China woman survives 15 days trapped in well
From BBC A woman has survived 15 days trapped down a well in central China, state media have reported. Su Qixiu, 38, fell into the 4m-deep (12ft) abandoned well in Zhongfeng Village in Henan province on 1 September, Xinhua news…
Minister Tours Water and Postal Services
The Hon. Kurt Tibbetts’ re-familiarisation visits continued with tours made of the Postal Service, as well as the Cayman Water Authority’s operations. Accompanied by Postmaster General Sheena Glasgow and ministry officials, they toured the Postal Service’s (CIPS) nine facilities around…
Reading fair draws crowds
International Literacy Day celebrations at the Public Library on Saturday, 7 September 2013, earned over CI$ 1000 for local literacy organization LIFE. LIFE offers a number of reading programmes for students and adults that will benefit from the funds raised…
NCVO Appeals for Donations for its 34th Annual Radio/Telethon
The National Council of Voluntary Organisations (NCVO) will be holding its 34th Annual Radio/Telethon on Saturday, 2 November 2013 at the Prospect Playhouse and is looking for donations and donators to register to present donations live on camera. This annual…
George Town Primary School gets help from CUC
Students at the George Town Primary School now have spanking new lunch kits, which have been provided to them by Caribbean Utilities Company, Ltd. (CUC) CUC’s President and CEO, Mr. Richard Hew, made a presentation of the lunch kits to…
Cayman Islands celebrate arrival of Torah
From Crown heights info It was a celebration unlike any other in Grand Cayman. The Jewish community on the island Monday night welcomed its first Torah, which was delivered to Grand Cayman from Israel by an anonymous benefactor and will…
A Celebration of Life – Alan Paul Hewitt
Many family and friends of the late Alan Paul Hewitt were present at The Cayman Islands Baptist Church, Pedro Castle Road, Savannah, to pay their respects to a man who always made you feel a lot more cheerful by having…
Cayman Airways considering additional routes in Latin America
From Travel and Tour World Latin America to emerge as the fastest growing market for tourism The World Travel and Tourism Council pointed out in a report on global tourism trends that Latin America is the fastest growing origin market…
Ally Carter presents finale of Gallagher Girls series
Popular Young Adult Author Ally Carter Presents Finale of Bestselling Gallagher Girls Series Grand Cayman, Cayman: Gallagher Academy might claim to be a school for geniuses – but it’s really a school for spies. Ally Carter’s New York Times bestselling…
2013 Nautilus Exploration Program
The latest photographs attached are from the Cayman Rise exploration executed on August 30th 2013. A dive which began with hydrothermal vents did not let up in its excitement. We found numerous exciting examples of geology and biology all along…