Exoplanet Kepler 37b is tiniest yet – smaller than Mercury
By Jason Palmer Science and technology reporter, BBC News Astronomers have smashed the record for the smallest planet beyond our Solar System – finding one only slightly larger than our Moon. To spot the tiny, probably rocky planet, they first…
The Editor Speaks: Four ‘shocking’ disclosures at government press briefing
Disclosure 1 Three announcements were made at the Thursday Government Press briefing last Thursday (21). Mark Simmonds, the United Kingdom’s (UK) Overseas Territories (OT) Minister has asked the Cayman Islands government to allow official observers to cover our general election….
Inspiration Island: Design ideas are the souvenirs from a trip to Grand Cayman
Amsin Khachi, Special to National Post As a designer, my inspiration for interiors comes from everyday life, whether it’s a visit to a local restaurant or a drive across a Caribbean island. I recently visited the Cayman Islands to meet…
World’s most extreme deep-sea vents revealed [in the Cayman Trough]
Released by University of Southampton Scientists have revealed details of the world’s most extreme deep-sea volcanic vents, 5 kilometres down in a rift in the Caribbean seafloor. The undersea hot springs, which lie 0.8 kilometres deeper than any seen before,…
Letter to the Editor from Anon
Non-Profit Organizations receiving Grant Monies Must Be Audited at least Twice a Year Joining the heated discussion of corruption in the nation-building fund. Why don’t the Auditor general audit these local churches in the Cayman Islands making them accountable for…
Now Is the Time for All Good Bankers to Bash the Caymans
By Jonathan Weil Bloomberg A brief follow-up to my column today on Jack Lew, President Barack Obama’s nominee to lead the Treasury Department: One of the subjects Lew took heat over during his Senate confirmation hearing last week was his…
“Name This” Book Club
Books & Books Asks Teens to Help Name New Young Adult Book Club Books & Books is launching a new book club for teens ages 14-18. The “Name This” Book Club will focus on popular young adult series, starting with…
DCI launches Entrepreneurship Day
To recognise the ingenuity of entrepreneurs in the Cayman Islands, the Department of Commerce and Investment (DCI) will launch Cayman Entrepreneurship Day (CED) on Thursday, 11 April 2013 at the Family Life Centre. It will be a daylong free event…
Cayman gets a National Health Policy & Strategic Plan for next 5 years
The Minister of Health, Hon. Mark Scotland, unveiled the “National Health Policy and Strategic Plan for the Cayman Islands 2012-2017” (NHPP) at the Government’s weekly Press briefing on Thursday (22). The document is 42 pages long and was developed with…
Agriculture Show sparkles
On GIS Spotlight, it’s time to enjoy Grand Cayman’s hugely popular Agriculture Show, learn about expanded health insurance and cool off at Bodden Town’s new beach amenities. For years the Ash Wednesday Agricultural Show has been a grand showcase for…
