New Teaching Certificate on Offer Locally
Starting in September 2012, a new quality teacher training programme will be available to persons residing in the Cayman Islands, as part of the Ministry of Education’s “TeachCayman” initiative. One of the goals of the initiative is to attract high-performing…
Cayman National Tennis 10s has been rescheduled
Tennis Fans please note: The Tennis Federation of the Cayman Islands has rescheduled the next Cayman National Tennis 10s event for this Sunday, July 8th from 3.30 to 5pm at the Courts at Camana Bay. The session will be fun…
Maples National Sevens Academy set for World Cup Training camp
The Maples National Rugby Sevens Academy departed for Canada on July 4th for an intensive 19 day camp that will see the players play in three world class tournaments and undergo training from some of the world’s leading sevens coaches….
Building Materials Duty Concessions Extended
In an effort to further stimulate economic activity the government has extended import duty concessions on building materials. The Cabinet extended concessions on imports of building materials for a further six months until 31 December 2012. In announcing the extension,…
Climatic Change-Up by Chris Dippel
I’m not a fan of baseball, either to play (too slow) or to watch (really too slow), but over its 150-year-plus history its enthusiasts have generated an interesting lexicon. A change-up pitch, as I learned from my more learned colleagues,…
Cayman Court upholds restructuring arrangements and delineation of legal and beneficial interests
The Grand Court of the Cayman Islands last week handed down judgment in the closely followed case of Medley Opportunity Fund Ltd v Fintan Master Fund Ltd and Nautical Nominees Limited, says Peter Cockhill and Rachael Reynolds of Ogier. Medley…
15 Surprising Uses for Bananas by Katie Waldeck
Katie is a freelance writer focused on pets, food and women’s issues. A Chicago native and longtime resident of the Pacific Northwest, Katie now lives in Oakland, California. Sure, most of us love to enjoy bananas for breakfast or, perhaps,…
Dishin’ with Dody: The Ewings, Ranch, and Dressing, too!
Dallas is back! I’m not referring to the third largest city in Texas. Nor, am I talking about the world famous Cowboy football team. No, my excitement is the return of the soapiest of soap operas…the best of ‘80’s television…the…
Cayman Islands team may be a surprise factor in j/22 Worlds
(Le Crouesty, France)- With twenty-six teams attending from Netherlands, Germany, France and the Cayman Islands and, for the first time, no Americans sailing, the J/22 Worlds were certain to establish new leaders on the world stage. Sailing in the gorgeous,…
Cayman Islands features on ‘Good Morning Texas’ Fourth of July Special
Cayman Islands Department of Tourism have asked us to share with you a link to Wednesday morning’s Fourth of July special, that aired on the Good Morning Texas show, prominently featuring the Cayman Islands. Good Morning Texas is the ABC…
