Topic: Sister Islands Tourism Association

While tourists did not leave in droves as the Cayman Islands prepared for the arrival of Hurricane Rafael, some stayover visitors opted to postpone or cancel their vacations here this week, and at least three cruise ships skipped Grand Cayman.

After a brief hiatus the Sister Islands Cook Off returned this month much to the delight of food enthusiasts on Cayman Brac.

As government moves ahead with four airport-related projects on Grand Cayman and Cayman Brac, a recommendation to build a new airport and runway on Little Cayman has been put on hold.

Little Cayman chefs, both professional and amateur, put their culinary skills to the test this weekend in a cookoff that saw a wide range of mouthwatering dishes being assessed by a panel of judges.