8 Things that wish they were turtles [on World Turtle Day]
From Mashable It was World Turtle Day, hooray! Today (Thursday May 23rd), we finally get to celebrate the awesomeness of the shelled reptiles of the planet. These chill dudes really don’t get the recognition they deserve, constantly being out-cuted by…
Sponsor the 2013 Jingle Bell Walk/Run
From Cayman Islands Crisis Centre JINGLE BELL WALK/RUN SUNDAY, DECEMBER 8, 2013 HOSTED BY THE GRAND CAYMANIAN RESORT While no one is ready to think about year-end and the holidays yet, we are in the planning stages for this year’s…
CIHS announces Petapalooza (scheduled for June 1st) is postponed
From Cayman Islands Humane Society Due to circumstances beyond the control of the CIHS, the venue at Grand Harbour is not available for us to hold the Petapalooza event. We will inform you of the new date and venue as…
Local observers salute electorate
This press release is sent on behalf of Team Leader Norman Bodden. Identification for attached photo is as follows.Local observers meet to plan their report on Wednesday’s election: (from left) Tom Hines, Norman Bodden, John Macmillan, Pastor Alson Ebanks, Adrian…
Thing that’s happening now
By Megan Garber for The Atlantic, From Mashable It’s prom season — for the planets. Every couple of years, give or take, planets get together in the night sky in such a way that they seem to be aligned with…
International Stand Up to Bullying-Pink Shirt Day
Name of Event: International Stand Up to Bullying-Pink Shirt Day Date(s) of Event: 31 May 2013 Time of Event: All Day Location of Event: Island-Wide (Schools, businesses, everyone!) Purpose, details or description of event: Everyone is encouraged to purchase shirts…
Cayman Brac sea swim
The annual 800-metre sea swim was on held on Cayman Brac on Saturday, 20 April. Hosted by the Sister Islands Swim Club and sponsored by CNB, Moses Kirkconnell, Jackson Enterprises, Progressive Distributors, Complex Services, Frank Flowers, and CIASA, the event…
Radar Links
The week of Monday, 27 May 2013, GIS Spotlight revisits an important radar project, promotes youth interaction and captures children’s skating action. Meteorological officers aim for accurate prediction when monitoring the elements, especially during inclement weather. However, consistent success depends…
Bahamians lost to lupus remembered at ‘Hope Floats’
NASSAU, Bahamas — On Whit Monday, more than 100 Bahamians gathered at the top of Fort Charlotte for Hope Floats—a balloon release ceremony to remember Bahamians who have died from lupus. For the second year in a row, Lupus 242…
Letter to the Editor from Kearney S. Gomez, Supervisor of Elections
ALL MEDIA Greetings: As Supervisor of Elections I would like on behalf of all my elections officers and myself to extend to you and your colleagues a most sincere thank you for all you have done in promoting the 2013…
