Prince Edward rounded off his visit to the Cayman Islands with a tour of Pedro St James on Tuesday. The prince was shown the work carried out to restore damage caused by Hurricane Ivan, and also watched a multi-media presentation about the attraction. The prince then left for Owen Roberts International Airport to catch a flight to Jamaica.
As reported earlier, Prince Edward will visit the Cayman Islands this weekend. During his visit he will see the efforts the islands have made to recover from Hurricane Ivan. His whistle-stop tour will include visits to Stingray City and the Salina Reserve, where he will release a Blue Iguana.
Boatswain’s Beach is offering reduced rates for residents at weekends. Entry is CI $10 for adults and CI $4 for children aged 2 to 12. Proof of residence must be supplied.
New rules regulating activities at Stingray City and the Sandbar are to be introduced in 2007, with both areas being designated Wildlife Interaction Zones. The rules will forbid anybody to remove a stingray from the water, govern the amount and type of food that stingrays can be fed, prohibit vessels anchoring in less than four feet of water, and outlaw scuba diving at the Sandbar.
Visitors and locals can enjoy free entry to Boatswain’s Beach this Saturday, December 9. The new attraction is also offering complimentary transport from the Harbour Centre in George Town.
Grand Cayman’s Annual Turtle Release will take place on November 16 at the Public Beach. The annual event sees twenty young turtles introduced into the wild. It gets underway at 5 pm and is being organised by Boatswain’s Beach, the new home of the Turtle Farm.
Boatswain’s Beach will officially open its doors on November 1 with a gala hosted by the Florida-Caribbean Cruise Association. The organisation is holding its annual Cruise Conference and Trade Show on the island from October 31 to November 3.
A new, full-service wedding gazebo will be unveiled at Pedro St James tomorrow by Cayman’s Tourism Attraction Board.
Grand Cayman’s annual culinary festival, the Taste of Cayman, will take place on the weekend commencing November 4 at Boatswain’s Beach. Visitors can sample local and international specialities from 40 of the island’s best restaurants at the Taste Restaurant Showcase and watch amateur and professional chefs compete in the Cayman Cook-Off. Tickets cost CI $40 and are available on the door.
Pirates Week, Grand Cayman’s largest annual festival, will run from November 9 – 19. Saturday November 11 sees a mock pirate invasion in George Town Harbour, followed by a float parade through the streets, and a food and drink festival in the evening. Other events include a underwater treasure hunt at Divetech (November 12) and a turtle release on the Public Beach (November 16).