Happy Thanksgiving

Although Thanksgiving is an American holiday, it is also celebrated here in the Cayman Islands and with Thanksgiving just around the corner; we thought we would share some Caymanian Thanksgiving traditions.

In Cayman, Thanksgiving is a weekend-long national celebration during the month of December to honor the Caymanian heritage, culture and way of life and for the community to express gratitude for our many blessings.

To learn more about Cayman Thanksgiving, click on the link: http://caymanthanksgiving.ky/

As we all know, one of the best parts of this holiday is the food! The menu for Thanksgiving usually consists of turkey, stuffing, mashed potatoes with gravy, creamed onions and the list goes on and on. However, the treats and desserts are always a delight.

This Thanksgiving make the last course count by indulging in a classic Thanksgiving pie with your family and friends.

                           Southern Pecan Pie

The secret to this rich pie is cooking the sugar and corn syrup first. Preparing the crust following the filling also will make the appearance of the pie look delectable as well as shielding the edges with foil to prevent over-browning. This dessert will surely have your guests giving thanks long after the holiday.  

For the full recipe along with other Thanksgiving classics go to:

http://www.food.com/thanksgiving/desserts/package

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Come back Home

Looking something different and unique to do this weekend? This is your chance to get in touch with your Caymanian heritage or to learn more about Caymanian music and history.   

The Cayman National Cultural Foundation will present an evening of entertainment with the Cayman Islands Folk Singers and Guests on October 24 and 25. The event “Come back Home” will be a unique and entertaining musical evening, which promises to take audiences ‘Back to the Heart of Cayman. Click on the link below for details on how to get tickets, show times, and location on where this amazing event will be held.  

http://www.ieyenews.com/wordpress/come-back-home-to-cayman/

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Young at Arts (YAA) porgramme - Presents Ti Jean and his brothers

Young At Arts (YAA) is an educational youth programme of the Cayman National Cultural Foundation supported by Bank of Butterfields.

The company is guided by an artistic philosophy that recognises that Caymanian cultural forms and enactments, and their creative interpretation and expression through art, are vital in the moulding of a Caymanian aesthetic. This philosophy is best articulated by our mindfulness of the fact that the highest forms of art, even when specific to the culture out of which they emerged, are capable of universal communication and understanding. The principal purpose of the programme is to train young creative minds in the practical disciplines of the performing arts.

Young at Arts (YAA) porgramme - Presents Ti Jean and his brothers at Harquail Theater this weekend August 8, 9, 10^th. Please go out and support our young people of the Cayman Islands. Tickets are only CI$10.00.

For more information about this wonderful programme and for information on all of their upcoming events, please click on the link   http://www.artscayman.org/young-at-arts

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Seven Mile Beach named world’s best beach

Seven Mile Beach named world’s best beach

Have you ever wondered why Locals, Residents, Tourists and a lot of other people around the world find the Cayman Islands to be absolutely stunning? Wonder no more my friends! I’ve got evidence to show you why Grand Cayman is one of the best places to work and play and why it has earned the reputation as a top spot for vacationers. Click on the link below to watch and read about Grand Cayman’s Seven Mile Beach which was recently named ‘the best beach in the world’ by US News & World Report.

http://www.cayman27.com.ky/2014/07/04/seven-mile-beach-named-worlds-best-beach

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It's Summer Time!!!

It's Summer Time!!!

I'm dreaming of warm sandy beaches.

I'm dreaming of days by the pool.
I'm dreaming of fun in the afternoon sun, and week after week off from school.

Its summer and School is finally out!  Looking for something for your kiddos to do? We have the perfect link for you!  See below for the most comprehensive list of summer camps in the Cayman Islands for all ages.

http://www.caymannewresident.com/kids-summer-camps

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Beaches in Grand Cayman

We know everyone love’s the beach and Grand Cayman has the most breathtaking beaches in the world. Whether you want to explore the world famous Seven Mile Beach or lounge with the locals, snorkel with tropical fish or relax with a drink, check out this link below for a complete guide to Grand Cayman's best beaches.

http://www.explorecayman.com/grand-cayman-beaches

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May 19th is Discovery Day!

The next Public Holiday in Grand Cayman is - Discovery Day May 19th

This coming Monday, May 19^th we will enjoy another public holiday as we celebrate Discovery Day! In honor of the day, here are a few facts to aid you in ‘discovering’ more about the Islands. You may also click on the link below to learn more about our beautiful islands!

About Grand Cayman – Culture

Grand Cayman boasts the largest population of the three sister islands, representing diverse cultures from across the globe with cultural influences primarily from the United Kingdom, North America, and nearby Jamaica.

While English is the primary and official language, Caymanian residents speak it with a sing-song lilt, likely a combination of accents from European & Jamaican settlers. It is with this lilting accent that you will be pleasantly greeted – Caymanians are very friendly, and kind greetings are commonly exchanged.

There are many restaurants on Grand Cayman, conveniently located near The Avalon’s spacious Cayman condos. Restaurant fare ranges from beach casual to fine dining with a variety of international flavours, but the cuisine primarily reflects the island’s proximity to the sea as well as to Jamaica with a large selection of succulent seafood and spicy Jamaican seasonings.

A peaceful community with a thriving heritage of folklore, music, and customs passed down through the generations, Grand Cayman is not well known for its active nightlife. There are, however, plenty of activities to enjoy during daylight hours, including world-class diving – among the many appealing attractions that draw vacationers from around the world.

To discover more about our beautiful islands please see link below.

http://www.avaloncayman.com/about-cayman/history-of-cayman/

It’s CARNIVAL TIME!! Batabano is almost here!

From 30th April-3rd May 2014 Cayman celebrates their culture in style with steel pan bands, floats and two carnival parades, one for adults and one for children.  All in all over two thousand people will take to the streets in colourful, flamboyant and dazzling costumes to dance and sing their way along West Bay road and in and around George Town.  To find our more and to get involved visit www.caymancarnival.com

If you would like to know more about living and working in Cayman, visit SteppingStones website.

Leadership Cayman 2014

Over the past two years, SteppingStones has sponsored a staff member to participate in Leadership Cayman.  The programme offers an intensive, interactive, six-month series of seminars and retreats with member interacting with high-level community leaders and decision makers in fields ranging from business, government, education, media, social services, criminal justice, diversity, the arts and more.  The course is designed to promote and enhance community leadership with class members learning about their personal leadership styles and gaining an invaluable understanding of how our community works. 

Graduating class members join the Leadership Cayman Alumni and can remain involved in a variety of ways.  This year, Lindsey Gordon, Recruitment Manager at SteppingStones volunteered as a mentor to two of the Class 2014 participants, assisting them in organising a seminar evening.  Last night saw the culmination of their hard work and effort resulting in an extremely lively seminar on the very interesting topic of Immigration.

If you would like to find out more about Leadership Cayman, visit www.leadershipcayman.ky

Are you interested in art?

Are you interested in art? If you are, check out this great opportunity - “The National Gallery of the Cayman Islands is delighted host Jamaica Art: 1960s & 1970s from the collection of the National Gallery of Jamaica,”

For more information on this once in a life time opportunity to see Jamaica Arts come to life! Click on the link below.

https://www.nationalgallery.org.ky/news/jamaicanartonexhibit

Love food

Love food? Well, Cayman has got you covered and so does Andrea Poe! Here are her picks for the Top 10 Restaurants on the Island:

1.     Ortanqiue, Think coffee and cocoa encrusted salmon and the mega-sized (16 ounce) pork chop slathered in a BBQ sauce made from local mangoes. Locally sourced desserts, like banana fritters with rum raisin ice cream and a classic coconut cake, are dreamy.

2.     Rum Point, On a weekday night (weekends are packed) and you may think you have died and gone to heaven. The restaurant is on a quiet perch at the end of the island, at the mouth of shallows, where even kids can snorkel.

3.     Duke’s, On the non-beach side of Seven Miles Beach delivers some of the island's best smoky BBQ. Try the Cayman jerk chicken, which is rich and flavorful, or the short ribs braised in local beer.

4.     SunShine Grill, For $10.95 you get a plate of mahi tacos topped with avocado sauce, Swiss cheese and cabbage that's so flavorful that you will be jonzing for them when you get home.

5.     (The Ritz) Blue by Eric Ripert, This is where to go for one of the most indulgent and interesting seafood meals of your life. A sample: Local tuna paired with foie gras, halibut "pot au feu" made with rich black truffle, striped bass topped with rum hibiscus.

6.     Brasserie, Is in George Town is as hyper local as you can get. Try the tartare or ceviche, both of which highlight the best of the garden and the sea.

7.     Waterfront Urban Diner, A new addition to the island, marries a hipster aesthetic (minimalist design, ceramic trophy heads and animal salt and pepper shakers) with earnest, straightforward good eats. The face-sized sweet roll has already become the stuff of legends.

8.     Michaels Genuine, In Camana Bay, The wood-fired oven turns out specialties like wood-fired breadfruit salad with avocado, double yolk eggs (served on crostini) and lionfish served with pickled mango.

9.     Vivine's Kitchen Is literally Vivine's kitchen. The restaurant is at her modest home on the East End; her menu is as authentically Caymanian as it gets: conch and welk, along with sea turtle and goat stew.

10.  Mizu, A sampling of the variety: Korean BBQ cauliflower, Japanese hamachi nigiri, Thai calamari with nahm jim dressing, classic Vietnamese pho soup and Cambodian grapefruit salad with mint and peanuts.

Grand Cayman has a reputation for some of the best food in the Caribbean. From roadside BBQ to beachfront fish shacks to international superstar chefs we got you covered. Visit our website today!

I live where you vacation!

I live where you vacation!

Ever want to escape to the tropics? Well Cayman Islands is your dream place!

Top 5 Things we like in the Cayman Islands.

Stingray City - The Stingray City Sandbar is one of the top Cayman Attractions and a must-do

Cayman Turtle Farm - One of our most unique Caribbean attractions is the Cayman Turtle Farm. The special relationship the whole nation shares with the sea turtle. 

Atlantis submarine - Let the adventure begin! Take an underwater submarine tour to see Grand Cayman’s marine life and the breath taking views.

Kittwake - The Kittiwake was a Chanticleer Class Submarine Rescue ship. In service from 1945 to 1994, her most memorable duty was the diligent recovery of the Challenger Space Shuttle Disaster.

Botanic Park - When Her Royal Majesty, Queen Elizabeth II opened the Grand Cayman Botanic Park in 1994, the Woodland Trail was all that stood.

Come to the Cayman Islands for a fun getaway and explore these top 5 places and meet the people of the Cayman Islands; we are friendly kind and loving people! You won’t go anywhere else and find this kind of hospitality. Our culture is built up of many different ethnicities which makes us unique and wonderful, so escape to Grand Cayman Islands. Visit our website and get more information today!

Facts about the Cayman Islands

• Did you know that the Cayman Islands are made up of 2 other Islands? (Or sister islands), Cayman Brac and Little Cayman.
• Did you know that the Cayman Islands are a British Oversea Territory? And became a British Oversea Territory in1670s.
• Did you know that the Cayman Islands are the fifth-largest banking centre in the world?
• Did you know According to the CIA World Fact-book, the Cayman Islands GDP per capita is the 14th highest in the world? 
• Did you know that the Cayman Islands has no direct taxation, and was ranked the fourth safest tax haven in the world? 
• Did you know that Trip Advisors Traveller's Choice 2013 ranked the Cayman Islands as one of the Top 10 Islands in the Caribbean, with one of the Top 25 Beaches in the world?

Between the sound infrastructure, amazing beaches, and breathtaking views, the Cayman Islands are ideal for work and play. There are endless job opportunities available for job seekers, so it's officially time to pack your bags and get down here. Get more information today!

Christmas is just around the corner

It’s almost that time of year again!  The Christmas holiday is just around the corner…and it is absolutely unforgettable in Cayman.  There are plenty of holiday festivities going on across the island.  

For those of you that enjoy the snow…you won’t find it in Cayman as the average December temperature is 79°F/26°C.  However, there are lots of activities to enjoy and the island is full of Christmas spirit.  

Many activities happen throughout the season in Camana Bay, including a boat parade of lights, Cayman Youth Choir concert, pictures with Caribbean Santa, fireworks and even snow days.  For a list of holiday events, click here.

If you love Christmas lights, you must drive by the Ms Bodden’s house on South Church Street, across Sunset House.

This island is small - but still big enough for a ‘road trip’

Grand Cayman is relatively small - just over 100 square miles (or 265 square kilometers) - and the speed limit never exceeds 50 miles per hour, but that doesn’t have to stop you from taking a road trip.

If you haven't driven ALL the way around the island, you are missing out.  A leisurely drive ‘out East’ is the perfect way to spend a day. 

First stop: Bodden Town.

The coastal road offers gorgeous sea views at almost every turn.  About 15 minutes from George Town you will arrive in historic Bodden Town.  To experience the barefoot beach atmosphere, stop at Grapetree Fish Fry for some fresh snapper or Southcoast Grill for great food and breathtaking views.

Shortly after Bodden Town, the Blow Holes and Lover’s Wall will come up on your right.  The waves on the south side of the island are often strong, so it is likely the natural blowholes will be active.  Make sure you have your camera ready and if you time it just right you are bound to get some great pictures.


Visit our website for more things to do in Cayman

 Cayman Blow Holes

Grapetree casual beach atmosphere

Next stop: East End.

Snorkelling in Grand Cayman

There are many perks to living in Grand Cayman….just a few of them include: great food, high standard of living, warm weather, beautiful beaches and endless possibilities of water activities.

Being a small island, not matter where you live or work, you are always close to the Caribbean Sea.  Around Cayman you can dip your toe in the water and try out water skiing, jet skiing, paddle boarding, scuba diving, fishing and of course….snorkelling.

Snorkelling is a fun, relaxing way to spend your afternoon or weekend and is an activity for most ages.  The crystal clear water and luscious sea life makes snorkelling a breeze.  The Cayman Islands Tourism Association (CITA) has chosen their 5 favourite snorkel spots http://www.cita.ky/what-to-do/fav5snorkelspots.  Our team agrees…these are some of the best!