Heart and soul from East Enders
East End kept up their reputation for putting their heart and soul into their Heritage Day displays. There was plenty to see, – such as antiques belonging to East End collector William Bodden. There was also an impressive display of…
New playground named after Miss Olive
“Miss Olive” as she is affectionately known by many, was the honoured guest on the 8th November, the day before her 90th birthday, at the NCVO’s Richard Arch Children’s Centre in the playground of Miss Nadine’s Pre-School. The celebration was…
Why are they called pirates…? Because they ARGHHHH!
There was plenty of “Arghhh Me Hearties! “Yo-Yo –Hos” booms, bangs screams and other noises that let the world know the pirates had landed in George Town Harbour on Saturday. The Red Coats were there too, of course, fighting them…
Peer gets Cayman role
A British Conservative peer has been given the top job in the Cayman Islands London office. Lord Blencathra, formerly David MacLean before he was appointed to the UK’s House of Lords, has been appointed the director of the UK office….
Cayman Islands’ Pioneers
At a ceremony held last Friday (11) at Government House, H.E Governor Duncan Taylor, announced four postage stamps were to be issued to commemorate four Cayman Island pioneers. These were: Mrs. Almeria McLaughlin Tomlinson (1882-1974), the granddaughter of one of…
Cayman remembers fallen heroes
Remembrance Day this year marked the enlistment of 201 Caymanian men in the World War II Trinidad Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve. The service took place on Sunday 13 November around the Cenotaph of Elmslie Memorial Church, Harbour Drive. After all…
Pirates day in pictures
Photos by Christopher Tobutt and Paul Kennedy [nggallery id-=199]
YO HO HO LET’S GO
They’re here, me hearties! Thousands of spectators watch the annual Pirates Landing in Hog Sty Bay by Harbour Drive. This year promises to be bigger and better. A pre-landing pageant to get everyone in the mood followed by explosions, smoke…
Spotlight on kids
This week (14 November) GIS Spotlight finds treasures at the archives, reviews a new therapy approach and revisits kids as they participate in safe activities. Who was Annie Huldah Bodden and what role did she play in Cayman’s history? Come…
