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Cayman – Urgent: Help Save a Member of our Team – ‘Octavia Chikukura, is in acute liver failure’March 3, 2026From Polar Bear One of our cherished team members, Octavia Chikukura, is in acute liver failure. Octavia, a loving and hardworking widow who is the mother of three children, has become an integral […]- Arrival of Migrants in Cayman BracMarch 3, 2026Grand Cayman, 03 March 2026 – The Cayman Islands Customs and Border Control Service(CBC) confirms that eight (8) irregular migrants arrived in Cayman Brac at approximately 7pmMonday, 02 March, […]
- Cayman: HSA to Host 14th Women’s Health Conference with Focus on Reproductive HealthMarch 2, 2026Dr. Leroy Campbell, Consultant Obstetrician/Gynaecologist Reproductive health will be the highlight at the 14th annual Health Services Authority’s (HSA) Women’s Health Conference on Friday, […]
- Cayman Islands Records Best January Ever with Record-Setting Visitation Across Major Source MarketsMarch 2, 2026Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands (27 February 2026) – The Cayman Islands welcomed 47,047 stayover visitors in January 2026, marking the strongest January on record and a 13.6% increase year over year. […]
- UK Travel Advice Update (1 March) for Middle East RegionMarch 2, 2026UK Travel Advice Update (Sunday, 1 March) for the Middle East, including UAE, Israel, Iran, Qatar, Bahrain, Kuwait and Saudi Arabia The safety and welfare of all British nationals across the Middle […]
YO HO HO LET’S GO
They’re here, me hearties! Thousands of spectators watch the annual Pirates Landing in Hog Sty Bay by Harbour Drive. This year promises to be bigger and better. A pre-landing pageant to get everyone in the mood followed by explosions, smoke…
Venezuela hunts for Ramos and his kidnappers
CARACAS, Venezuela (AP) — Venezuelan authorities said Friday they are confident they can quickly solve the kidnapping of Washington Nationals catcher Wilson Ramos. The abduction on Wednesday was the first known kidnapping of a major leaguer in a country that…
Beacon Group acquisition
Cayman-based Caledonian Global Financial Services has announced the acquisition of the Beacon Group of companies, which is based in the British Virgin Islands and comprises Beacon Capital Management, Beacon Fund Advisors and Beacon Fund Administrators. Beacon is a provider of…
CAN YOU FEEL IT?
Can you feel it – it’s in the air Can you feel it – it’s everywhere It’s November and the skies are clear Cool Christmas breezes blowing everywhere Our first Northwester for the season rolled in last week That’s…
Corsets: the old and the new
Women have worn corsets for thousands of years. In fact the oldest corset dates back to ancient Minoans from around 2000 BC. When most people think of corsets they think of the heavy bulky garments from the middle ages of…
New Greek cabinet to be sworn in
ATHENS, Greece (AP) — Greece’s incoming prime minister is due to name his cabinet Friday, a day after being appointed to head an interim coalition government that will push through a new European debt deal and secure continued bailout funding…
Tiger Woods has shot of the day
SYDNEY (AP) — It was the shot of the day Friday at the Australian Open, and one that made the Tiger Woods of today look ominously like the one of yesterday. Standing about 280 yards from the green on the…
Frank to lead England
Fabio Capello has confirmed that Frank Lampard will captain England against Spain on today – but John Terry will return as skipper against Sweden. But the England manager insists Terry – who is subject of a police inquiry over claims…
11-11-11 brings hopes of good luck
From China to New York, place your bets! Tie the knot! Make a wish! Friday marked the 11th day of the 11th month of 2011. Around the world, people celebrated the triple convergence of 11s with a splash. Some 1,000…
