, Liam Fox, faces a series of complaints from investors in one of his businesses…
Foreign Office Minister reaffirms strong links between UK and Jamaica
After leaving the Cayman Islands, Foreign Office Minister Mark Simmonds stressed the importance of a modern partnership based on shared interests during his next stop – a visit to Jamaica on November 7th. Foreign Office Minister Mark Simmonds visited Jamaica…
