‘World’s fastest ship’ is powered by modified jet engines
BY ANITA LI Mashable Australian shipyard Incat claims to have built the world’s fastest ship, the Francisco, which can travel up to 58 knots or 67 miles per hour. Described as a “high-speed dual-fuel vehicle and passenger ferry,” the ship…
Dishin’ with Dody
Summer camp…first stop of the Summer By Dody Denman The temperature is nearing 100 degrees in the Big Thicket Woods of East Texas. Normal people would be seeking refuge from the heat; sippin’ a tall glass of iced tea, finding…
39 steps opening soon! Don’t miss the show!
By Michael McLaughlin Hey Everyone, am involved in another stage production and if you’d like a good laugh, come and check me out live on-stage at the Prospect Playhouse in the hilarious comedy “The 39 Steps”. Adapted from a spy-thriller…
OP-ED: Re-thinking Taxing Tourism
By Sir Ronald Sanders From Huntington News Are governments in the Caribbean killing the goose that lays the golden egg? This question relates to the number of taxes that governments are applying to the tourism industry and, particularly, to the…
White House highlights innovative arthritis research
SOURCE Arthritis Foundation Crowd-Sourcing Approach Expedites Improved Treatments for Rheumatoid Arthritis ATLANTA, June 20, 2013 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ — The White House Office of Science and Technology Policy will highlight innovative arthritis research at an event today honoring “Open Science Champions of…
National Show Jumping Series 2013 Leg 3
The Cayman Islands Equestrian Federation (CIEF) recently hosted the third leg of the 2013 National Show Jumping Championship for both adults and juniors on Saturday 29th June 2013 at The Equestrian Centre. The show was originally supposed to be hosted…
National Gallery events and new work for National Collection
From The National gallery of the Cayman Islands The National Gallery has secured a recent work by artist Joe Bernard for the National Collection. La Tortuga and Three Angels, which was previously featured in the 2012 Ogier Art Award exhibition,…
Local Author Alex McMaster Takes Story & Craft Time on Safari
Young booklovers and their parents are in for a special surprise when local author Alex McMaster hosts Story & Craft Time on Saturday, July 27, at 10:30am at Books & Books, Camana Bay. Families will enjoy a presentation and signing…
Clergy in concert a success
By Miguel A. Thomas, Jamaica Observer KINGSTON’S instalment of Clergy in Concert II delivered quality entertainment for persons of all ages and tastes at the Campion Auditorium in St Andrew last Sunday. Clergymen of the Anglican Diocese of Jamaica and…
ITA acquires Standard Chartered Trust (Cayman) Limited
GRAND CAYMAN, Cayman Islands–(BUSINESS WIRE)–We are pleased to announce that on 26 June 2013, ITA Cayman Holdings Ltd. (“ITA”) agreed to acquire Standard Chartered Trust (Cayman) Limited (“SCTC”), along with their clients from Latin America. The ITA Group through its…
