Local Hockey tournament raises funds for Cancer
Tania Knapik (CaymanHockey): Hockey fans around the world are rejoicing with the recent news that the 113 day NHL lockout is now over. Whilst the season won’t start for another ten days, fans of the sport can get their hockey…
Does the Cayman Islands really need ‘cramped, dirty and overcrowded’ turtle farm?
From The Ecologist If local people had the choice between eating a bowl of turtle stew, or having access to a new hospital, school or lower tax it’s hard to imagine they’d pick turtle stew, says Rachel Alcock When visitors…
Flu Outbreak Spreads Across U.S. as Media Drops the Ball
Daily Beast A major influenza epidemic is taking hold across much of the United States, but there’s a curious lack of coverage in the media. Dr. Kent Sepkowitz looks at the strain of flu hitting us and whether a vaccine…
Row over ‘Factory Farming’ of Sea Turtles
Blights tourists favourite Cayman Islands The tropical Cayman Islands are at the centre of a dispute over the ‘factory farming’ of green sea turtles after activists launched a campaign calling for the global end of commercial turtle farming. Now the…
Cayman Islands Chamber’s upcoming Supervisor Course
For employees transitioning to new roles, it is important to ensure they are equipped with the necessary skills to ensure success in their respective organisations. The Chamber’s Professional Development & Training Centre (PD&TC) is currently accepting registrations for its upcoming…
Local Honours 2013
Cora Grant-James, Cert. Hon. A proud resident from birth of West Bay, Mrs Cora Grant-James plays an active part in district life. Mrs Grant-James’ work in her community begins at the John Gray Memorial Church in West Bay, which she…
Queens Honours 2013
Leonard Norman Ebanks, OBE From the tender age of 16 years when he first began working, the career of Leonard Norman Ebanks, JP, has been characterized by his twin passions: for life, and for the welfare of fellow Caymanians. Yet…
Health Officials Issue Advisory on Flu Outbreak
Medical Officer of Health, Dr. Kiran Kumar, is alerting the public to an increase in cases of seasonal influenza — similar to the situation that is presently being widely reported in the United States of America (USA). In the Cayman…
