Archive for August 16th, 2024
NRA starts work to improve safety on dangerous road
(CNS): The National Roads Authority is starting the first phase of a project to improve road safety on Shamrock Road and Hirst Road, designed to reduce congestion and minimise the risk of accidents atkey intersections. From 21 to 23 August, the NRA will oversee the installation of a dedicated right-turn lane for the Savannah Post […]
No blood sample taken from John-John after crash
(CNS): A release from the RCIPS Friday lunchtime confirmed that no blood sample was taken from Labour Minister Dwayne “John-John” Seymour after he was involved in yet another nighttime collision, this time on Anton Bodden Drive on 8 August. The RCIPS said it is reviewing the procedure for testing the alcohol level of drivers after […]
Prop plane bird strike not noticed until after landing
(CNS): Cayman Airways has said that one of their Twin Otter aircraft experienced a bird strike after takeoff from Little Cayman on its way to Cayman Brac this morning, but this was only discovered after the plane had landed safely. The twin-engine, turbo-prop planes, part of CAL’s Express fleet, are used for flights to the […]
Ministry makes misleading claims over EWA route
(CNS): An official press release from the planning ministry was less than upfront with the public about the route that the Cayman Islands Government has selected for the controversial East-West Arterial Road extension. It implies that Route B3, the one selected by Cabinet, is the least environmentally damaging, even though the environmental impact assessment indicates […]
