Dubai to build world’s largest Caribbean-style manmade lagoon
By Shane McGinley From Arabian Industry Project will be four times the size of the biggest existing lagoon and located in Mohammed Bin Rashid City Already home to manmade islands and ski resorts, Dubai is set to build the world’s…
Jamaica and Cuba touted as the top selling Caribbean destinations for 2014
By Vicky Karantzavelou From Travel Daily News Jamaica is the fastest growing Caribbean destination for loveholidays.com, growing at 50% year on year. However Cuba is still the most popular Caribbean destination accounting for 70% of bookings to the region. Following…
Message from President Webb to the UN
Message from Jeffrey Webb, Chairman FIFA Anti-Racism and Discrimination Task Force, showcased during the United Nation’s high-level event on the effective implementation of the Durban Declaration and Programme of Action held in Geneva from 7-18 October, 2013. This year’s theme,…
North American & Caribbean Rugby Association (NACRA) Regional Sevens
From Cayman Rugby The 2013 NACRA Sevens will feature 15 men’s teams and 11 women’s including representative teams from both the USA and Canada. Men’s Teams: Cayman (hosts), USA, Canada, Mexico, Bermuda, Bahamas, Jamaica, Turks & Caicos, BVI, St Lucia,…
Michael Douglas is Liberace in ‘Behind The Candelabra’
Interview completed on May 19th, 2013, at the Cannes Film Festival Michael Douglas was recovering from a long, draining battle with illness when director Steven Soderbergh offered him the chance to play Liberace, a role he describes as “one of…
4 Star review for Grand Cayman Marriott Beach Resort
Reviewed on Oct 1, 2013 by chocoli30 I am always honest with my reviews so this is my experience at the Marriott Cayman beach resort. We decided to get out of the New Jersey cold weather and visit Cayman Island…
Other worlds to sing in
Publisher’s Note: My son, Garry, showed this story to me because it affected him greatly. It did me, too. I’m sure it will do the same for you, too. When I was quite young, my father had one of the…
NCVO calls for support to its annual Radio/Telethon
From Janice Wilson, Chief Executive Officer NCVO The NCVO will be holding its annual Radio/Telethon on Saturday 2nd November, it will be broadcast live on Cayman 27 & Radio Cayman and its aim is to help children on island…
New leadership for Caribbean Hotel & Tourism Association
From Breaking Travel News.com The Caribbean Hotel & Tourism Association has named hospitality industry leader Jeff Vasser to the position of director general. He assumes his new post on November 18th. Vasser joins the CHTA after serving since 2002 as…
World Mental Health Day Message
From Minister of Health, Sports, Youth, and Culture Hon. Osbourne Bodden 10 October 2013 Each year, as we celebrate World Mental Health Day in the Cayman Islands, we are reminded of shocking numbers produced by the Pan American Health Organisation…