Cayman Islands: School buses and other road safety tips
Schools across the Cayman Islands have just completed their first month of the fall term; most motorists have noticed a tremendous increase in traffic around the island, especially in the before- and after-school hours. Police have noticed and received reports…
Disturbance likely to develop below Cayman Islands
From Mike’s Weather Page Our western Caribbean spot is highlighted by the NHC this AM at 20%. Shear expected to relax as it heads generally northward. Conditions could be favorable for development with high ocean heat content (warm deep water),…
Report: Christians in North Korea executed, tortured for praying
By Eric Mack From Newsmax Religious persecution in North Korea is so bad it can get you jailed for life, or even cost you your life, if you pray or read the Bible. “If you are a Christian in North…
Kimpton Seafire Resort GC
Luxury Without The Attitude: Kimpton Seafire Resort + Spa, Grand Cayman BY RAHIM KANANI From Haute Living “We consider ourselves to be luxury without the attitude, meaning a laid back, welcoming, high-spec space—an attitude that fits perfectly with the island,”…
Moody Night
A Moody Night In South China By Trey Ratcliffe From Stuck In Customs THANKS AGAIN I wanted to thank my awesome art collectors for helping make Series 1 such a success. Below is another photo from this same area of…
Gadget of the week
Infiniti ‘dual-hybrid’ concept car gathers heat to boost performance [using these gadgets] By Jon Fingas from engadget Project Black S can recharge when it’s accelerating, not just braking. Most hybrid cars are meant to save fuel and the planet. You…
US: A whole bunch of cows are loose on a Georgia highway
BY AMANDA LUZ HENNING SANTIAGO From Mashable We typically expect fender benders, construction, and terrible drivers to cause traffic — but never do we imagine that our morning commutes will be disrupted by loose livestock. Welp, naturally chaos ensued after…
Saint Lucia among six Caribbean countries jolted by two earthquakes within a six-hour period
By CMC From St Lucia News Online (CMC) — Several Caribbean countries were rattled as two earthquakes hit the region within a six-hour period, the Trinidad-based Seismic Research Centre (SRC) of the St Augustine campus of the University of the…
CTO state of the tourism industry: The latest post-hurricane Caribbean updates
From Travel Agent At the Caribbean Tourism Organization’s (CTO) State of the Tourism Industry Conference (SOTIC), islands across the Caribbean provided the latest updates regarding their recovery from last year’s Hurricanes Irma and Maria. The conference is taking place October…
French singer and actor Charles Aznavour dies at age 94
BY LORI HINNANT Associated Press From Herald Sun PARIS Charles Aznavour, the French crooner and actor whose performing career spanned eight decades and who seduced fans around the world with his versatile tenor, lush lyrics and kinetic stage presence, has…