Archive for October 22nd, 2010
Veterans launch poppy appeal at Government House
(CNS): The first two poppies were presented to the governor and his wife this week as the poppy campaign for war veterans begins. Duncan and Marie-Beatrice Taylor received their symbol of remembrance from Miss Teen Cayman Islands Leanne Ritch and Cayman Islands Veterans Association (CIVA) president Capt. Dale Banks and Executive Committee member Graham Walker at a ceremony at Government House. There are around 75 war veterans from various countries living in Cayman, but the poppy appeal is the only CIVA fundraising initiative of the year. The poppies are offered in return for donations at supermarkets, the glass house and other venues.
Capt. Banks thanked the Royal British Legion and the Royal Canadian Veterans Association for donating the 20,000 poppies to Cayman’s veterans, as they have for years past. November’s observance was originally connected to the armistice day of World War I with two minutes of silence marking the 11th hour on the 11th day of the 11th month – the precise time when the armistice went into effect. With few surviving veterans from the ‘great war’ Remembrance say serves to honour all veterans who have served their countries during conflict in particular those who still survive from World War II.
This year’s parade and ceremony, as well as the laying of wreaths at the Seamen’s Memorial will be held on Sunday, 14 November at 10:45 am.
Persons seeking poppies for businesses or other groups should contact the CIVA secretariat at 949-8268.
Cayman makes Conde Nast’s readers top ten
(CNS): The Cayman Islands came in at number ten in the Caribbean/Atlantic top ten of the Conde Nast Traveler, in its 2010 Readers’ Choice Awards, presented in the November 2010 issue of the magazine. The voters judge the destinations on activities, atmosphere, beaches, friendliness, lodgings, restaurant and scenery. The Ritz Carlton was also voted as number one in the top ten of Caribbean resorts by the magazine’s readers and featured at number 71 in the best of the world ratings. Acting Director of Tourism Shomari Scott said the department of tourism was very pleased with the result.
“We are delighted that discerning travelers to the Cayman Islands continue to be impressed not only by our pristine natural environment, but by the facilities, services and friendliness of our people,” said Scott. “This vote of confidence is testament to the high standards that our tourism partners have consistently worked to deliver and we are proud of this recognition by thousands of readers and travellers,” said Scott.
Conde Nast Traveler is designed for the experienced, discerning, frequent traveler with an array of diverse travel experiences and information encompassing art, fashion, architecture, culture, cuisine and shopping at a variety of destinations throughout the world. The magazine has a current circulation of 818,066. More than 25,000 readers voted for their favourite resorts, hotels, and destinations for the 2010 Reader’s Choice Awards.