Archive for September 2nd, 2024
Minister stands by consultation on new fees
(CNS): Financial Services André Ebanks is standing by his decision to engage local financial institutions in a consultation over proposed fee hikes next year. Premier Juliana O’Connor-Connolly has claimed that she was not aware of a proposal to implement a $200,000 annual fee on the Credit Union, among other financial institutions. However, Ebanks has said […]
Fire burns down units in GT rental complex
(CNS): Over 30 people were made homeless following another fire at a tenement complex in George Town at the weekend. The Cayman Islands Fire Service confirmed that it was called to the structural fire at Gresscott Lane, off Rock Hole Road in George Town, at around 3pm on Sunday. The fire crew arrived on the […]
Four-car pile-up puts ten people in hospital
(CNS): The RCIPS has opened an investigation into a four-vehicle collision, which took place at around 6pm Saturday on Frank Sound Road, North Side. Police, fire officers and EMS all attended the scene, where ten victims were taken to hospital in ambulances or private vehicles. Eight people have since been released. Two remain in hospital […]
Olympic gymnast crowned Miss Universe Cayman
(CNS): Raegan Rutty (22), the Cayman Islands’ first-ever Olympic gymnast, was crowned Miss Universe Cayman Islands 2024 at the annual pageant on Saturday. Six girls competed for the title and the chance to represent the country at the international Miss Universe beauty contest in Mexico City in November. Following a controversial two years after the […]
Activists warn 7MB dock could fuel more erosion
(CNS): An application by Pageant Beach Hotel for a 10-foot wide, 138.3-foot long dock for its new resort is located in the Seven Mile Beach sand conveyor belt, a natural system that has long been recognised for its importance in maintaining our beaches. Local activist group Sustainable Cayman is warning that any disruption to this […]
