UPDATED: Notification of cases of Hand, Foot and Mouth Disease (HFMD) in Cayman Islands’ school
UPDATED: Thu Mar 3 2016 No New Cases of Hand, Foot and Mouth Disease in Government Schools On Wednesday March 2nd, 2016, the Public Health Department issued a press release (see below) advising that “Public Health officials are closely monitoring…
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Drunken Captain Gets Vessel Stuck in Germany By Mike Schuler From gCaptain An inland freighter found itself pinned in a peculiar way on Germany’s Main river after the drunken ship captain allegedly ran the vessel into a bridge and then…
34th Annual Cayman Islands KiwaniBike
(Cayman Islands, 1 March 2016) On Sunday, 28 February the Kiwanis Club of Grand Cayman held their 34th Annual KiwaniBike event where close to 150 cyclists rode 20 miles, from the Blow Holes in East End to Smith Cove in…
Cayman Islands open water relay
Come out and participate in the Massive Open Water Relay on Saturday, 12 March 2016. Teams, each consisting of 4 members will participate in either the 4x400m (12 and under only) or 4 x 600m (13 and over in either…
UD marine science students dive deep into research during study abroad in Cayman Islands
Article by Laura Bilash From University of Delaware Underwater laboratory UD marine science students dive deep into research during study abroad in Cayman Islands 1:34 p.m., March 1, 2016–Fourteen students from the University of Delaware’s marine studies program spent Winter…
The Editor Speaks: Remembering a “forgotten” Cayman Islands hero who was born 136 years ago.
Major Joseph Rodriquez Watler (better known as Mr. Roddy) “Roddy” was born on 3rd March 1880 in the District of Red Bay, Grand Cayman. He died at age 75 in April of 1965. Roddy served as Inspector of Police for…
Politicians are the same everywhere
By Arley Gill From Caribbean News Now We, in the Caribbean, always complain about our politicians and politics. We complain how they engage in “gutter” politics. The politicians call one another names – and bad ones, too; and they accuse…
New FIFA boss identifies Caribbean for future development
From RJR News The Caribbean is one area identified for development under new FIFA President Gianni Infantino, who spent his first day in office on Monday. To mark the occasion, the Italian-born Swiss national played an informal football match with…
Jamaican PM Andrew Holness to be sworn in Thursday
By Balford Henry From Jamaican Observer KINGSTON, Jamaica — Prime Minister-designate Andrew Holness is scheduled to be sworn in at King’s House in St Andrew on Thursday. The ceremony is set to begin at 4:00 pm. Kamina Johnson-Smith, Jamaica Labour…
Minds Inspired hosts Kevin Mitnick as he inspires Cayman Islands’ IT students
Minds Inspired hosted students from the Cayman International School, Cayman Prep and High School, Clifton Hunter High School, John Grey High School, St. Ignatius High School and the University College of the Cayman Islands for a small, invitation-only event, with…