Archive for February 10th, 2025
UPM accepts motion to regulate real estate agents
(CNS): The Cayman Islands Government accepted a private member’s motion last week to regulate and limit the number of non-Caymanians who can be licensed as real estate agents. The motion was brought by Bernie Bush and supported by Chris Saunders. Putting his case for the motion to his colleagues, Bush said there were some significant […]
Premier misleads public over purchase of Brac beach
(CNS): Premier Juliana O’Connor-Connolly misled the public last week when she told parliament that the Department of Environment had objected to the Cayman Islands Government using the Environmental Protection Fund to purchase Long Beach on Cayman Brac. The DoE is seeking a correction to the record as it has repeatedly advocated on behalf of the […]
Major but brief earthquake triggers tsunami warning
(CNS): A very brief earthquake more than 200 kilometres off the southwest coast of Grand Cayman in very deep waters triggered a tsunami warning on Saturday. Despite registering a magnitude of over 7.6, it was under some of the deepest water in the world and far enough away not to cause any issues in the […]
Scott: Real disaster will be following same old path
(CNS): Dan Scott, the leader of the Cayman Islands National Party who is hoping to be the Cayman Islands’ next premier, has hit back at former premier Sir Alden McLaughlin, who issued a warning last Thursday that electing politically inexperienced leaders and MPs in April would spell disaster for Cayman. Scott told CNS that the […]
