Latest on Becky Nelson – Cayman’s hit and run victim
Is this a great community or what? By Keith Beebe From Elburn Herald In September and October, we used this editorial space to remind residents about the then-upcoming Becky Nelson fundraiser event in Kaneville, urging them to participate and get…
Bob Marley places fifth on Forbes’ top earning dead celebrity list
From Caribbean 360 While he continues to lag behind the likes of Michael Jackson and Elvis Presley, Jamaica’s reggae legend still edges out such enduring icons as Marilyn Monroe and John Lennon. NEW YORK, United States – Jamaican reggae legend…
Wonderful English from around the World
In a Bangkok temple : IT IS FORBIDDEN TO ENTER A WOMAN, EVEN A FOREIGNER, IF DRESSED AS A MAN. Cocktail lounge, Norway: LADIES ARE REQUESTED NOT TO HAVE CHILDREN IN THE BAR. Doctor’s office, Rome : SPECIALIST IN WOMEN…
NARC Rally to the Caribbean is FREE
The 14th Annual NARC Rally is Free. The 14 Annual North American Rally to the Caribbean (NARC) departs November 3rd 2013 from Newport RI (or best weather window near that date.) First organized in 2000 the NARC Rally is now…
FIFA head heaps praises on [Cayman’s] CONCACAF boss
From Jamaica Observer GEORGE TOWN, Cayman Islands (CMC) — FIFA boss Sepp Blatter has praised CONCACAF president Jeffrey Webb for taking bold steps to reform the confederation, and says the body is now poised to become a potent force in…
Taste of the Caribbean: the blood and guts treat that is black pudding
From Steve, Uncommon Caribbean In our ancestral home of Trinidad & Tobago, and other parts of the Caribbean, this dark and lovely treat is traditionally served around the Christmas holidays. Its primary contents, though, make it especially ideal for Halloween……
Somali Piracy: more sophisticated than you thought
THE ECONOMIST From Business Insider A new study reveals how Somali piracy is finance. PIRACY remains a concern for ships passing the Horn of Africa, even though the number of incidents has plummeted since 2011, when armed protection was beefed…
Darkness to Light: The 5 Steps to Protecting Our Children
Facilitators Workshop Training The Ministry of Education, Employment and Gender Affairs (EE&GA) provided a training workshop for facilitators of the Darkness to Light: The 5 Steps to Protecting Our Children child sexual abuse prevention programme at Governor’s Square Boardroom on…
Cayman Heart Fund Red Dress “Cabaret” Gala – Fri, Feb. 7th, 2014
It is that time of the year again, the Cayman Heart Fund’s Red Dress Gala will take place on Friday, Feb. 7th, 2014 at the Marriott. It is going to be another fabulous evening with great entertainment, surprise performance by…