Exploring Our Maritime Heritage
The story of our maritime heritage lies at the very heart of our national identity. From the first permanent settlers harvesting turtles and salvaging shipwrecks, to our merchant mariners who travelled the globe, and more recently with the advent of…
Cayman Heart Fund 5th Annual WOW KICKOFF event
The Cayman Heart Fund 5th annual War on Weight Kickoff event will be held this evening, Thursday, Aug. 16th, 2012 at Full of Beans at 5:30 p.m. and we would truly appreciate it if you could join us for this…
Tobacco giants lose Australian ruling on plain cigarette packaging
by Matthew Chapman Tobacco companies have lost the fight against the introduction of plain cigarette packaging in Australia following a High Court ruling that could have global repercussions. Companies including British American Tobacco (BAT), Philip Morris, Japan Tobacco and Imperial…
Cayman Islands’ Vivine’s Kichen makes Newsweek’s Top Chefs 101 Best Places to Eat Around the World
A global survey deserves a global panel of judges. So when Newsweek decided to compile the finest, oddest, most memorable dining hotspots from Australia to Monaco, we gathered 53 luminary chefs to help us with the task. They’ve highlighted 101…
Fighting obesity
Recent studies came up with a statistical figure that approximately fifty-eight million men and women are overweight; roughly forty million are obese; and around three million are morbidly obese. Another study said that eight out of ten adults over twenty-five…
Encouraging Healthy Relationships with Dads
Knowing the impact of a healthy relationship with your dad, Family Resource Centre (FRC), with generous support from Hedge Fund Cares, presents Fathers First. Held at FRC’s office, six sessions will focus on areas such as responsible fatherhood, dealing with…
7 of the Most Unhealthy, Cancer-Causing Foods
Let’s face it: it’s challenging to eat all-healthy foods all the time. Sometimes we just want an easy pre-processed meal for a late dinner, while other times we choose to indulge in a junky treat as a comfort food. But…
Men’s Soccer Team Takes Trip to Cayman Islands
LOOKOUT MOUNTAIN, Ga.- The Covenant College Men’s Soccer team left campus on Thursday, August 2nd for a soccer missions trip to the Cayman Islands. The team arrived on campus three days before leaving in order to prepare as a team…
Surprising Nutrient Deficiency Linked to Osteoporosis
By Michelle Schoffro Cook, PhD* When most people think of osteoporosis, they assume it is caused by a calcium deficiency. While there’s no doubt that calcium plays a role in the disease, the incidence of osteoporosis is highest in countries…
What are Drug Rehabilitation Centres?
There has been some talk about a drug rehabilitation centre being built here in the Cayman Islands. It makes much sense with the location so close to the USA and an island paradise, too. But what exactly is a drug…