Electronic equipment hidden in suitcase to evade duty is costly
If Andrew Hamilton had declared his electronic equipment he was carrying in his suitcase when he returned to Grand Cayman from Tampa USA he would have had to pay CI$3,499.16. Instead, he now has to pay CI$13,996.54 within three months…
Auditions at Cayman Drama Society for Shakespeare
The Cayman Drama Society is holding auditions for William Shakespeare’s “Much Ado About Nothing” on Sept 17 (Tue) and Sept (18) at 7:30pm at The Prospect Playhouse. Performance date are November 15, 16, 22, 23, 29, 30 and Dec 1,…
Carwash owner concerned about parking lot washes
From Carwash.com CAYMAN ISLANDS — Auto Spa owner Joey Ebanks is concerned about the image mobile carwashes are having on parking lots. He says although it is convenient it looks bad when tourists see this type of behavior. “There is…
Caribbean Rum Coconut Pound Cake
By Rose Mary Morgan From Just a Pinch Recipes Rose Mary’s Notes: Coconut Cakes is one that is most appreciated in the Southern States & especially the area from which I am from. A coconut cake was always featured during…
CIAA appoints new ex-pat chief HR manager and Caymanians complain
In a statement released on Friday (13) the Cayman Islands Airport Authority (CIAA) have announced Janet E. Peters was interviewed, along with five Caymanian applicants for the position of chief human resources officer, in late July, in accordance with a…
Eligibility Committee mull Syrians’ Asylum request – decision expected by month
Erica Virtue, Senior Gleaner Writer From The Gleaner The future of a Syrian couple seeking asylum in Jamaica since August is now under consideration by the Refugee Eligibility Committee and a decision is expected by the end of September, according…
Pancho the Pelican an urban celebrity in Havana
From Arizona Daily Star Pancho the Pelican apparently prefers the company of humans to his own kind, and the grit of the big city to a life spent soaring through the breeze above the Caribbean Sea. The wayward seabird has…
LIME and Digicel both announce 4G LTE
CWC to launch 4G LTE in Cayman Cable & Wireless (C&W) will launch Long Term Evolution (LTE) mobile data services in the Cayman Islands, where it trades as LIME. C&W will launch LTE services in the 2013/14 financial year initially…
Cartoon of the Day
By Tony Zuvela, Cartoonist “It’s my own little World which I can escape to everyday and create a fun, weird, berserk Cartoon to whatever subject I like. I enjoy doing all the work myself, and all the aspects of Cartooning,…
Chef Shetty – in words and recipes
Life on the islands, a restaurateur’s perspective as Head of the Culinary Society By Gregory Dal Piaz From Eat Smooth Last year we were fortunate to work closely with the Cayman Islands, promoting the islands as an epicurean destination, as…
