The Guardian of the Reef at DEMA
The Guardian of the Reef at DEMA: Come meet the Newest Star of Cayman’s Stellar Dive Scene 13-foot sculpture of mythological creature destined to be an artificial reef in the Cayman Islands will be on display at the Dive Equipment…
The Editor Speaks: An unwell and a PPM backbencher votes ‘No’ – but the Bill is passed
Colin Wilson The government’s controversial Immigration Bill managed to get passed by the Legislative Assembly despite two votes they were counting on didn’t materialise. Employment and Education Minister Tara Rivers was missing, citing she was unwell, and Winston Connolly the…
Beasle Mania was fantastic
Colin Wilson If you weren’t at the Prospect Playhouse last Friday (18) you missed one of the most enjoyable and fun evenings I have ever attended. I am talking about Beasle Mania that Sea ‘N B (Chuck & Barrie) Island…
2013 CONCACAF Summit concludes In Cayman
From Bernews The CONCACAF Summit took place in the Cayman Islands this week, with Randy Horton serving as a guest speaker delivering an address the CONCACAF President called “inspirational”. In attendance was the Bermuda Football Asociation delegation comprising BFA President…
CI film project receives support from US family with special ties to Cayman
Local filmmakers Badir Awe and Trevor Murphy are grateful to accept the first donation from the Wes Emanuel PixelPoet Fund which was recently established to honour the memory of long-time Cayman resident Wesley Emanuel. The donation will assist Awe and…
Blatter hints at re-election
From Soccerway FIFA president Sepp Blatter has suggested he could stand for re-election when his mandate expires in 2015. After winning another term in office in 2011 Blatter said it would be his last, but the 77-year-old has since hinted…
Colombia targets “10% to 25%” foreign holdings of TES: Janna
From LatinFinance25 Colombia hopes to increase the amount of local currency debt sold Internationally, despite peso depreciation cutting appetite International investors’ holdings of Colombia’s peso-denominated sovereign bonds could increase “meaningfully”, once the country finalizes a change to withholding tax rules,…
Prehistoric-looking invasive turtle found in Oregon lake
By Scott Sutherland From Geek Quinox The discovery of an alligator snapping turtle in an Oregon lake has biologists there worried about potential ecological damage due to this invasive species. Invasive species are a big problem in the world, as…
Culture Shock Friday (25)
A new monthly event celebrating all things local is set to kick off this Friday evening. ‘Culture Shock: a Cayman Nite’ is designed to be the pulse of Cayman, and Grass Piece Group, the local non-profit organization behind it, plans…
ACP Fish II programme
Background Information Over the years, the European Commission (EC) has developed strong political and Economic relationship with countries in Africa, the Caribbean and Pacific, collectively known as the ACP Group of States, notably through the signing of the Cotonou Agreement…