Originally from Cape Town, SA, Elphina spent her formative years in the U.K. An alumna of Hull University and University of Central Lancashire (UCLan), she is a past recipient of Granada Television and the George Viner Memorial Fund (National Union of Journalists) scholarships. During and after her postgraduate diploma in broadcast journalism from UCLan’s School of Journalism and Media, she freelanced for BBC Radio Merseyside and co-presented/produced the station’s “yoof” program. Since moving to Cayman, Elphina has segued from news to features writing, enjoying a two-year spell heading up the Compass’s Special Publications Department. A journalist/editor in Special Publications, outside of work, she enjoys world literature, pub quizzes and spending time with her family – not necessarily in that order.
Few people who live in Grand Cayman can have failed to see Gilbert Nicoletta on the roads with his “pedal to the metal,” a true biker covering acres of tarmac in his relentless pursuit of the horizon.
With the applause of the London stage still ringing in her ears, Cayman actress Melanie Ebanks is currently in a cyber comedy at one of the world’s largest arts festival this month.
Cayman artist David Bridgeman is now being represented by a U.K. gallery. The 57-year-old was recently approached by the Saunders Fine Art Gallery in Charlotte Street, London.
The world premiere of Cayman’s second-ever full-length feature film, “Tripping Through,” was recently screened at the CayFilm International Film Festival.
Supermarkets throughout Cayman are embracing the food cravings of their international residents by stocking up on items for Canada Day and July 4 celebrations, from ingredients for recipes to ready-made dishes.
For the first time in its history, this year’s annual Talent Xposition of the Arts, being presented on Sunday, will showcase overseas performers and artists alongside a host of local talent.
Larger-than-life and infinitely more colorful than the show-stopping costumes she creates, Reba Dilbert is Cayman’s carnival and pageant couture queen.
A high school student, a celebrity stylist and a video journalist are among the nine Caymanians to make the final cut to appear in this month’s Marie Claire magazine.
