The Harder They Come celebrates 40th anniversary with US rerun
From Caribbean 360 The low-budget crime film is often credited with introducing Jimmy Cliff and Jamaican pop culture to an international audience. KINGSTON, Jamaica, Friday July 12, 2013 – The Harder They Come, the film often credited with introducing enduring…
RCIPS and Blue Spot urge disabled drivers to obtain the necessary permits
In the past two weeks 40 (forty) people have each been fined $100 by the RCIPS for illegally parking in disabled bays. Last, Thursday 18 July, the police have once again joined forces with The Blue Spot campaign to warn…
Are You a Mosquito Magnet? Blame Your Blood
Megan, selected from Mother Nature Network, Posted on Care2 If you’ve ever suspected that you are irresistibly attractive to mosquitoes, you might not just be paranoid. Mosquitoes are drawn to all kinds of physical particularities, from smelly feet— which they…
Drinking impairs brain: study claims 3 pints per week numbs the brain by 20%
From The Inquisitr Drinking impairs the brain at a lower consumption rate than you might think. According to a new study, it only takes drinking three pints of beer or three medium-sized glass of wine to slow our brains by…
Passport 2Success (P2S) prepares Young Caymanians for employment
On Monday, 8 July 2013, twenty three young people seeking to improve their chances of employability graduated from Passport2Success (P2S) Cohort 11, at a ceremony held at The Wharf Restaurant. This was the second group this year to complete the…
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Emergency landing at Owen Roberts All roads around Cayman Islands Owen Roberts Airport were blocked last Thursday (18) afternoon as a cargo plane chartered by Cayman Airways made an emergency landing. The plane landed safely with no injuries. No details…
Bridgewater wants more opportunities for women in agriculture
From Jamaica Observer United States Ambassador to Jamaica Pamela Bridgewater is calling on governments in the Caribbean and Pacific Islands to leverage their advantages to build sustainable and productive agricultural enterprises and create opportunities for women-owned businesses. The ambassador was…
MaplesFS makes music with Cayman HospiceCare
The Cayman HospiceCare (CHC) Music Therapy Pilot Programme will continue thanks to MaplesFS! Monique McLaughlin presented CHC with a check to ensure that this valuable service will continue to be available for several additional months, free of charge, to our…
Will Rivers sink or swim?
It all rests on Chief Justice Anthony Smellie now the three day battle over whether Government Minister Tara Rivers will be able to continue as a Member of Cayman’s Legislative Assembly and keep her job, came to an end on…
With 103 tigers, Sunderbans beats official estimates
Krishnendu Mukherjee, From The Times of India TOI had earlier reported that the mangroves has a minimum 77 tigers, much more than the official estimates given by the Centre in 2011. However, the figure for the National Park West range…
