New shirts for Little Cayman research camp

L-R; Jon Clamp, Dr. Carrie Manfrino and Jeff Smith
outside the newly opened facility. Photo: Nikki McCoy

Wednesday, August 24, 2005

Support for the newly opened Little Cayman Research Centre, project of the Central Caribbean Marine Institute (CCMI) is catching on as visitors and residents alike become familiar with the project.

This past weekend, long time visitor and part-time resident of Little Cayman, Jeff Smith donated a supply of polo shirts from his North Carolina based shirt manufacturing company, American Cottons.

On hand to receive the shirts was CCMI�s President Dr. Carrie Manfrino, manager of LCRC, Jon Clamp and CCMI Executive Council member Nikki McCoy.

�We are so grateful for the donation of the shirts to the Little Cayman Research Centre. These will make excellent staff and student shirts with our logo,� explained Dr. Manfrino.

�We embrace any opportunity to liaise with the public and familiarize them with our initiatives here and incorporate their support and help as we seek to preserve and learn from this pristine environment.�

Mr Smith who first came to the Island in 1984 to dive with McCoy�s Lodge, fell in love with the relaxed and tranquil atmosphere and the pristine diving offered on world renowned Bloody Bay Wall.

He was so mesmerized with the lifestyle that in 1992 he purchased land on the north side of Little Cayman and built his vacation home �Rock Bottom,� in 1994.

Since then Mr Smith has purchased a condominium at Neptune�s Berth on the south side overlooking Owen Island and continues to visit several times per year with his family.

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