From the Field: Bringing a blue halo to Barbuda
From Scripps Oceanography Scripps students seek to help Caribbean island preserve its marine life I’m looking out the window of a small, four-seat airplane at the sparkling blue Caribbean water 2,000 feet below. It’s considerably less terrifying than dwelling on…
Olwomen story of the week
How to get rid of brown spots on skin By Sarah Adam From Olwomen Brown Spots on the skin is quite common in those people who have close contact with the sun. It is the fact that skin gets exposed…
Recipe of the week – cheese-making
Why good cheese doesn’t come cheap: The sneaky multipliers of cheese-making Liz Thorpe CHEESE NINJA From Serious Eats [Photographs: Vicky Wasik] Everything you need to know about eating and cooking with curds In late January, Saturday Night Live guest Kevin…
Grand Cayman named in Caribbean Journal’s “Best Caribbean Destination Weddings”
From Caribbean Journal It’s one of the biggest investments you’ll ever make, and it’s one of the most significant economic contributors to Caribbean tourism: weddings. The Caribbean is the most romantic place in the world, and it’s the dream location…
Maples continues support for Cayman Islands’ Feed Our Future
On Friday, 29 May more than 160 staff from Maples and Calder and MaplesFS participated in the island-wide dress down day in support of Feed Our Future. Each donning this year’s red T-Shirt, the participants raised more than US$8,000 for…
Costa Rica is officially going after the lionfish
By L. ARIAS From The Tico Times Artfully preserved, a lionfish sits in a glass case on Manzanillo Beach in Limón, on Costa Rica’s Caribbean coast. Lindsay Fend/The Tico Times The Southern Caribbean Artisanal Fishermen’s Association on Monday presented officials…
iNews Briefs, More and Community Events
Cayman Islands Community Events Grand Court Jurors Report Date Changed The Grand Court jury report date has been changed. Grand Court Jurors who are in the 1 April – 30 June 2015 session are now to report on Tuesday, 16…
Recipe of the week
Strawberry, apricot & almond crumble From The Kitchn There’s nothing that pairs better with a scoop of ice cream than a slice of fruity pie or bowl of fresh, seasonal crumble. Today I bring you the first signs of summer;…
Cost of living in Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands
From Expatistan Food Lunchtime menu in the business district CI$13 Combo meal in fast food restaurant (Big Mac Meal or similar) CI$8 1/2 Kg (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast CI$5.47 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk CI$2.04…
Cayman ‘Cupcake Wars’
All Winners in Cayman Islands “Cupcake Wars” “Cupcake Angels” have been declared winners of the 2015 Cupcake War III competition. Vitoria Buttrum and Leslie Anderson took the top spot last Saturday, 30 May, during the Child Month finale event held…