Guy Mannings’ last Blog
Summit Hotel, Kathmandu24 May 2013 Back Hi guys, Apologies for the delay with the blog – it’s been a crazy week! Our summit bid got off to an inauspicious start, when we learned of another fatality on the mountain just…
Treasures at Museum
The week of Monday, 24 June 2013, GIS Spotlight showcases museum treasures, revisits a Bodden Town landmark and takes another look at invaluable training for prison inmates. Museums bridge past and future through the present. The exhibits offer a tangible…
Caribbean sharks taught to appreciate the sublime flesh of lionfish
By Victor Ozols, From BlackBook Magazine Lionfish are jerks. They were doing perfectly well in in the Pacific and Indian Oceans, but just had to swim on over to the Caribbean, where they have no natural predators, and breed like…
HMS Lancaster Marks First Cayman Visit
The Royal Navy’s 436-foot frigate, the HMS Lancaster, is visiting Grand Cayman as part of a familiarisation and support tour of Britain’s Caribbean Overseas Territories (COTs) during the 2013 hurricane season. HMS Lancaster will spend the hurricane season – from…
40Tude is coming to the Prospect Playhouse
Celebrating 40 Years of Dance in the Cayman Islands – Miss Jackie’s School of Dance is presenting 40Tude at The Prospect Playhouse (next to Lighthouse School, Red Bay) from June 27-30, 2013. Red Carpet Gala Champagne Evening June 27 Doors…
iNews Briefs
CD&P law firm held liable for costs in Bermuda after trial no-show Bermuda Chief Justice Ian Kawaley has taken the extraordinary step of holding prominent offshore law firm Conyers Dill & Pearman and one of its attorneys, Ray DeSilva, liable…
Central Calgary evacuated as flood threatens city
BBC Authorities have ordered the evacuation of central Calgary as flooding has left swathes of the city underwater. Torrential rain and floodwaters have washed away roads and bridges around Alberta’s largest city and have caused landslides elsewhere in the province….
Governor releases Blandford Dixon serving life sentence
The Governor has today (Fri 21) issued the following statement: “Under section 31(A)(1)(c) of the Prison Law, I have the power to order the release on licence of a convicted prisoner serving a life sentence. After careful consideration and following…
Cayman’s Red Cross Disaster manager part of regional intervention team
Cayman Islands Red Cross Disaster Manager, Danielle Coleman, has been certified as part of the International Federation of Red Cross Societies’ Regional Intervention Team (RIT) following intensive training in Jamaica. Coleman was selected to take up the one spot open…
Results from the PwC Junior Tennis Circuit event #6
Jack Lomax, Bobby Lomax, Daniel Reid and Jade Wilkinson all won at this year’s sixth stop of the PwC Junior Tennis Circuit at Camana Bay. Division Final results 10-and-Under: 1) Jack Lomax 2) William Priaulx 3) Jake Serpell 12-and-Under: 1)…
