Wind chimes
Our revered publisher, Mrs. Joan Wilson, loves wind chimes. She has them everywhere at her home both inside and out. When the breezes and winds blow beautiful music plays around her home. Wind chimes are constructed from suspended tubes, rods,…
Dishin’ with Dody: Compound butter, easy peach and blueberry cobbler
Three delights of the summer bounty are fresh corn on the cob, blueberries and juicy peaches. Another is spending time with my wonderful grandchildren with no thought of bedtimes or homework. I went on a picnic and to the zoo…
Trinidad Celebrates 49 years of Independence
Trinidad and Tobago celebrated 49 years of independence this weekend with festivities at Singh’s Roti Shop. Friday night consisted of trivia, comedy, dancing and drinking competitions hosted by Digicel’s very own Kevin Heath and radio personality Paul Akal. Customers also…
Merriam-Webster adds ‘tweet,’ other new words
SPRINGFIELD, Mass. (AP) — Here’s something for your Twitter feed: “Tweet” has earned a spot in the Merriam-Webster Collegiate Dictionary. Used as both a noun and a verb, the word describing a post made on the online Twitter message service…
Dart are way off target say coalition
A coalition of West Bay activists are organising to oppose district plans by the Dart-government partnership to close West Bay Road near Public Beach and dig a marine hurricane shelter in Salt Creek. Appearing on Radio Cayman’s “Talk Today” yesterday…
Leo Club of Grand Cayman lends a hand
Miss Teen Cayman Islands 2011 contestants and the Leo Club of Grand Cayman, joined forces to give their support to the National Council of Voluntary Organisation (NCVO) by helping paint Miss Nadine’s Pre-School. Through the years, NCVO and the Leo…
Tip top teen queen Brooke
In a glitzy evening ceremony Ms. Brooke Parchment was crowned Miss Teen Cayman 2011 – 2012. The pageant was held on Saturday August 27, at the Lion’s Community Centre was hosted by the Leo Club of Grand Cayman. Ms. Brooke…
Half of US adults now use social networks
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — A new study says half of all American adults are now on social networks, and use among Baby Boomers is growing. A report from the Pew Internet & American Life Project says that of the adults…
Bolt to run for redemption
DAEGU, South Korea (AP) — Usain Bolt will only need about 20 seconds to show the world he is lightning fast and not just a little jumpy. The Jamaican sprinter said in a statement Monday that he was disappointed with…
