Grand Cayman’s QEII Botanic Park
Jan Hintze August 12, 2012 A few days ago I was on Grand Cayman Island, on my way to Panama for the Heliconia Society International Conference and my daughter took me to visit this garden. It is just beautiful,…
Secretary Blennies and Christmas Trees on Grand Cayman
by Frans De Backer The Secretary Blenny is a small, tube-dwelling blenny that is identified by its brownish to green delicate patterns. Averaging at a size of around one inch in length, Secretary Blennies are difficult to spot when hidden…
JetBlue keeps focus on Florida and Caribbean with new routes as it plans up to 8.5% growth in 2012
JetBlue’s plan to grow its capacity on the high side for the US industry by 6.5% to 8.5% in 2012 is reflected in a planned roll-out of new destinations to the Caribbean, Florida and Latin America during 4Q2012. Those regions, particularly…
Being Caymankind! A Fresh Air Fund kid visits the islands
(Note from Eileen: Massou is 12 years old and, thanks to the Fresh Air Fund, was hosted by my good friend and neighbor Martha Mintzer in Weston CT this past week. Earlier this summer Massou visited the Cayman Islands thanks…
Remnants of TD7 will start affecting us from Tuesday
Forecast from Cayman Islands National Weather Service Cloudy skies with a 40% chance of showers and thunder. Temperatures will rise to the mid 80’s. Winds will be east to southeast 10 to 15 knots. Seas will be moderate with wave…
Critics applaud Olympic closing ceremony
The London Olympics closing ceremony, which featured music stars from The Who to The Spice Girls, has been broadly welcomed by the world’s critics. According to The Guardian, the event was “a kaleidoscopic spectacle” that showed “the energy of British…
Elimination of work permit holders’ pension contributions will cause higher plan costs
Silver Thatch Pensions is one of the largest pension plans in the Cayman Islands. The other is The Chamber Pension Plan that is affiliated with the Cayman Islands Chamber of Commerce. At Premier McKeeva Bush’s Public Meeting on the Budget…
Press Release From Arden McLean
Press Release From Arden McLean, Elected Member of the Legislative Assembly for East End I have today tendered my letter of resignation from the Peoples Progressive Movement (PPM) to the Political Leader of the PPM and Leader of the Opposition,…
Narayana Hrudayalaya & Ascension Health of US to build 2000-bed health city at Grand Cayman
Narayana Hrudayalaya has inked a joint venture with Ascension Health of USA to create a health city at the Grand Cayman which is the largest of the three Cayman Islands in the Caribbean. Ascension Health is the largest faith based…
Jayden Completes Continuation to the Cayman Islands
Marketwire – Canada VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA–(Marketwire – Aug. 10, 2012) – Jayden Resources Inc. (“Jayden” or “the Company”) (TSX:JDN) announces that it has continued to the jurisdiction of the Cayman Islands, effective August 8, 2012 (the “Continuation”). At the Company’s…
