Consuelo Ebanks death
It is with much sadness we announce the death of the much loved Consuelo Ebanks, writer, actor, activist, artist, and more who died suddenly Tuesday afternoon after collapsing the day before (6) at Hurley’s and being admitted to the George…
Elections Office: issuing of voter cards – UPDATE
The Elections Office is extending the hours during the weekday for Voter ID cards in order to ensure as many persons as possible have the opportunity to receive their ID. The last day to collect a voter’s card from the…
PWD conducts shuttering exercise
Members of the public are advised that the Public Works Department (PWD) and the National Roads Authority (NRA) will carry out their annual hurricane preparedness exercise on Thursday May 2, 2013. As part of the exercise PWD and the NRA…
Grand Old House: Where tradition lives and life is celebrated
From Garfene Grandison, Food Writer, The Gleaner Grand Old House, formerly known as Petra Plantation, is one of Cayman’s most beautiful and well-known historic homes. The Biblical city of Petra was described as a place of refuge and to many…
We added four feet to make our life complete
By Dody Denman Joyfully we ANNOUNCE an addition to our family – Moxy Mike and I have adopted a rescue 3 year old Terrier mix and it has been momentous! It was quite a process that began with me. I…
Making a difference is Biggie’s deal
From a construction giant to a busy farmer, the soft-spoken Kent Rankin is now a titan in local farming circles. As such, he earned the Minister’s Award for the Most Outstanding Farmer. He also took home trophies as runner-up for…
Boston bombs suspect ‘in custody’/FBI interviewed one in 2011
BBC The teenage suspect in the Boston Marathon bombings has been taken into custody in a suburb of the city, police have said. Gunfire was heard as Dzhokhar Tsarnaev, 19, was found hiding in a boat in a backyard in…
Hungry kids in Cayman’s community need nutritious meals
With the startling revelation that one in four children in the Cayman Islands public school system need financial assistance to buy lunches and rising, here is one charity designed to help. Feed our Future Cayman Islands is the charity. Their…
Yes, you can fight invasive species by eating them
Popular Mechanics Two years ago, Glenn Reynolds reported on how Caribbean divers and chefs are fighting lionfish, an invader from the Indian Ocean, by putting them on restaurant menus. Now he returns to Grand Cayman and finds the result: Yep,…
Dishin’ with Dody – strawberry trifle
“Maybe the cat has fallen into the stew, or the lettuce has frozen, or the cake has collapsed. Eh bien, tant pies (translation: well, so much worse.) Usually one’s cooking is better than one thinks it is. And if the…