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Month: August 2012

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No, Jonathan Chait, I Never Hinted That Having a Swiss Bank Account Amounts [substitute Cayman Islands] to ‘heroic rebellion’

Matt Welch* Aug. 22, 2012 9:16 am  From reason.com Jonathan Chait has a long piece in New York magazine about liberalism in Hollywood. In it, he quotes me on a very tangential side-issue, yet still manages to misrepresent my stated…

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Grand Cayman Trip Announced as Prize for Club Getaway Sweepstakes

Aren’t we lucky living here? Yes we are. Despite all our woes Atlas Travel are promoting a Club Getaway Sweepstakes and the big prize is a round trip for two to the Cayman Islands. Here are the details: Club Getaway,…

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Grand Cayman is now a Hot Tub

Factory Hot Tubs from Oakville Ontario, Canada are heavily promoting a hot tub with the superb name of: THE GRAND CAYMAN The manufacturer says: “The Grand Cayman gives you plenty of reasons to relax alone or with friends and family….

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Bubble Up Party tonight (24) at Margaritaville

To celebrate 100 years this Friday, August 24th between Jamaica & Trinidad there will be a Bubble Up Party at Margaritaville, Island Plaza, on Harbour Drive, George Town. Both Islands are celebrating 50 years of Independence so a “back to…

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The Editor Speaks: Civil servants agree to 3.2 rollback

It was with some surprise when I read James Watler, President of the Cayman Islands Civil Service, press release regarding the Throne Speech given by Acting Governor Franz Manderson. Manderson had announced as part of austerity measures being implemented to…

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That olde cat look

    By Joan Wilson     Why do I think of you Every time I see a cat? Is it because you’re so warm and friendly And more so as a matter of fact?   Your hair is always…

Tropical Storm Isaac impacting cruise ships in Caribbean. Airlines not affected yet to Cayman Islands

Update: 2:04pm Thu (25) Carnival has altered the itinerary of another ship due to Tropical Storm Isaac. The 2,978-passenger Carnival Liberty is skipping today’s call at Grand Turk and instead will visit Nassau, Bahamas on Friday. (7:52 am ET) —…

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Warning to stay away from lone dolphin swimming in Cayman Islands’ waters

A lone dolphin that has attracted swimmers at Cemetery Beach, East End, Grand Cayman should not be approached, even though it would seem to be “a fun thing” to swim with the mammal. On Wednesday 22), Ollie Dubock said on…

McLaughlin comes out fighting but McLean has to retire

Alden McLaughlin, leader of the Opposition and People’s Progressive Movement (PPM) came out with a fighting speech in the Legislative Assembly (LA) on Wednesday (22). McLaughlin was giving his reply to the premier’s nearly 31/2 hour budget presentation saying it…

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Shenel Gall – Women’s National Team Players First Game For Fc Neunkirch – Switzerland

Our Caymanian Women’s National Team player Shenel Gall played her first Game for her new team FC Neunkirch – Switzerland on Wednesday (22). She played the entire game, did excellent and the team played very well beating FC Kirchberg 1…