Pirates Week is here me hearties!
Pirates Week is nearly upon us once more. This will be the 35th Festival and it is set to be the biggest festival ever! Pirates Week 2012 will start on 8 November and finish on 18 November and will be…
WestStar TV bolsters Future of Cayman Forum
Support from the business community is playing an integral role in the success of the public-private partnership initiative Future of Cayman Forum. Scheduled to take place at The Ritz-Carlton on 23rd November, organisers are extremely pleased to announce WestStar TV,…
6 Most Controversial Ballot Measures
Katie Waldeck With such a close presidential election, many of us are focused on which candidate will be in the Oval Office this January. But that’s not the only thing voters will be deciding on. Indeed, in many states, some…
MaplesFS Continues Support of Junior Achievement Programme
MaplesFS Limited recently made a donation to the Junior Achievement of the Cayman Islands, totaling CI$1,000, which matched last year’s contribution. “The Junior Achievement programme plays a vital role in our community and we are pleased to continue our support,”…
Kean it the Cayman Islands
By Susan Wilcox, Cougar’s Byte Kean University is all about taking a student’s education to new depths. Now, the Earth, Atmosphere, and Ocean Science Program literally will do so. Students will have an opportunity to develop research projects that test…
Stop Killing Lab Monkeys for Being Too Large!
Target: British Government, British Laboratories Sponsored by: Chris Wolverton Since early October 2012, British laboratories have been killing macaque monkeys because they have grown too large to be useful in experiments. The monkeys, most of which were intended for use…
Pirates Week Mike Lockwood Memorial Swim Meet
“Mike Lockwood believed passionately in the power of the sport of swimming, and he was a Lions Member who devoted so much to the ethos of service which is such a significant part of the Lions Club. This Meet is…
New Tourism Ambassador appointed
Newly appointed Tourism Ambassador Amy Farrington has begun her duties by participating in a familiarization tour of the Marriott Beach Resort, Grand Cayman. During her one year stint as Tourism Ambassador, Amy will participate in special industry activities including the…
$6M Government Stamp Duty lost by inaction
In a Press Release received on Wed (7) from Conyers Dill & Pearman” the headline was “No ongoing discussions with CI Government regarding deferred stamp duty”. The opening paragraph reads: “RC Cayman Holdings LLC and its subsidiaries RC Cayman Hotel…
Men, and International Women’s Day
Today I went to a luncheon for International Women’s Day (IWD). The room was full of hundreds of (mostly) women, from many different sectors in the community. Being there, listening to speakers on the topic of “women” (mostly focusing on the…
