Topic: Tortuga Rum Company
Wheaton’s Way: Two left feet
Last weekend, at an event, as I found myself mid-boogie, with one arm in the air and the opposing leg stretched out for no...
Tortuga’s Cayman Wine Fest offered fun and variety
Tortuga Rum Company's Cayman Wine Fest offered guests the change to sample nearly 100 different wines or spirits in a fun setting on 11 Oct.
Business sector calls for action to curtail robberies
Cayman's biggest business advocacy group and a top retailer backed calls for a bigger police presence in crime hot spots and for retailers to beef up their security measures after a spate of armed robberies.
Man arrested on suspicion of robbing liquor store
Police arrested a 28-year-old man on suspicion of robbery after a hold-up of the Tortuga liquor store at Heritage Square in West Bay on Friday afternoon.
US tariffs could be a ‘rum deal’ for Cayman’s niche export market
The Cayman Islands tiny export market could be collateral damage in an escalating global trade war, following US president Donald Trump's latest tariff announcement.
Tortuga Rum Company Celebrates the Success of Caymanian Student Amber Ebanks
Tortuga Rum Company is delighted to celebrate the success of Caymanian student, Amber Ebanks, who has recently completed her work placement year as a Marketing and Events Assistant with the company.
Cruise and cargo port debates revive development questions
As Grand Cayman considers separate port projects - one for cargo and another for cruise tourism - stakeholders are weighing in.
Armed robber’s lengthy sentence upheld by appeals court
A man who punched and kicked a shopkeeper, while robbing her at knife-point has had his prison sentence of 12 years and 10 months upheld by the appeals court.
Tortuga Rum Company $10,000 Cash Prize Winner Strikes Gold, Twice
Tortuga Rum Company recently announced the grand prize winner of its 'Treasure to $10k' cash giveaway.
Tour Tortuga
If you’ve ever wanted to see firsthand Cayman’s favourite rum cake being made, you are now in luck.
Tortuga Rum Company Opens New Attractions at Original George Town Location
Last week saw the official launch of the Tortuga Visitor Centre and Bakery Tour at Tortuga Rum Company, sharing the company’s unique story and taking visitors behind the scenes of its renowned rum cakes.
Special edition Tortuga rum cake launched to honour Caymanian legacy
A new special edition Cayman Rum Cake, packaged in a locally designed artwork from Caymanian artists, has been launched in honour the Tortuga brand’s foundation in the Cayman Islands.
Tortuga’s new CEO aims to build on Hamaty legacy
Former telecoms executive Eugene Nolan, who has been named Tortuga's new CEO, says he is ready to keep building the company while staying true to the values of founder and owner Robert Hamaty and his family.
How the Cayman coat of arms ended up on a Coke can
An item that was likely to be making appearances in several Christmas stockings this year is a novelty Coca-Cola can emblazoned with the Cayman Islands coat of arms.
Port will protect Caymanian jobs, claim businesses
Amid vocal and organised opposition to the cruise berthing project, a group of likeminded businessmen formed their own lobby group to spread a different message about the port.
Community holds fundraiser for Cuban tornado victims
A group of concerned Cubans and Caymanians with ties to Cuba came out over the weekend to raise money for victims of a tornado that struck Havana on Jan. 28. That natural disaster killed four people and injured 197, leaving many families in the Cuban capital district homeless.
Garage sale to assist Cuban tornado victims
A garage sale to raise funds to help victims of last month’s deadly tornado in Havana, Cuba, will be held on Saturday in Grand Cayman. Organizers say they are hoping to raise funds to help families and individuals affected by the tornado, which killed six people, injured more than 170 people, and damaged nearly 3,500 homes.
Familiar faces win airport concession bids
Cayman’s upgraded airport will feature many of the same shops and restaurants as the old facility, as well as a few new additions.
Transplant survivor joins donor board
Robert Hamaty believes he would not be alive today if he had not had a “green card” when he needed a heart transplant in 1996.
Airport notifies bid winners of concessions contracts
Successful bidders for concessions facilities at Owen Roberts International Airport were notified Saturday via letters from the Cayman Islands Airports Authority, the Cayman Compass has learned.
End in sight for Sunday liquor sales saga
The long-running saga of whether Sunday alcohol sales can be permitted at gas stations and liquor stores may be resolved this week with the Liquor Licensing Board committing to deal with a backlog of applications.
California winemaker partners with Caribbean foodies
The tropical evenings of the Cayman Islands may not have much in common with the cool, dry nights of California’s Monterey Bay, but as Slow Food South Sound members were recently reminded, Cayman’s warm nights and ocean views pair well with a chilled glass of Californian Sauvignon Blanc.
New in-store distillery opens
The Tortuga Rum Company is producing and marketing its first Cayman-made rum.
Liquor Board delays license decisions
No decisions have yet been made on pending liquor license applications that would allow retail stores to sell beer, wine and spirits on Sundays, as the licensing board awaits a hoped-for change in the law.
More gas stations seek Sunday liquor sales
A decision on whether gas stations and liquor stores should be allowed retail licenses to sell alcohol on Sundays has been deferred pending legal advice.
Church honors community leaders
The Ebenezer Seventh-day Adventist Church has paid tribute to Anthony Scott of Scott’s Industries, Scott’s Equipment and Scott’s Marine; Robert Hamaty of Tortuga Rum Company; and Sophia Harris of law firm Solomon Harris, for contributions to the community.
Police interrupt burglary at Tortuga Rum Company, arrest one
Police arrested one man and are searching for another after officers interrupted a burglary in West Bay in the early hours of Monday morning.
Business in Brief: Cayman Finance delivers Bar Association student chapter lecture
Tortuga Rum Company appoints new general manager; Hawksford appoints chief operating officer; Butterfield receives U.S. Captive Services Award; Walkers announces four new scholarship recipients; Caymanian litigator joins HSM Group; and Estera sponsors Cayman Touch Rugby at U.S. Nationals
Grape stompers juice their way to glory
Twenty teams signed up to climb inside barrels and stomp barefoot on grapes in the inaugural Grape Stomp and Wine Fest.
Tortuga liquor president: ‘Worst robbery we’ve had’
A Tortuga liquor store employee was forced to open a drop safe with a pistol pointed at her head late Saturday during a post-closing time robbery that store president Robert Hamaty called the “worst robbery we’ve had” at the Cayman Islands specialty foods and liquor shop.
Weather keeps 54,000 cruise passengers away
Poor weather conditions in January and February caused Cayman to miss out on nearly 54,000 cruise ship passengers, and as a result, millions of dollars in...
