Archive for December 8th, 2020
Five people suffering COVID symptoms
(CNS): One more traveller was added to the tally of people who have tested positive for the COVID-19 in Cayman on Tuesday, bringing the total 291. There are currently 24 active case and five of those people are now said to be suffering from symptoms of the virus. No one is in hospital as a […]
Kids at SJAC Primary falling well behind
(CNS): A significant number of young students attending Sir John A. Cumber Primary in West Bay are far behind where they should be, the Office of Education Standards (OES) found after a follow-up inspection of the school in November. Overall the school was graded ‘satisfactory’ but children’s attainment in English, mathematics and science was ‘weak’ […]
Roper: Use of power was rare exception
(CNS): Governor Martyn Roper said the recent use of his direct powers to pass the Civil Partnership Law was “exceptional and rare” and not a sign the UK was about to get more involved with local affairs. Delivering an innocuous throne speech on Friday, ahead of a new parliament that will be prorogued before the […]
CI$5.1M PR fees owed by hundreds of people
(CNS): The government is owed more than CI$5.14 million in outstanding permanent residency fees by 640 people that was due over the last twelve months. Although government has no plans to write off any of this debt, Premier Alden McLaughlin has said that around $3 million will not be easy to collect because it is […]
Customs preps for Christmas chaos
(CNS): The Cayman Islands Customs and Border Control Service (CBC) is expecting the usual steep rise in imports during the Christmas holidays. But given the challenges throughout this year, with many new and smaller importers expected to be bringing in goods, opening hours at the collections office will be extended by two hours every day […]