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PPM candidate faces $132k suit over 5-year-old debt
(CNS): AI Rentals has filed a lawsuit against Craig “Festa” Frederick, claiming over $132,000. This amount is an outstanding debt of almost $59,000 for rental services and equipment, which has been outstanding since 2020, plus close to $74,000 in interest. The suit was filed with the court on 17 April and posted on the public […]
Non-binding referendum result still matters, says CIG
(CNS): Government officials have said that although the results of the government-hosted referendum will not bind the next administration to any specific action, voting in the nationwide ballot still counts because whoever takes the reins of power next week will have a clearer idea of where Cayman stands on these three policy issues.
Ganja and gambling debates lose out to cruise fight
(CNS): As the battle over the referendum question on the development of cruise berthing facilities reaches fever pitch, a week from Election Day, debates on the other two questions — about the introduction of a national lottery and the decriminalisation of the use and small possession of ganja — have been almost non-existent.
Ministry re-opens grant window for new tourism ideas
(CNS): Caymanians with good ideas for new tourist attractions have another opportunity to apply for a grant from the ministry to launch new and authentic visitor products and services. The Visitor Experience Development Grant provides financial support for the creation of micro and small businesses that offer something new to visitors. When it was introduced […]
McTaggart is in the wrong party and should jump ship
Political Pollyanna writes: Roy McTaggart is currently campaigning for his fourth term in office. In 2012, after a successful career as an auditor, he retired as managing director of KMPG in the British Virgin Islands and ran for office for the first time in May the next year. In that election, he was supported by […]
Cayman political parties
Ezra writes: Our political sphere has risen to new heights; in the upcoming election, there will be three political parties in the fray. Of the three, there is one which has had a trajectory of winning and screwing up with loyal blindfolded members who either are part of the KT old pose or are receivers […]
National Trust urges voters to reject call for cruise pier
(CNS): A costly permanent cruise berthing facility has the potential to cause enormous environmental damage when there are other options to help Caymanians who are still dependent on the cruise sector to transition and adapt, the National Trust for the Cayman Islands (NTCI) has said. The local non-profit organisation has formally declared its opposition to […]
Guidelines rolled out to make development energy efficient
(CNS): More than 70 people working in the development and construction sector have undertaken a RESEMBID-funded programme to encourage suppliers, contractors, architects and developers to integrate energy efficiency from the earliest stages of their projects. Cayman has experienced an unprecedented surge of development in recent years, mostly luxury condo projects, but in many cases, sustainability […]
MRCU keeps up pressure as mosquito surge continues
(CNS): The Mosquito Research and Control Unit is keeping up the pressure on mosquitoes as the winds drop and the insects surge as a result of earlier rains. The MRCU continue both ground and aerial operations this week as data shows more mosquitoes are expected to emerge. The forecast spike over the Easter holiday weekend […]
Unidentified body washes ashore at Safehaven marina
(CNS): Police have launched an investigation into the circumstances surrounding the death of an unidentified man whose body washed ashore at SafeHaven in George Town on Tuesday morning. Police were called to the marina at about 9:30am after the body was found and there were no signs of life. A doctor attended the scene along […]
Police search for missing man dropped ashore at Yacht Club
(CNS): Police have opened a missing person investigation after Channing Junior Williams (39) from George Town was reported missing by his family on Monday. They last saw him on Sunday afternoon when he said he was going out on a boat with friends to Starfish Point. It was reported that Williams had returned to shore […]
