Archive for March, 2015
Unemployed have right to know about jobs
(CNS): The employment minister has said that Caymanian job seekers have a right to know about all the vacancies that exist at any time in the marketplace, including those earmarked for permit holders. As government begins moves that will eventually lead to more transparency about permit holders and immigration data, Tara Rivers is also calling for […]
Work continues to cool down the GT dump
(CNS): A fire that began at the George Town dump at the beginning of the month is still not completely out and, warning that smoke would be in the air again, officials said that an excavator was used Friday to dig down to the heart of a fire to get to the smouldering hot spots.
Erin Brockovich to speak at Crisis Centre fundraiser
(CNS): The Cayman Islands Crisis Centre is hoping to raise some much-needed funds at a luncheon event, where the guest speaker will be environmental activist Erin Brockovich, the inspiration behind the 2000 Oscar Award winning movie Erin Brockovich, starring Julia Roberts in the title role, and the impelling force behind the largest medical settlement lawsuit in history.
Local youngsters dive into conservation fight
(CNS): A group of local students from the Cayman Islands Further Education Centre (CIFEC) are getting serious about conservation. Five young people are working with DiveTech Cayman to film underwater footage for a documentary called ‘Deep Bleu’, which is looking at the threats to the marine environment, its grouper population, water pollution, the conditions of […]
Cayman keeps dengue and chikungunya at bay
(CNS): Public Health Department officials have confirmed that there have been no new locally transmitted cases of either chikungunya or dengue fever reported to the authorities since the start of 2015. Although health officials remain on alert, it appears that Cayman has managed to escape the regional epidemics. Meanwhile, as the PHD waits on details regarding […]
Airport bridges would add $20m to tab
(CNS): The creation of bridges to link planes to the terminal at the Grand Cayman airport would push up the renovation cost by more than 40%, officials have said. Following the unveiling of the $55 million upgrade to Owen Roberts International Airport this week some have questioned why jet bridges were not part of the design but airport […]
Building firm faces 100+ charges over pay
(CNS): The Department of Labour and Pensions is continuing to pursue seven local businesses through the courts for a variety of labour infractions, including failing to pay wages, overtime or not complying with tribunal orders. According to the latest update, following a number of recent court appearances, Island Builders Ltd are charged with over one […]
Video Report: Popular GT restaurant closing down
(CNS Business): After more than a decade of serving the people of the Cayman Islands and tourists from all over the world, Breezes By the Bay restaurant will close its doors on 3 April. Breezes has been a landmark for the George Town waterfront for the past 12 years. However, the Tropical Trader Restaurant Group has […]
QC: Witness a ‘ratty corrupt liar’
(CNS): The attorney representing David Tamasa (33) from West Bay said the crown witness accusing his client of being the mastermind behind the Cayman National Bank heist in June 2012 was a “discredited, totally corrupt and ratty witness”. James Curtis QC said that, on any view, Marlon Dillon, a twice convicted armed robber — in contrast to his […]
Ex-politician and beauty queen put on wigs and gowns
(CNS): It was standing room only in the Grand Court Thursday morning when the former West Bay MLA and UDP member, Cline Glidden, as well as former Miss Cayman, Nicosia Lawson, were called to the bar. Both novice lawyers were presented to the court by James Bergstrom of Ogier, where the two did their articles.
Warning issued over ‘risky’ pavement signs
(CNS): Too many sandwich boards and other signs are cluttering up the pavement, officials from the National Roads Authority (NRA) have said and are warning the owners to remove them before the end of this month. The NRA said the private signs on the sidewalks are a dangerous hazard to people, as they obstruct pedestrian […]
