Cayman Islands: Tourism officials talk ‘greater expectations’ and the global strategy that will accomplish more success
Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands, 23 April 2019 – Ministry and Department of Tourism officials, along with industry partners, met in Chicago, Illinois to discuss the future of tourism, strategic objectives guiding the business and the impacts of millennial and new market visitation to…
The Editor speaks: Earth Day
Earth Day was last Monday (22) and we here in the Cayman Islands had the whole day to celebrate it as it was a National Holiday. No. Our government did not give us all the day off because it was…
Cayman Islands’ turtle nesting season off to early start
The Cayman Islands Department of Environment (DoE) is reminding residents and visitors to watch out for sea turtles nesting on our beaches over the next several months. Although it’s only April, DoE scientists have already recorded one nest along Grand…
Hugh Riley stepping down at Caribbean Tourism Organization
By Jim Byers From Travel Pulse One of the world’s best-known tourism figures is stepping down. The Caribbean Tourism Organization, the region’s tourism development agency, announced the move Tuesday morning April 23. Riley, who was appointed to the top post…
Abandoned ships
Abandoned Ships In The South China Sea By Trey Ratcliff from Stuck In Customs A NEW PHOTOGRAPHY PODCAST There’s a new podcast kicking about that is made by Derrick Story of Skylum fame. It’s called “The Nimble Photographer” and I…
Statement on the Terrorist Attacks in Sri Lanka
Chairman of the OECS Authority Dr. The Hon Ralph Gonsalves Monday, April 22, 2019 — Chairman of the Organisation of Eastern Caribbean States (OECS) and Prime Minister of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Dr. The Hon. Ralph Gonsalves, has on behalf…
Australia: ‘Not my job’: Barnaby Joyce angrily rejects criticism over controversial water buyback [links to Cayman Islands]
By Nicole Hasam From The Sydney Morning Herald Former water minister Barnaby Joyce signed off on a controversial water buyback deal without questioning key details, including links to the Cayman Islands, because it was “not my job” to know who…
The company behind the YotaPhone declares bankruptcy [filed in the Cayman Islands]
By Deirdre O’Donnell From Notebook Check Yota is an OEM associated with innovative dual-screen phones of the same name. It made its last such device in 2017, and hadn’t been heard from since. Now, it has emerged that Yota has…
Meiling will be ‘Dressed Up’
Caribbean Fashion Icon Meiling to make NYC debut with ‘Dressed Up’ New York, NY (Sonique Solutions) – As anticipation builds for the launch of ‘Dressed Up’ (the soon to be opened dress-specialty shoppe), the buzz has gone into high gear…
Billions Season 4, Episode 6 Recap: Kappa Beta Dreams
By Elena Nicolaou From Refinery29 Let’s go back to a blink-and-you’ll-miss-it moment in this episode of Billions, “Maximum Recreational Death.” Because in Kate Sacker’s (Condola Rashad) one subtle gesture exists an alternate reading to the entire show. What are the men of Billions when perceived…