Tuesday, September 28, 2010

Dog Walking On Grand Cayman


As a dog owner you will be aware of the emotional benefits and physical benefits of walking your dog. The pleasure of your company is one of your dog’s greatest motivations to exercise.

When you are away, you’ll miss out on the extra exercise. Your dog will be fine and well looked after back home, but what about you and the break to your daily routine?

Now you can still get a nice walk and help one of the Cayman Islands’ charities.

A new scheme called ‘Doggie’s Day Out’ started by the Ritz-Carlton, Grand Cayman with the Humane Society of the Cayman Islands. The Mission of the Cayman Islands Humane Society is to provide shelter, care and attention to all unwanted companion animals, and seek out responsible and loving homes for them.

Now twice a week, on Wednesdays and Fridays, guests of the five star resort have the chance to walk a dog in return of a US$25 donation to the Humane Society.

Don’t worry if your holiday budget doesn’t quite stretch to a stay at the Ritz-Carlton, Grand Cayman, the scheme isn’t only open to resort guests.

The programme was started by the Housekeeping Manager and the hotel has designed a walk around the resort’s Blue Tip Golf Course and the North Sound Club If it gets too warm, this route has plenty of shady locations for resting.

The scheme is also helping to find homes for the dogs, as people become attached to their dogs and choose to adopt them. The Ritz-Carlton, Grand Cayman is investing in ‘Adopt Me’ leads and offers free grooming for any dog that gets adopted to ensure they are in good shape for their new home – or possibly for their flight back to the UK.

If you would like to make a donation to the Humane Society of the Cayman Islands, please visit http://www.caymanhumanesociety.com

For help in planning your Cayman Islands holiday, contact John Guinn at Holiday Hut. As a trained Cayman Specialist he will ensure that you get the most from your time there.

Friday, September 24, 2010

Sept 24th Bank Robbery at Fidelity bank - Cayman Island

Witnesses tell Cayman 27 crews that the robbery was really quick and only lasted about one minute. It is believed that the men responsible left the scene in a black coloured Jeep Compass (picture of Jeep Compass not the one possibly used in robbery).

We are also told there were three masked suspects. One of the suspects stood by the security guard, another suspect told the customers and staff in the bank to get down on the ground and watched them, and one suspect demanded money from bank staff. It is unknown how much money was taken at this time.

The suspects are described as being:
  • Brown complexion, 6 feet in height, weighing about 180 pounds. He was wearing a white overall over his face and dark glasses.
  • Dark brown complexion, wearing denim pants and a white and grey coloured shirt.
  • Dark brown complexion, wearing a white shirt and dark pants.

Police say all three had their faces covered and were carrying what appeared to be firearms.

The robbery occurred at about 10 a.m. CID, uniformed officers, USG, and Air Operations unit were all been deployed once the report was made. An ambulance was also dispatched to the scene.

No shots were fired and no one was injured during the robbery.

Anyone with any information about this crime should call George Town police station on 949-4222 or the confidential Crime Stoppers number 800-8477(TIPS).