Sister Islands Tourism Association Statement on Budget
The Executive Committee of the Sister Islands Tourism Association has taken note of the suggested Community Enhancement Fee and would like to offer the following statement: As a tourism entity, our primary function is to assist our membership with regard…
The Editor Speaks: Storms brewing – one in the Atlantic and two already here
With Invest 99L slowly developing and heading in our direction – see iWeather – there are two already festering and getting bigger. The first one, Invest 99L was at this time (Tuesday 31 morning) according to our friend, Rob Lightbown…
Fraser brothers swam superbly again and made us proud
From Ron Shillingford Brett Fraser was seventh in his 100 metres freestyle semi-final at the London Olympics on Tuesday and did not advance to the finals. His brother Shaune was eighth in the same race. Brett’s time was 48.92 seconds…
TAB unveils new website
The Cayman Islands Tourism Attraction Board (TAB) unveiled its new look website recently and it does offer some lovely pictures of Cayman Island attractions that come under the Board’s umbrella. These are: Pedro St. James The Botanic Park…
Don’t Swim with Lone Dolphin, Warns DOE
Over the past two weeks, the Department of Environment (DOE) has received several reports of a bottlenose dolphin approaching boats in the North Sound, swimming back and forth within small areas for hours or days and rubbing against moorings and…
“Archie” says farewell to Cayman Islands
It was with much sadness and joy when the congregation of St. George’s Anglican (Episcopal) Church said “goodbye” to their rector last Sunday (29). I say ‘sadness’ because Archdeacon, the Venerable Peter Hollis Lynch – known affectionately as ‘Archie’ to…
The Editor Speaks: Is the Budget done or not done?
The Governor of the Cayman Islands, H.E. Duncan Taylor, says the Budget is not done but the Cayman Islands premier, Hon. McKeeva Bush, says the Budget is done. If Taylor says, “not done,” and Bush says, “is done,” is done,…
OCG Statement in Response to Allegations and Threats Made by Contractor Group
Kingston; July 30, 2012 – The Office of the Contractor General (OCG) will not submit to the threats and ultimatums against the OCG and at its staff, which were made before, during and after a meeting on Saturday by a…
Brett is inspired
By Ronald Shillingford Brett Fraser is elated that he has set a new Cayman Islands national record in the 200 metres freestyle at the London Olympics and elevated himself to 14th best in the world in the process. Fraser, 22,…
Disturbed weather out in the Atlantic, Invest 99L needs to be watched
Rob Lightbown of Crownweather.com warned on Monday (30) of: “… a fairly robust tropical wave that is located over the northern Leeward Islands early this afternoon. This system is producing some very squally weather with wind gusts of 60 to…
