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The Cayman Resident was created by Joanna Boxall who was born and raised in the Cayman Islands. She runs Acorn Media with a phenomenal team of people who are passionate about Cayman and who delight in researching essential information about Cayman, whether you are living in Cayman, doing business in Cayman or looking to move to the Cayman Islands.

As the team has grown, so has the information on the website and the information in the Cayman Resident magazine which is now in its 17th year. The magazine has grown every year and boasts over 400 pages crammed packed with island information. The Cayman Resident website and magazine are both considered to be the undisputed “bible” for people moving to the Cayman Islands and for existing residents.

Close followers will have noticed the subtle branding change as both the magazine and website have adopted the ‘Cayman Resident’ name (moving away from ‘Cayman New Resident’) in recognition of the fact that these guides are just as useful to existing Cayman residents as they are to new arrivals.

Other guides produced by Acorn Media are Cayman Good Taste which is the most comprehensive guide available for restaurants in the Cayman Islands. And the Explore Cayman guide which is a guide for both visitors and residents that highlights the best things to do in the Cayman Islands. In 2018, Acorn Media also introduced Cayman Parent which is the definitive guide to parenting in Cayman.

Our newest publication is the Camana Bay Guide which is a tenant initiated directory to all things that are available to do in Camana Bay.

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Joanna Boxall

Publishing Director
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Joanna Boxall was born and raised in Grand Cayman. Her parents moved to Cayman from England in the 1960s. She went to the local Catholic school, St. Ignatius until nine years of age and then went to boarding school in England. She then went on to university in London where she gained her BSc (Hons) in Environmental Science at King’s College, London University. The tremendous growth in Cayman through the 1980’s and 90’s encouraged her to found New Resident in 2003. Her first magazine was the Cayman Islands Menu Guide which was reinvented into Good Taste after hurricane Ivan. She has two rambunctious children who are 12 and 8.

Charles Grover

Publishing Director
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Charles Grover is the General Manager at Acorn Publishing and was born and brought up in England, graduating with a BSc (Hons) in Engineering and Business Studies. Attracted by the beautiful Cayman Islands and the change in lifestyle, Charles gave up a career in the software industry and started working for Acorn Publishing in 2005. His hobbies include sailing, diving, tennis and, the not so compatible with Cayman, climbing, skiing and trekking. He also has two children.

Jessica Wright

Editor
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Jessica was born and raised in London and after gaining her degree she began her career in advertising. During her time working in the world of fast-paced advertising agencies, on the account management side, she worked on creative campaigns for numerous household brands and charities. In 2012, Jessica moved to Cayman and has called it her home since. She now has two sweet children, Zachy, aged 2, and Isabelle, aged 1. Jessica is also the editor for Cayman Parent and Explore Cayman.

Clare-Louise McGrath

Editor
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A native Caymanian, Clare-Louise McGrath attended university in the UK, where she received a BA (Hons) and MA in English Literature from the University of Kent. Upon returning to Grand Cayman in 2017, Clare-Louise joined Acorn Media as a writer and editor where she writes for all four Acorn Media brands. She also edits the Cayman Good Taste magazine.

Mina Whorms

Writer, Researcher & Marketing Assistant
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Mina was born and raised in Grand Cayman. In 2016 she travelled to the UK and received a 2.1 BA in English Literature from the University of Warwick. She then went on to achieve an MSc (Distinction) in Media and Communications from the London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE). Upon returning to Cayman in 2020, Mina joined Acorn Media. As Writer, Researcher & Marketing Assistant, Mina helps update, write, research and edit our content, whilst also managing our social media platforms.

Mahreen Nabi

Marketing & Account Manager
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Over 10 years of strategic planning, client management and project execution in an agency environment. 3+ years in the Cayman market and Board Member of the Cayman Islands Marketing Professionals Association.

Deborah Roberts

Sales

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