World Travel Awards winners revealed in Turks & Caicos
McKeeva Bush, Premier, Cayman Islands and Shomari Scott, Director of Tourism, Cayman Islands Department of Tourism were at the WTA on Friday 14th Sept. Leading travel brands from across the region have shared top honours at the World Travel Awards…
The Editor Speaks: Government television and telecom interception
I have written recently on the power of television and how it can be abused. I also wrote in August last year about my reservations regarding the broad powers the RCIPS obtained for themselves regarding the passing of the Information…
Cayman Island Orchids
This article shows concern, not just for the Dendrophylax fawcettii (Cayman Islands ghost orchid) that we highlighted on Friday (17) but two others. It is ironic that these articles are appearing on outside websites whilst government seems to be quiet…
Rotary Central Donates to Peace Day
The Rotary Club of Grand Cayman Central is delighted to support the Department of Counselling Services’ Family Resource Centre (FRC) in their efforts to host Cayman’s first ever Peace Day ceremony on Friday, 21 September. Rotary Central’s sponsorship of CI$1,200 went…
Over 200 Caymanian Children Benefit from New Reception Classes
When Sir John A Cumber Primary, Bodden Town Primary and Savannah Primary Schools opened their doors in September this year, over 200 more Caymanian children gained access to Reception classes – a year of free, quality pre-primary education. The roll…
The Editor Speaks: Sea mystery gets into more murky waters
The mystery of the three West Bay fishermen who were lost at sea when they left Cayman’s shores on 19th August and did not return until Aug 31st got into more murky seas on Tuesday (11). When the fishermen’s boat…
Conyers Dill and Pearman (Cayman) Limited sponsor Jingle Bell Walk Run
Cayman Islands Crisis Centre has secured a premier local sponsor for its annual fundraiser the Jingle Bell Walk Run. Cayman’s only women’s shelter is heavily dependent on this event as it generates at least $50,000 annually to its operating budget….
ANALYSIS: Are we being told the full truth about GM mosquitoes [that were released in the Cayman Islands]?
Helen Wallace The Ecologist Promotion of GM mosquitoes as a way to tackle a tropical disease is simply part of a PR strategy intended to pave the way to a new global business selling GM agricultural pests, says Helen Wallace…
Customs Now Online for your Convenience
In addition to taking steps to modernise its commodities import and export processes, the Cayman Islands Customs Department is also aiming to make the process more efficient and customer-friendly for its users. Previously, each port of entry into the Cayman…
The Editor Speaks: Operation Tempura will not go away
The civil dispute between Martin Bridger, the former senior investigating officer of Operation Tempura, over the use of documents from the infamous police investigation is proceeding in secret. The doors are locked and bolted against the public and especially the…
