EXACTLY one month after setting up shop, the Recreation Parks and Cemeteries Unit (RPCU) says it has done a phenomenal amount of work to rid Grand Cayman of debris and litter. Margely Reve, acting Manager of the RPCU, said a large amount of debris from Hurricane Ivan in September 2004 and constant littering by the public led to the huge task.... read more..
Women celebrate 30 years of success for BPW Club
The Business and Professional Women's Club of the Cayman Islands celebrated its 30th anniv. last week. In the last 30 years, BPW has proven that it is not just a professional networking club, but a platform to contribute to the country in meaningful ways. Founding member, Sybil McLaughlin, said when the organisation was first started it was primarily composed of professional women... read more..
Anti-gay artists are not welcome
Immigration officials have sent out a strong message to promoters and artists that they will enforce the law when it comes to the possible importation of violence and anti-gay sentiments. Last week, an application for a work permit for Jamaican singer Sizzla to perform at the Lion's Centre in Grand Cayman last Friday was denied... read more..
Commonwealth's 'wealth' goes untapped
Cayman and Commonwealth associations ought to be a natural fit - what with the Islands' continuing with British Overseas Territory status and the resulting linkages - however, as one Cayman educator noted this does not appear to be the case. "For the majority of students in Cayman, the Commonwealth does not carry the meaning it should," they said adding it is not among their first thoughts... read more..
Tropical storm Chris travels across the region
Up to press time, tropical storm Chris, the third storm of this year's hurricane season in the Atlantic, did not look like it would form into a hurricane or pose a threat to our area. But as we well know you never can tell. Two systems merged to form Tropical Storm Chris over the northeastern Caribbean Sea earlier in the week prompting tropical storm warnings for various islands.... read more..
Police work with bars to cut teenage drinking
In a new move to stamp out underage drinking in the Cayman Islands, the Royal Cayman Islands Police Service, (RCIPS) said it is joining forces with bar and club owners to educate young people and enforce the law. The Police added that they have received reports that underage drinking may be escalating along the West Bay Road 'strip', especially in the nightclubs.... read more..
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EXACTLY one month after setting up shop, the Recreation Parks and Cemeteries Unit (RPCU) says it has done a phenomenal amount of work to rid Grand Cayman of debris and litter. Margely Reve, acting Manager of the RPCU, said a large amount of debris from Hurricane Ivan in September 2004 and constant littering by the public led to the huge task.... 
The Business and Professional Women's Club of the Cayman Islands celebrated its 30th anniv. last week. In the last 30 years, BPW has proven that it is not just a professional networking club, but a platform to contribute to the country in meaningful ways. Founding member, Sybil McLaughlin, said when the organisation was first started it was primarily composed of professional women... 
Immigration officials have sent out a strong message to promoters and artists that they will enforce the law when it comes to the possible importation of violence and anti-gay sentiments. Last week, an application for a work permit for Jamaican singer Sizzla to perform at the Lion's Centre in Grand Cayman last Friday was denied... 
Cayman and Commonwealth associations ought to be a natural fit - what with the Islands' continuing with British Overseas Territory status and the resulting linkages - however, as one Cayman educator noted this does not appear to be the case. "For the majority of students in Cayman, the Commonwealth does not carry the meaning it should," they said adding it is not among their first thoughts... 
In a new move to stamp out underage drinking in the Cayman Islands, the Royal Cayman Islands Police Service, (RCIPS) said it is joining forces with bar and club owners to educate young people and enforce the law. The Police added that they have received reports that underage drinking may be escalating along the West Bay Road 'strip', especially in the nightclubs.... 
