Cayman Islands medical student, ‘Dr. Ellis,’ puts pole vault firmly in her past
Dana Ellis hadn’t touched a vaulting pole in three-and-a-half years when she picked one up this season and felt that old, familiar tug. Ellis, the Canadian pole vaulting record holder and former Olympian, is still nagged by what-ifs over a…
Cayman Islands makes Guardian’s Top 10 swimming holidays
Long-distance outdoor swimming was once the preserve of elite athletes or eccentrics such as ‘Big River Man’ Martin Strel, but a growing number of us are making swimming the focus of a holiday, be it by joining a boat-supported tour…
Scouts Get Aall Donation
The Cayman Islands Scouts got a big push towards building their own home, thanks to the Aall Foundation, a Norwegian charitable trust. Operating through its trustee, Bridge PTC Ltd., a registered Cayman Islands private trust company, the foundation donated $100,000…
Sharon Roulstone appeals for everyone to come out and vote
In a passionate plea to the voting public of the Cayman Islands, Sharon Roulstone, one of the campaign co-ordinators for the ‘One Man, One Vote’ (OMOV) campaign said, “Anyone who stays at home on polling day will be voting ‘no’.”…
Gearing Up for Queen’s Jubilee
This week GIS Spotlight focuses on the Queen’s Jubilee and the closed circuit television system that is now in place The Cayman Islands is busy preparing to celebrate Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth’s diamond jubilee starting from the last week in…
The Caring for Life Foundation receives donation from Foster’s Food Fair IGA
George Town, 14 May, 2012 – The Caring for Life Foundation, whose mission is to raise funds to help improve healthcare in the Cayman Islands, announces the receipt of a cheque for CI $1,189 from Foster’s Food Fair IGA. Foster’s…
Halleluijah Praises in the Courtyard
The University College of the Cayman Islands will host a major benefit gospel concert slated for Friday and Saturday, May 25 & 26, 2012, 6:30pm at the UCCI Courtyard. Entitled Halleluja: Praises in the Courtyard, This will showcase performances by…
Moms and kids share quality time
Moms and kids came out to celebrate Child Month’s Mother & Child Evening across Grand Cayman and Cayman Brac last Wednesday (9 May). Throughout each district, the Department of Children and Family Services (DCFS) organised dinner and games for families…
Garth Arch wins YCLA
At the 2012 Young Caymanian Leadership Award show held on Saturday (12) night at The Ritz-Carlton, Grand Cayman, Garth Arch was the winner. “It’s a tremendous honour. I feel humbled to receive the award,” said Mr. Arch, as he accepted…
