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…
Sister Islands Annual Hurricane Preparedness Exercise
District Administration held its Annual Hurricane Preparedness Exercise on Friday morning May 4th 2012 in Cayman Brac and Little Cayman. In attendance were the Deputy Premier and Minister for District Administration, Works, Lands, and Agriculture the Hon. Juliana O’Connor Connolly,…
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…
Accreditation renewal marks 35-year milestone for ICCI
Students and faculty at the International College of the Cayman Islands celebrated what will become a 35-year milestone of U.S. accreditation with its renewal notice by an independent council this month. Based in Washington D.C., the renewal by the Accrediting…
Citizen Security In Focus at CDB Annual Meeting
Crime and violence is a developmental issue which the Caribbean Development Bank (CDB) has identified as an important area of focus over the next strategic plan period 2012-2014. That’s why a panel discussion on Improving Citizen Security in the Region…
Red Bay Primary wins big at Batabano Junior Carnival
Although it was a big disappointment for the children two weeks ago when the Junior Carnival Batabano had to be postponed because of the rain, it was well worth the wait. Last Saturday (12) the event was restaged in glorious…
Bessie Ebanks Update: Road closures and funeral arrangements
It is with much sadness and a terrible shock to announce the death today (13) of West Bay resident and Caymanian Bessie Ebanks. Mrs. Ebanks is survived by her husband, Benson Ebanks, former MLA and Cabinet minister. Bessie was much…
Armstrong strong arms competition: Kamloops shot putter overcomes injury to win big in Cayman Invitational
Our Canadian readers will like this article that appeared in the Vancouver Sun From frustrating to foul, Canadian shot putter Dylan Armstrong’s 2012 season was creating more of a thud than the sound the 16-pound steel sphere makes when tossed…
More support for Healthy Nation 2012
Healthy Nation 2012, the country’s first health risk factor survey, has received more support from the private sector with BAF Insurance Cayman joining as a sponsor. The health risk factor survey is part of the Ministry of Health’s drive to…
Coffee and Cancer
By Dr. Michael Greger MD* Last month in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition, an editorial entitled “Coffee consumption and risk of chronic diseases: changing our views” reviewed the growing evidence that for most people, the benefits of drinking coffee…
