Archive for May 2nd, 2019
Petition activists warn gov’t off signing contracts
(CNS): With the petition for a people-initiated referendum on the proposed cruise berthing project now less than 500 voter signatures away from the target to trigger the national poll, campaigners have written to the premier warning government not to sign any binding contracts until after the referendum takes place. The activists expect to have the […]
Miller resigns as opposition leader
(CNS): Following the recent breakdown of the relationship between Opposition Leader Ezzard Miller and the other non-government independent MLAs sitting on the opposition benches, the North Side MLA has resigned from the constitutional role. In a letter to Governor Martyn Roper, Miller said that he will step down at the end of this month, giving […]
Growing customers boost CUC coffers
(CNS) UPDATED: A 4% increase in sales along with lower costs and finance charges resulted in a boost in earnings for Grand Cayman’s monopoly power provider during the first quarter of this year. In the first report of 2019 CUC recorded net earnings of $4.5 million, an increase of $1.8 million on the same period […]
Woman fights off North Side home invader
(CNS): Police are appealing for information following a home invasion in North Side early Wednesday morning. Around 2:30am a woman at home with her children found a man in the house who was attempting to take a handbag. However, the woman tackled the stranger and a struggle ensued, during which she was able to retrieve […]