Archive for October, 2021
Gardening ‘Nutter’ donates trees to Pedro St James
(CNS): Local gardener Ken Nutter has donated ten coconut trees, two papaya, two ackee and a guinep tree to Pedro St James to plant within the grounds of the National Historic Site, which suffered losses following Tropical Storm Grace. Nutter, the assistant manager of Hurley’s bakery, is an avid gardener and uses his skill to […]
Water Authority halts disconnections
(CNS): With hundreds of households currently in isolation as a result of the spread of COVID-19 through the community, the Water Authority has temporarily put a halt to the disconnection of customers behind on their bills. Given the challenging times, the government-owned company has said that to support vulnerable customers facing financial hardship because of […]
Minister to rethink NHDT project in mangroves
(CNS): Local activists have persuaded Jay Ebanks, the minister responsible for housing, to rethink a proposal to build affordable homes in the South Sound basin that would entail the removal of mangroves. Environmentalists have been sounding the alarm about the impact that private sector development is having in the area, and persuading government at least […]
Pageant Beach Hotel got CI$10M duty waiver
(CNS): Documents released by the finance ministry have revealed that the developers behind the proposed hotel on the Pageant Beach site in George Town were given a 100% duty waiver on the project for up to $10 million worth of goods. CNS has been battling for a year to get access, via a freedom of […]
Active COVID-19 cases climb to 235
(CNS): There were 24 new positive COVID-19 test results on Wednesday, bringing the number of active cases of the virus to a new high of 235. From 926 tests carried out over the last day, nine positive cases were in travellers exiting quarantine and fifteen were new community case, including three children. There are now […]
Cops hunt dangerous suspect gunman
(CNS): The RCIPS is asking the public to help track down a wanted man who is described as armed and dangerous. Police are looking for Charles Leonard Walton III (24), who was last known to be living in Prospect. He is wanted by the police for firearms offences and is known to be aggressive. Members […]
Still no route for Canadian mail from Cayman
(CNS): People wanting to mail cards and gifts to Canada this Christmas may be disappointed for the second year in a row because, despite efforts, the Cayman Islands Postal Service has still not been able to secure a postal route to the country. Mail going out to Canada has been suspended since the borders closed […]
Cabinet makes home COVID-19 tests duty free
(CNS): The government has waived the import duty on all approved COVID-19 home testing kits. According to the notes released from the Cabinet meeting held on Tuesday, 12 October, this applies to the brands of lateral flow tests that have been approved by the Health Service Authority or the chief medical officer. This means that […]
Hot mess over hot mix in North Side
(CNS): The former MLA for North Side is raising the alarm over what he said is the illegal paving of roads and driveways in the district that has also seen private land unlawfully acquired by the National Roads Authority and the possible misuse of public cash. Ezzard Miller told CNS that he was concerned when […]
Secret beach access case coming to light
(CNS): A long running legal case involving a dispute over public beach access rights on land owed by the Dart Group that has been heard behind closed doors up until now is emerging into the light after the courts ruled that the case should no longer be ex parte. Cayman Shores, which was behind the […]
McTaggart implies PACT can’t handle reopening
(CNS): Opposition Leader Roy McTaggart has called on government to explain to the public how it will manage both the increased risk from the spread of COVID-19 and the fallout from the number of people that will be isolating after the country reopens to guests. Refuting the allegation that the Progressives are playing politics with […]
