Archive for January 15th, 2021
UK confirms closure of travel corridors
(CNS): The UK government has now formally announced that from Monday, 18 January, its travel corridors with other countries and territories will be suspended until 15 February at the earliest. This includes the link between London and Grand Cayman, one of 64 countries or territories on the UK’s travel corridor list. Travellers from these jurisdictions […]
Watersport operators urge government to waive fees
(CNS): With the Cayman Islands tourism sector still effectively closed in order to protect the wider community from the COVID-19 pandemic, local operators are urging government to waive the numerous annual fees their businesses are liable for, given their sacrifice. Troy Leacock, an advocate for the watersports sector, has written to Cabinet ministers requesting that […]
Young activists call for road safety improvements
(CNS): With Coach Greg Simcoe still in a serious condition after he was knocked down on the West Bay Road last month, students who have been campaigning on the environment are now using their voices to push for improved road safety. Some of Simcoe’s students who are members of Protect Our Future told CNS that […]
HSA takes on Dunn for new deputy CEO post
(CNS): Ronnie Dunn has been appointed to the new role of deputy chief executive officer at the Health Services Authority (HSA). Dunn, who is a veteran of the public sector and professional accountant, will have oversight of Finance, Information Technology, Business Development, Marketing and Public Relations, as well as Infrastructure and Support Services in this […]
Police seek help to find wanted man
(CNS): The RCIPS is asking the public’s help to find a man caught on CCTV at the Esso gas station on Shamrock Road in Red Bay, where he is said to have assaulted another man in July last year. The unidentified man is wanted on suspicion of assault GBH in connection with an altercation during […]
Judicial review of civil union law remains secret
(CNS): A law suit filed by local conservative, Christian activist, Kattina Anglin, seeking a judicial review of the governor’s use of his constitutional powers to implement the Civil Partnership Law is still not publicly available, even though it appears the case was granted leave to proceed. The case was accepted by Justice Richard Williams in […]
