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Polar Bear AC Closed Friday (13) for Octavia’s Memorial ServiceMarch 12, 2026From Polar Bear AC We would like to let you know that our team will be attending a memorial service for our beloved coworker, Octavia, who recently passed away. The service is on Friday March […]- Minister Jay Ebanks Strengthens Cayman’s Licensing Law with Parliament passing the Traffic (Amendment & Validation) Bill, 2026March 12, 2026George Town, Cayman Islands — 10 March 2026 — Parliament today passed the Traffic (Amendment and Validation) Bill, 2026, legislation brought forward by the Hon. Johany “Jay” Ebanks, Minister of […]
- Cayman: Men Arrested for Poaching Following Joint Response by CICG, RCIPS and DOE,March 10, 2026From RCIPS Shortly before 10:30AM on Wednesday, 4 March, a Cayman Islands Coast Guard (CICG) vessel was conducting patrols in the waters off Barkers National Park in West Bay, when the officers on […]
- Update on OctaviaMarch 9, 2026With heavy hearts, we share the news that after a fierce fight for her life, our beloved Octavia has passed away. Over the past several days, we have witnessed something extraordinary. In a moment of […]
- Cayman: Water-Related Death in West BayMarch 9, 2026From RCIPS At about 3:40PM on Friday, 6 March, officers responded to a report of a person in distress on the shore of Cemetery Beach in West Bay. It was reported that a man had been swimming in the […]
Change of laws poses risks, says accountant
Changes to accounting laws that regulate how government keeps financial records run the risk of allowing agencies to relapse into the inadequate bookkeeping practices that have plagued government for years. Changes to the Public Management and Finance Law, introduced in…
Police find nothing and call off search for Kerran
Police have called off the sea search for Kerran Natalee Baker, missing since 30 July, saying they had scoured the sea between Pedro Castle and East End, finding nothing. “In the last 24 hours, we conducted an in-water search starting…
Slavery
Independence Day in Jamaica was last Saturday (6) and there were many who celebrated it here. Jamaica and the Cayman Islands have close ties. The Caymans were officially declared and administered as a dependency of Jamaica from 1863 and that…
Jamaica’s Independence celebrations kick off
The festivity is on, food is on sale, the music and craft have their representation at the 49th year of Jamaican Independence celebration. The streets of George Town have been ignited with Jamaican Folklore. Stalls along Cargil Avenue, displayed the…
Soraya, belly dancer & child of the universe
The belly-button is the centre of the universe,” says belly dancer Soraya. “Although I was born in Argentina, I feel the whole universe is my country.” Soraya, 39, came to Cayman four years ago. Since then she has been sharing…
HOME AT LAST!
The rescued boat crew has finally arrived home. After nine days lost at sea followed by a dramatic rescue by a passing oil tanker – and then caught up in US immigration red tape – Travis Welcome and his crew…
New beach plan for West Bay Road
Contractors will create an entirely new recreational area to the north of the Public Beach as part of Dart Realty’s $1.2 billion, 30-year deal with local government, creating a host of new amenities. The first phase of the project will…
The acoustic guitar
The acoustic guitar is essentially a descendent of the classical guitar, which, in its current form, has been around for over 100 years. The main difference between the classical and acoustic guitars is one is strung with nylon strings, while…
Agatha Christie, the cheese in the ‘Mousetrap’
She was born 15th September 1890 and died on the 12th January 1976. She has given me the greatest pleasure, leaving me tranquil and craving for more when I am through devouring one of her countless tomes. She is a…
Santa Claus is coming…in summer?
The Ballroom at the Grand Cayman Marriott Beach Resort was the venue for Celebrations last month with a ‘Christmas In July,’ exhibition of different themed Christmas décor. Celebrations’ Event Planner, Jessica Bodden said, “Celebrations are working together with the Marriott…
