Archive for December, 2015
Ironwood duty deal signed but no road agreement
(CNS): Government has entered into a duty concessions deal worth almost US$22 million with the developers of a proposed golf resort in Frank Sound but there has been no agreement on the construction of the East-West arterial extension. Under the deal signed by government officials and the developers of the planned Ironwood project on Thursday, the […]
Conservation council hits back at critics
(CNS): The chair of the National Conservation Council has hit back at criticisms levelled at it by a local newspaper and defended its position on the port issue and against a number of other misleading comments made in opinion pieces. Christine Rose-Smyth said that the main function of the council is to promote biological diversity, […]
CIFA plans open review of ‘Goal’ project
(CNS): The Cayman Islands Football Association, which remains embroiled in the wider international football scandal, has announced plans to convene a panel to review donations that it received for Goal, a grassroots project funded by FIFA. CIFA has received almost US$2 million from the global association and questions have been asked about where the cash has gone.
Minister reveals connection to AIS ‘sham’ directors
(CNS): One of the men that the crown says was a ‘sham director’ of AIS Cayman Ltd, the company awarded the multi-million dollar contract for the hospital payment and verification system, has very close connections to the finance minister, the jury heard Wednesday. Marco Archer explained that he has known Eldon Rankin for more than […]
Marine cops rescue six from boat in trouble
(CNS): The Joint Marine Unit was in action on the water again on Tuesday when it rescued six people from a 24ft boat that was heading out through the ‘Big Channel’, which was hit by a large wave. A person on board called 911 around 4pm yesterday (15 December) after the boat began taking on […]
Opportunities missed to stop CarePay contract
(CNS): Two public servants who gave evidence in the CarePay case Tuesday both revealed missed opportunities for putting a stop to the costly hospital payment system contracted to AIS Cayman, which never worked as intended, before millions of dollars of public cash was lost. Carroll Cooper from the health ministry recounted his refusal to pay an invoice […]
Over 10,700 status grants awarded since 2001
(CNS): Over the last fifteen years Caymanian status has been granted to 10,768 people under the immigration law or by Cabinet. The mass status grants in 2003, given to more than 3,370 people because of pressure from the UK to regularize people who had been here for many years without rights, is still regarded as controversial but every year since then […]
Cayman placed just 66th on data access global survey
(CNS): The Cayman Islands was ranked at number 66 in a recent global survey examining accessibility to government data in a list of 149 countries. Although the local freedom of information law has been lauded on the international stage, this survey by the Global Open Data Index looked at how easy it was to access […]
Needs Assessment Unit confirms acting deputy
(CNS): Following a competitive recruitment process, Matthew Hylton (32) has been formally appointed as deputy director at the Needs Assessment Unit (NAU), after acting in the post for some time. The young Caymanian takes up the senior position at a time when the unit is at bursting point, according to the community affairs minister. Speaking in […]
One year on CIO remains on suspension
(CNS): Chief Immigration Officer Linda Evans remains on required leave, on full pay, more than one year after she was suspended over a still unresolved disciplinary issue. Eric Bush, chief officer in the home affairs ministry, said that “pending the outcome of the disciplinary process”, Evans was still on leave. “It is hoped that this […]
Burglars steal shotgun and ammo
(CNS): A 12-gauge Maverick shotgun and several rounds of ammunition were stolen from a house in East End Monday during a daytime break-in. Police said the firearm appeared to be the only thing taken in the burglary, which happen sometime after the licensed owner secured and left his home in Farm Road at 6am and before […]
