Full bladders, wasabi alarm earn Ig Nobels
BOSTON (AP) — Driving while desperately needing to urinate isn’t a crime, but maybe it should be. Peter Snyder and his colleagues found that having a bladder at its bursting point reduced attention span and the ability to make decisions…
I love sailing
Ships and vessels are the oldest means of transport (together with horses) – cars, trains and airplanes were developed in late 19th and in the 20th century. Whereas the first ship remnants – and who knows if there weren’t even…
Anne – Part 59
We continue our serialisation of Anne by Constance Fenimore Woolson “trembling and silent, she crept up to her own room” The old priest hobbled to the front door and sat down on the threshold. “After all my care,” he said…
Dishin’ with Dody: Bruschetta by any other name is still quite tasty!
Did you ever have one of those days when you’re hungry, but have no idea what you want to eat? You can list tons of things you don’t want, but nothing seems to “hit the spot.” This is how it…
Youth workers receive warm thank you at special reception
There was a big thank-you to all Cayman’s youth workers during a special reception at the Marriott Beach Resort. Present was Deputy Governor (Designate) Franz Manderson, National Hero, Sybil McLaughlin, and National Youth Commission Chairman Jenny Manderson. The reception was…
The Times they are a Changing
It is a pity that the excellent speech given by the Premier at the Chamber of Commerce luncheon at the Westin Tuesday 28th September was not televised in its entirety. Had it been so, it could have been considered by…
A police sergeant, wearing a tag?
A number of high profile individuals were fitted with electronic monitoring devices here in Grand Cayman. They included a Magistrate, Police Sergeant, Prison chief, and Chief Probation Officer. However, before the community becomes alarmed at an apparent break down in…
Deutsche Bank supports Breast Cancer Awareness
Deutsche Bank (Cayman) Limited recently donated $5,000.00 to the Lions Club of Tropical Gardens thus becoming gold sponsor for the club’s annual Breast Cancer Awareness Campaign. As a Gold sponsor, Deutsche Bank gives the gift of 20 mammogram vouchers, an…
Scuba diving improves function of vets with spinal cord injuries
Johns Hopkins researchers have found ‘dramatic’ results in small preliminary study carried out in the Cayman Islands. A small group of veterans with spinal cord injuries who underwent a four-day scuba- diving certification with local dive operation Red Sail, saw…
