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CIG to consider forcing Red Spot owner to sell beach
(CNS): The Cayman Islands Government has accepted a private member’s motion submitted by back-bench member McKeeva Bush (WBW) to consider the compulsory acquisition of two small parcels of land in the George Town Harbour where the fish market is located. Most of Red Spot (aka Dora’s Beach) is owned by Chris Johnson, who has been […]
Climate policy officially adopted by government
(CNS): Climate Resiliency Minister Katherine Ebanks-Wilks presented the long-awaited climate policy to parliament Wednesday. The document outlines a 26-year plan for the adaptation and mitigation measures necessary for the Cayman Islands to become climate-resilient.
Cop car hit by escaping suspect in domestic call-out
(CNS): A Honda Fit speeding away from the scene of a domestic disturbance in Tropical Gardens, George Town, in the early hours of Wednesday morning collided with an RCIPS patrol car, causing extensive damage to the vehicle and leaving an officer with minor injuries.
Milton churns up Cayman seas, worsening erosion
(CNS): Although Hurricane Milton was hundreds of miles from the Cayman Islands throughout Wednesday, it still caused very rough seas on the west coast of Grand Cayman as it moved across the Gulf of Mexico. Large waves crashed along the harbour in George Town and all along Seven Mile Beach, compounding the beach erosion problems, […]
Official estimate of population is almost 88,000
(CNS): As of June this year, the estimated population of the Cayman Islands had risen to 87,866, a more than 5% increase on the 2023 figure and a growth in headcount of around 3,000 people from December 2023, when the population stood at 84,738. The number of Caymanians rose by just 2.5% to 39,897, while […]
‘The Mooch’ to address local charity gala
(CNS): American financier Anthony Scaramucci, who famously served as White House Communications Director for just ten days in 2017 during Donald Trump’s administration, will be coming to the Cayman Islands next month. Scaramucci, who now supports Kamala Harris in her presidential bid, will deliver the keynote address at the Help For Children (HFC) Cayman Gala […]
Hew: Referendum on cruise won’t settle the issue
(CNS): The new opposition leader, Joey Hew, has said that the proposed government referendum on whether or not Cayman should build cruise berthing facilities will not really settle the issue. Hew said the proposed vote was a smokescreen to deflect from the current government’s failure to take any action to support Cayman’s tourism industry and […]
Kids taken to hospital after taking undisclosed drug
(CNS): Two juveniles ended up in hospital on Monday after they consumed some drugs and passed out. Responding to a report made at around 7:45pm, police officers went to a residential address in East End, where they found a juvenile who was unresponsive. The juvenile was said to have ingested a drug, which has not been disclosed as […]
CAL flights cancelled as Milton heads for Tampa
(CNS): Cayman Airways has cancelled flights to Tampa today, Thursday, due to Hurricane Milton’s projected path and the closure of Tampa International Airport, Florida. CAL customers who were scheduled to fly on KX202 and KX203 are being contacted directly about changes to their flights. Customers are reminded to check that their ticket reservations are updated […]
Rules loosened over importing older vehicles
(CNS): Cabinet has approved amendments to the Customs and Border Control (Prohibited Goods) order to allow Caymanians who have lived overseas for at least one year to import one used vehicle older than seven years for personal use. A press release said students and other local people who have been abroad and want to bring […]
Bryan uses fear of job losses to promote cruise piers
(CNS): Addressing parliament on Monday, Tourism Minister Kenneth Bryan left MPs and the people of Cayman in no doubt that the Cayman Islands Government will be using all of its power and influence to persuade the electorate to vote in favour of developing cruise berthing facilities. Although there is no specific project, Bryan is equating […]
