$2m gallery opening is extraordinary achievement
After years of waiting, hoping and fundraising, the new Esterley Tibbetts Highway home of the National Gallery opened at last on Wednesday night. Set on four acres donated by Harquail Theatre benefactor Helen Harquail, the $2 million two-storey, two-building purpose-built,…
BUSH IN TAX TALKS
Premier McKeeva Bush hopes to meet US tax authorities in March to discuss Washington’s efforts to elicit account information from local banks and tap thousands of island residents for money. Opening a seminar on US tax compliance on Tuesday evening…
Moxie Whitney update
In response to my article under the title “Movie about Canada’s Big Band leader – Moxie Whitney” in our Jan. 28th edition of iNews Cayman, I received a very nice email from Paul Whitney who is making the movie called…
United turn up the heat after City slip
Sir Alex Ferguson said that Manchester United drawing level on points with Manchester City at the top of the Premier League table was “obviously significant” in the title race. “It’s been a good night,” the United manager said a his…
Study says hospital will lose $12m a year – Devi Shetty says report is nonsense
The local project director for Dr Devi Shetty’s proposed East End hospital and medical school has rejected as “factually incorrect “ a highly critical study of the scheme by a Cayman policy group. “I’m not even going to respond to…
New Coach Takes the Plunge
Government’s learn-to-swim programme is back on track with the newly-appointed Coach Chester Hurlston promising to make a big splash. For Coach Chester sports have always been a big part of his life, prompting him to turn this passion into…
Wahoo! What a big fish
More than 30 fishing boats and their crews – a total of 111 anglers, set out to the high seas for the fourth Barcardere Classic one of the Cayman Islands Angling Club (CIAC) most exciting annual fishing tournaments. With a…
Thousands flock for a Taste of Cayman
More than 5,000 local residents and tourists lined up across Camana Bay’s Paseo to get a Taste of Cayman, making the event one of Cayman Islands Tourism Associatio (CITA)’s biggest fundraisers ever. Each ticket, which cost between CI$35 and CI$45…
Rivals to battle for 2011/2012 PFL Championships
Fans and parents alike were treated to a football spectacle this past Saturday, January 28 at the Annex Field as the 2011/2012 CUC Primary Football League (PFL) moved into the semi final stage. With a spot in the finals up…
National Gallery re-opens in style
The National Gallery (NG) of the Cayman Islands reopened in its new, roomy purpose-built home off the Esterly Tibbetts Highway. It was the gallery’s first official event, the Donor’s Opening, especially aimed at those who have supported the gallery over…
