Archive for February 22nd, 2019
WORC hires new head as transition continues
(CNS) Veteran public servant Katherine Whittaker has been appointed as the new head of labour demands, development and training at the new government department that will be dealing with the country’s labour force needs and work permit issues. As Workforce Opportunities and Residency Cayman (WORC) continues its transition to managing all aspects of employment and […]
Premier dismisses FAC report on non-local rights
(CNS): Premier Alden McLaughlin has made it clear that he does not consider the report from the UK’s Parliamentary Foreign Affairs Committee on the British Overseas Territories as very significant because it does not represent the current British government’s policies. But he said that if the UK implemented the recommendations of the cross-party committee report […]
Dart’s property empire spreads to Brac
(CNS): Following mounting speculation that a Dart-owned company had acquired the boutique nine-room resort, Le Soleil D’Or, on Cayman Brac, Dart Real Estate Business Development President Jackie Doak confirmed the purchase Thursday, and said the developer intends to restore the resort to full operations and retain the current staff. While it appears that Dart has […]