Minister Anglin reflects on UNESCO Literacy Day
Message from the Minister of Education, Training and Employment on International Literacy Day Today, 8th September, has been designated “International Literacy Day”, by the United Nations Educational Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). This year’s theme is “Literacy for Peace”. As…
New stair lift takes passengers skyward
It normally takes two burly security staff to carry wheelchair bound passengers onto Cayman Airways flights. But now that indignity can stop thanks to the brand new Ambistair stair lift. Morgan Callan, 24, was the very first person to try…
DART DEAL STARTS: Bush breaks ground for a new highway
The first phase of the billion-dollar Dart development has started. The controversial project to extend Esterley Tibbetts Highway is, according to critics, the first step towards the closure of West Bay Road. But despite hundreds of objections in the form…
“POLICE” ROB GAS STATION: Thieves pose as cops in latest heist
“Cost of living will increase” due to crime, says Mr O’Neill Daring thieves dressed as police officers during the latest armed robbery in Cayman. Wearing black jackets with the word “POLICE” emblazoned on the back, two men threatened staff at…
“FX” artist helps models
He’s more used to dealing with zombies! But now makeup artist Jimmie DeLoach is moving away from the undead and helping make models look even more beautiful! Jimmie, who worked on Zombie Driftwood, has teamed up with Fresh Cayman Couture,…
Hundreds oppose West Bay Road plans
In an effort that will continue for another two weeks, community activists have already collected hundreds of signatures on a petition to Governor Duncan Taylor, seeking to stop the closure of West Bay Road. A coalition of West Bay residents’…
Gala Dinner Tickets on sale now
The National Trust’s Annual Gala Dinner and Auction is back and will be held on October 1. Tickets are $125 per person including three-course-dinner with wine, live entertainment, cocktail reception and the chance to win many auction prizes. Prizes consist…
Casting a line for direction
Fishing for Purpose is a new programme for boys from John Gray High School, aimed at finding purpose on life’s journey from older male role models – while having fun fishing. The idea came to Christopher Murray, School Counsellor at…
Suicide is so preventable, says expert
Originally from Wisconsin in the US, Licensed Mental Health Counsellor Pauline VanderGrinten currently has an outpatient practice and is the Behaviour Therapist at Hope Academy, a local school that specialises in helping children with above-average IQ’s and who may not…
Police reveal amnesty arsenal
Detective Superintendent Marlon Bodden holds a powerful shotgun that if it was in the wrong hands could kill in seconds. Thankfully this weapon is clearly in the right hands after it was handed in to the Royal Cayman Islands Police…
