COCKROACH
I saw a cockroach crossing the road As fast as his scrawny legs could go Without fear of being squashed to death He didn’t even attempt to go slow And it wasn’t an ordinary road he was crossing It was…
WINDOW VIEW OVER GEORGE TOWN
Have you ever seen so many people Walking around George Town? Have you noticed lately How these people look and sound? Well let me try to paint a picture Strictly from my point of view Then you’ll get a very…
Gallery to close then reborn in January
The National Gallery will close its Harbour Place doors forever next Thursday, after a gala evening auction of the works now on display in the final exhibition ever staged at that venue. Amid the ensuing quiet, the personnel, the offices,…
SCRABBLING (A BUSH FOWL’S VIEW)
Things have really changed a lot in George Town. Just see for yourself have a good look around. Homes and gardens that were full of children playing Have all been torn down for commercial buildings, And I’m very saddened because…
CAN YOU FEEL IT?
Can you feel it – it’s in the air Can you feel it – it’s everywhere It’s November and the skies are clear Cool Christmas breezes blowing everywhere Our first Northwester for the season rolled in last week That’s…
Celebration of international culture
Members of the Church of God Chapel Children’s Choir and their families from around 15 different countries crowded into the Family Life Centre, George Town for an International Extravaganza. They were raising funds for their forthcoming musical, The Great Christmas…
Artist’s two styles revealed at Full of Beans
Dana Lowe’s work- on show at the Full of Beans Restaurant – is composed of two distinct styles. First, There is an abstract style, using large, uniform blocks of one colour against a complimentary background. Reds oranges and yellows like…
TOGETHERNESS
There’s nothing as nice as togetherness With friends we hold so dear To share one’s delights or problems And to show each other we care A look, a touch gives one a feeling of belonging. But in these days…
Hollywood hotshot credits Cayman
One of Hollywood’s hottest young stars says he credits his relaxed outlook on life on one thing – the Cayman Islands. Armie Hammer first shot to fame in the smash hit movie ‘The Social Network’ about internet website Facebook. Since…
The history of Halloween
Halloween is usually celebrated with trick-or-treating activities, costume parties, jack-o’-lanterns, apple bobbing, bonfires, playing pranks, visiting haunted houses, telling scary stories and watching horror movies. It is observed on October 31st and called ‘Halloween’ because it is a Scottish variant…
