Archive for September 26th, 2018
Rubber pile owner installing sprinkler to prevent fire
(CNS): The Cayman Islands Fire Service said that checks today at the site in South Sound where the mound of shredded rubber tyres is being stored revealed no new signs of smoke or fire. They also said the owners are in the process of installing a water sprinkler system to provide a constant water supply on top […]
WORC takes on former immigration chief
(CNS): Jeremy Scott, a former assistant chief immigration officer, has been recruited to the government’s new employment unit, the Workforce Opportunities & Residency Cayman (WORC), as a deputy director. Officials said that Scott has 21 years of experience with the immigration department and will have oversight of all compliance activities at WORC’s internal operations and with its […]
Ministry claims vote will sink cruise port
(CNS): Hours before Tourism Minister Moses Kirkconnell is set to host a public meeting in George Town about the government’s controversial cruise port project, the ministry is pushing back against the growing public demand for national vote on the proposal, claiming that a referendum, whatever the result, will curtail the entire project. In responses to […]
Videoed assault lands suspect in court
(CNS): A West Bay man who had a ‘starring’ role in a video that went viral on social media this week has been formally charged with assault ABH and was expected in Summary Court today, Wednesday. Adam Bodden (33) is accused of assaulting another man outside the Tahu Bar and Restaurant, in the Caribbean Plaza […]
Airport audit to remain under wraps
(CNS): An interim progress report on the airport redevelopment project conducted by the Office of the Auditor General will remain under wraps for several more months because it is “a live project” that is “still commercially sensitive”. The review, which is believed to confirm wide speculation about cost overruns being at least 20% more than […]
Turtle eggs destroyed after nest dug out
(CNS): The Department of Environment is urging the public not to disturb turtle eggs they see along the beaches after a nest was dug out on Grand Cayman on Monday. Officials said people should never dig up turtle nests if they see the baby turtles emerging from the sand along the beach, even when they […]
TS Kirk re-emerges again over western Atlantic
(CNS): Tropical Storm Kirk, which has come and gone several times over the last five days, re-emerged early Wednesday morning 470 miles east of Barbados, moving west at around 18mph with winds of around 45mph. In the National Hurricane Center’s 8am bulletin the storm was headed towards the northern Windward Islands and expected to approach […]
CNS offers help to job seekers
Here is my dilemma: I am Caymanian. I have a good application packet that includes my resume, my immigration status, my police clearance, cover letter…everything the different ads seem to require. I have applied for at least 100 jobs in the last four months, and despite having everything that is required and being well qualified for […]
