Archive for October 7th, 2016
Cayman begins efforts to help in wake of Matthew
(CNS) With reports from Haiti suggesting more than 800 people were killed when category 4 Hurricane Matthew swept across its south-west peninsular this week, Cayman has begun collecting supplies and coordinating relief efforts for all those suffering in the region as a result of the damaging storm. The Cayman Islands Red Cross has launched an […]
Developer agrees to sell Smith Cove to CIG
(CNS): The premier has confirmed that the owners of the land north of Smith Cove who were planning a luxury condo development have agreed to sell the land to government at cost. Bronte Development are willing to enter into a deal and it was just a matter of setting the price, which the Lands and […]
Car stolen from South Sound, cops appeal for help
(CNS): Police are asking the public to help them find a stolen SUV. The blue Toyota Highlander, registration 159 228, was stolen sometime between 10pm on Tuesday night, 4 October, and about 7:30am on Wednesday morning, police said. The car was taken by the thieves from the car park of an apartment complex on South Sound […]
Referendum bid on gay marriage fails
(CNS): The government narrowly defeated MLA Anthony Eden’s efforts to force it into a referendum on same-sex marriage after a long debate in the Legislative Assembly Thursday. Going down to the wire, all eight members of the opposition benches supported the motion, while all nine government members voted ‘no’. Most members spoke on the issue […]
Charities bill passes into law
(CNS): The financial services minister led the charge in the Legislative Assembly on Wednesday as members began working their way through the government’s marathon agenda for this parliamentary meeting. Wayne Panton presented ten bills, most of which related to the offshore sector, including the non-profit legislation to register and regulate charities and other non-governmental organisations […]
Support needed for those in crisis
(CNS): The need for early intervention when people encounter crisis events will be highlighted during the upcoming Mental Health Week. The Health Services Authority (HSA) and the Psychiatry and Behavioural Services Department (PBSD) will mark the week, which starts 8 October, with a series of events, but the goal is to encourage timely mental health […]
