Archive for October 9th, 2024
‘The Mooch’ to address local charity gala
(CNS): American financier Anthony Scaramucci, who famously served as White House Communications Director for just ten days in 2017 during Donald Trump’s administration, will be coming to the Cayman Islands next month. Scaramucci, who now supports Kamala Harris in her presidential bid, will deliver the keynote address at the Help For Children (HFC) Cayman Gala […]
Hew: Referendum on cruise won’t settle the issue
(CNS): The new opposition leader, Joey Hew, has said that the proposed government referendum on whether or not Cayman should build cruise berthing facilities will not really settle the issue. Hew said the proposed vote was a smokescreen to deflect from the current government’s failure to take any action to support Cayman’s tourism industry and […]
Kids taken to hospital after taking undisclosed drug
(CNS): Two juveniles ended up in hospital on Monday after they consumed some drugs and passed out. Responding to a report made at around 7:45pm, police officers went to a residential address in East End, where they found a juvenile who was unresponsive. The juvenile was said to have ingested a drug, which has not been disclosed as […]
CAL flights cancelled as Milton heads for Tampa
(CNS): Cayman Airways has cancelled flights to Tampa today, Thursday, due to Hurricane Milton’s projected path and the closure of Tampa International Airport, Florida. CAL customers who were scheduled to fly on KX202 and KX203 are being contacted directly about changes to their flights. Customers are reminded to check that their ticket reservations are updated […]
Rules loosened over importing older vehicles
(CNS): Cabinet has approved amendments to the Customs and Border Control (Prohibited Goods) order to allow Caymanians who have lived overseas for at least one year to import one used vehicle older than seven years for personal use. A press release said students and other local people who have been abroad and want to bring […]
Bryan uses fear of job losses to promote cruise piers
(CNS): Addressing parliament on Monday, Tourism Minister Kenneth Bryan left MPs and the people of Cayman in no doubt that the Cayman Islands Government will be using all of its power and influence to persuade the electorate to vote in favour of developing cruise berthing facilities. Although there is no specific project, Bryan is equating […]
