Archive for March, 2023
HCCI names oncology unit after late founding partner
(CNS): Health City Cayman Islands has expanded its cancer patient services with a new radiation oncology centre kitted out with the latest technology, including a Siemens TruBeam Varian Lineae Accelerator, the first of its kind in this jurisdiction and one of the most advanced in the region, HCCI said in a release.
Volunteers wanted to serve on disability council
(CNS): Caymanians and residents of the Cayman Islands interested in championing disability issues are invited to apply to serve on the National Council for Persons with Disabilities. NCPD members, who are appointed by Cabinet for terms ranging from three years to six years, participate in public education campaigns and monitor the implementation of government policy. […]
RCIPS urges owners to secure boats and motorbikes
(CNS): The police have received three reports of stolen motorcycles recently, including one where a member of the public found a bike off Shamrock Road that had been stolen, as well as reports of stolen boats and other marine vessels either moored in water or on trailers. The RCIPS is therefore advising members of the […]
Premier admits Cayman’s economic success gap widening
(CNS): The Cayman Islands economy is doing well with GDP growth at 3.7% and estimated at US$70,790 per capita, the creation of over 8,900 jobs post-pandemic, an unemployment rate down to 3.6% among local people, a human development index of 0.877 and a $40million surplus for public finances. Nevertheless, there are a number of significant […]
COVID still claiming local lives 3 years after lockdown
(CNS): There were three COVID-related deaths last month among hospital patients, all of whom had underlying comorbidities. Three years after the government locked down the country and closed the borders, 17 people who were admitted to hospital last month, including those admitted for unrelated reasons, were positive for the virus, officials said in the latest […]
Lawyers urge leniency for Watson and Blake
(CNS): Attorneys representing Canover Watson (52) and Bruce Blake (51) urged leniency for their clients on Thursday as they argued that the convictions against the two men in a football-related fraud were not the most serious crimes of their kind, as prosecutors had contended. Watson is facing a potentially long sentence after he was convicted […]
Over 70 CI athletes and swimmers going to CARIFTA
(CNS): The Cayman Island will be sending two National Teams to represent the country at the regional 2023 CARIFTA championships next month. Fifty-four swimmers are heading to Curaçao to compete in the pool and open water, which will be held 3-11 April, and 18 athletes will be competing in the track and field events in […]
Sol owners want $500k donation spent on security
(CNS): The Simpson Group, the owners of Sol, one of the two suppliers of fuel to the Cayman Islands, has pledged to make a donation of US$1 million to the R3 Cayman Foundation, created by Ken Dart, and is asking that half the money is spent on national security projects. Sol MD David Simpson said […]
CORE rates for solar are fair to all, says CUC
(CNS): Grand Cayman’s power provider has said it will not increase the rates it currently pays for solar energy generated by customers in its CORE programme. Responding to a statement by the Cayman Renewable Energy Association, CUC said it is not against rooftop consumer solar but it “does not support paying inflated prices for energy” […]
PPM continues to push for cruise dock in port plans
(CNS): The opposition is again calling for a cruise berthing facility in George Town, despite the lack of public support for such a project and pushback against the idea when the PPM was in office. A grassroots campaign secured enough voters’ signatures in 2019 to trigger a people-initiated referendum, making it clear the public wanted […]
Armed suspect drops cash after robbing GT restaurant
(CNS): MacDonald’s restaurant on Shedden Road in George Town was robbed on Monday evening at around 8pm by a man wearing black clothing and a hoodie, with his face covered. The suspect entered the premises and brandished what appeared to be a handgun. After approaching the cashiers, he demanded money before fleeing the scene on […]
