Painting the Wind: The ambition and frustration of a Caribbean man
By Sir Ronald Sanders, Jamaica Observer Every now and again, a book comes along that will be kept near to hand and will end up very dog-eared by constant use. Such a book is Ian McDonald’s A Cloud of Witnesses…
125 million-year-old sneaky flea dined on flying reptiles
By Tia Ghose, LiveScience, Fox News A 125-million-year-old fossil flea has been unearthed in China. The ancient parasite, described on Thursday in the journal Current Biology, had a mouth and body smaller than older fleas, but larger than modern-day pests….
New members appointed to Cayman Airways Board
The Cayman Airways Board of Directors has some new members. Former MLA, Norman Bodden, has been appointed Deputy Chairman and other directors include James Tibbetts, Chris Kirkconnell, Andre Ebanks, Eric Bush and Stran Bodden. Previous chairman of the board, Philip…
Lions Club of Tropical Gardens receives top awards at Zone, Region and District (2012-2013)
As the lionistic year 2012-2013 draws to close, the Lions Club of Tropical Gardens (LCTG) in the Cayman Islands was once again recognized for its outstanding contributions to the Cayman Islands community and for its organizational skills, efficiency and quality…
Two are top Complaints Officers
The enshrinement in the Cayman Islands Constitution 2009 of certain offices responsible for good governance has led to an evolution in how some managers in government ministries and departments interact with the public, notably those dealing with human resources, compliance…
Junior golfers have departed for Cayman
From Jamaica Observer TEN Caribbean countries are vying for Championship status in the 2013 Caribbean Amateur Junior Golf Championships from July 1-6 at the North Sound Golf Course in Grand Cayman. Jamaica are fielding a team of nine players, who…
Oppose new dolphin swim facilities in The Bahamas
signatures: 52,552 signature goal: 100,000 Target: Minister of Agriculture and Marine Resources Alfred Gray Sponsored by: Sam Duncombe, Sonya Alvino – reEarth We want to put an end to the exploitation of this species. Our objection is based upon the…
PwC awarded consultancy contract for cruise berthing facility
Cruise Berthing Financial Services Contract Signed (GIS) The Cayman Islands Government formalised the financial services consultancy contract for Grand Cayman’s proposed cruise berthing facility with PriceWaterhouseCoopers (PWC) Tuesday morning (1 July 2013). Deputy Premier and Minister of District Administration, Tourism…
Is the electronic cigarette healthy? Can this be the future of smoking?
From Daily Consumer Alert The use of electronic cigarettes have recently grabbed the attention of countless tobacco users worldwide. Are they really a healthier and cheaper alternative to traditional cigarettes? Creators and product users now say you can enjoy a…
Environmental education group EARTHCARE brings 25 years of environmental activism to Save The Bays
From Bahamaislandsinfo The rapidly-growing environmental movement, Save The Bays, gained more momentum today when a local group with 400 members and a history of grass roots activism joined the campaign. “We are delighted to announce that yet another NGO, EARTHCARE,…
