Cuban musicians venture into enemy territory to celebrate art, not politics
By Oakland Ross the star KANSAS CITY, MO.—Nearly 1,600 mostly well-heeled denizens of the U.S. heartland stood at attention one night this month as Cuba’s national anthem was played for their benefit. Then they burst into eager applause. The next…
Meet Leigh Pawling
Leigh Pawling is a local artist who has been exhibiting her paintings throughout Pennsylvania and at her studio space in Kingston for 15 years. She has also done shows at the Grand Cayman Islands in the Caribbean. Pawling, 42, attended…
National Gallery of the Cayman Islands (NGCI) Community Calendar
NGCI Grand Cayman Thursday 25th October Live Studio Night Location: The National Gallery Education Centre Day: Every Thursday Evening Time: 7:00 – 9:00pm Fees: Single drop-in session $15 (members only) The programme is created for the purpose of learning how…
Douglas & McIntyre owner files for bankruptcy
The Canadian Press Parent company D&M, owns Douglas & McIntyre and Greystone Books Independent publishing house D&M Publishers Inc. says it is filing for bankruptcy protection. The Vancouver-based publisher says it is working to locate an investor or purchaser for…
Philip Glass Among Winners of Japanese Arts Awards
The composer Philip Glass and Cai Guo-Qiang, the Chinese contemporary artist who designed the opening and closing ceremonies of the 2008 Summer Olympics, are among the winners of the Praemium Imperiale arts awards given out by the Japan Art Association….
The Publisher Speaks: The Month of the Older Person
Because this is the Month of the Older Person we are replacing our normal Editorial with our Publisher’s, Joan (Watler) Wilson’s poem, “Ageing” that says it all. She mentions Caymanians still thankfully with us, and some that have passed away…
‘Roddy’ Watler featured in “Now and Then” Exhibition at National Gallery
New National Gallery Exhibition – “Now and Then” Story updated: Oct 11 2012 Exhibition Run: Friday 12 October – Tuesday 11 December In the fast moving world of modern Cayman, it is difficult to imagine a time when life moved…
The mighty bulldozer
By Joan Wilson I wonder what it feels like being in the driver’s seat, And to have such power riding beneath one’s feet? Knowing the walls could never withstand The force of the mighty bulldozer. Did he ever give…
Cayman Islands Film Festival set for November
Once again, the International Underwater Film Festival in Grand Cayman will delight ocean-enthusiasts who gather for this once-a-year video celebration of the landscape, flora, fauna and experiences to be had under the waves. Held in conjunction with the International Scuba…
