Why George Orwell is returning to the BBC
By Vincent Dowd From BBC The BBC headquarters in London has got a new resident: he’s tall, bronze and likes a smoke. A statue of novelist George Orwell now adorns the exterior of New Broadcasting House, a few minutes from…
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Caribbean islands reveal a “Lost World” of ancient mammals
From Stony Brook Newsroom Published review points to human activity as a lead cause of mass extinctions STONY BROOK, N.Y., November 6, 2017 – Although filled with tropical life today, the Caribbean islands have been a hotspot of mammal extinction since the end of the last…
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“Theatre on the River”: My ghost story for Halloween
Theatre on the River I have written this story especially for Halloween. If I tell you it is true and happened to a friend of mine who swears it happened I know some of you will still be skeptical. My…
The Revolution of the Fairytale: Education through the Arts
From The St Lucia Star Daughter of the soil, artist and photographer, Fiona Compton has enlisted a group of Caribbean creators to embark on a film and storytelling project. According to Compton, “This 100% Caribbean initiative from start to finish…
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HMCIPS Literacy Fest 2017 WHO: Her Majesty’s Cayman Islands Prison Service WHAT: Literacy Fest 2017 WHEN: Friday, 27 October 2017 from 10 a.m. – 3.30 p.m. WHERE: HMP Northward, Courtyard and Chapel Participants: Inmates and special guests will perform during…
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Murders spiral in Jamaica
By Bert Wilkinson From Caribbean Life There have been more murders in Jamaica so far this year than for all of 2016, prompting the administration of Prime Minister Andrew Holness to undertake a slew of tough new measures including the…
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Cayman Islands Registrar to unveil CBP at Small Business Expo Business owners in the Cayman Islands will get their first glimpse of a new online tool for submitting company information to the Registrar of Companies. The Registrar will unveil the…
A new study shows that students learn way more effectively from print textbooks than screens
By Patricia A. Alexander and Lauren M. Singer, The Conversation From Business Insider Today’s students see themselves as digital natives, the first generation to grow up surrounded by technology like smartphones, tablets and e-readers. Teachers, parents and policymakers certainly acknowledge…
4th Annual Cayman Islands Book Fair
CayWriters will host the 4th Annual Cayman Islands Book Fair on October 28 and 29. Starting at 10:30am on Saturday, October 28 at the George Town Public Library until 2:30 p.m., there will be book sales by local authors, author…
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Cayman Islands Customs Registration of Importers Begins Monday (16) To help importers start using a system for entry declaration, the Customs Department will start registering importers. The registration takes place from Monday, 16 October 2017 until 27 October 2017, from…
