Archive for February, 2015
Homelessness neglected by government
(CNS): While some reject the idea that homeless people are a significant issue in Cayman, more and more anecdotal evidence is emerging that there is a growing number of families and individuals who do not have a secure place to live. Despite repeated requests over the last two months to the Community Affairs Ministry for statistics or […]
Construction spill blocks Red Bay roundabout
(CNS): The police have closed the feeder road at the Red Bay roundabout, near Auto Spa Car wash, as a result of a heavy trailer losing its load. An RCIPS spokesperson said the westbound access is blocked due to the spillage of lumber on the road. Heavy equipment is on scene clearing the obstruction but […]
Court rejects Caledonian bank liquidation
(CNS Business): Attempts by Caledonian Bank to place it and Caledonian Securities in voluntary liquidation under its own appointed liquidators have been rejected by the Cayman Islands Grand Court, which has upheld the appointment of the local regulator’s controllers. During a hearing on Thursday morning the chief justice described the appointment of the joint voluntary […]
Governor’s legal fight ‘desperate’ says QC
(CNS): The legal team representing the governor’s office in the latest courtroom battle over the release of a secret document relating to the infamous Operation Tempura enquiry were accused Wednesday of “desperation” by the QC representing the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO). The office has ordered the release of the report under the freedom of information […]
Finance firms challenge FOI release
(CNS): Four local private sector financial services firms have taken legal action to challenge the release of information by the immigration department in response to what is understood to be a number of freedom of information requests relating to work-permits held by local companies. Maples Finance, Ernst & Young, KPMG and Butterfield have secured a Grand […]
CITA job drive manipulated, says MLA
(CNS): A recent job drive by the Cayman Islands Tourism Association (CITA) appeared to be a “deliberate attempt to discredit Caymanians and justify using cheap labour”, a government MLA has told CNS. Alva Suckoo, who followed up on the drive, discovered a catalogue of issues and a lack of transparency and believes it was manipulated […]
Audit offices steps to fitness victory
(CNS): Fifty-eight civil servants took 9.3 million steps over 21 days in the first ever civil service ‘Pedometer Challenge’. The fitness programme designed to make civil servants aware of the benefits of healthy lifestyle practices, such as increased physical activity and changing eating habits saw the Office of the Auditor General take the top spot, painting […]
Alert issued over US measles outbreak
(CNS): Local public health officials are urging anyone who has been travelling to and from Canada and the United States and develops a fever to seek medical attention immediately. Theres is currently a measles outbreak in the United States, which began in California, and have been several reported cases in Canada this month. Although the Public Health […]
More secrets emerge from Tempura court challenge
(CNS): As the governor’s office went into legal battle again on Tuesday to keep the controversial report on a complaint regarding the internal police probe, Operation Tempura, under wraps, it emerged that a criminal investigation connected to the issue is ongoing, more than six years after Martin Bridger, the senior investigating officer, was booted off […]
Plans afoot for football court in Cayman
(CNS): The Cayman Islands could become the home of the first football court in the Americas, which would settle all disputes relating to the game for both the CONMEBOL and CONCACAF football confederations. Although other jurisdictions have been considered, the Cayman Islands has been identified as already having the best infrastructure and has presented the […]
Draft bill to enforce cancer reporting
(CNS): Doctors and physicians will soon be obligated to report all cases of cancer and brain tumours that they diagnose in patients living in Cayman. Although a voluntary register was established some four years ago, just 250 cases have been recorded on it, only a fraction of the patients diagnosed over the years. In order […]
