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Cayman Islands marathons/road races
John Henry Ebanks writes: Hearty congratulations to all who participated in the most recent Cayman Islands event. This annual event, while seemingly enjoyed by the participants, does not contemplate the disruptive effect that it has on the public, particularly in areas of the Capital where roads are blocked off, which not only creates a maze […]
Mac launches non-profit ahead of plans for re-election
(CNS): McKeeva Bush MP (WBW) will be running for office again despite previous comments that he was stepping away from the political fray. On Wednesday, Bush launched what he described as a non-profit organisation (NPO), which he is inviting people to join. He said it will eventually shape into a new political group and hopes […]
The de-Caymanization of Cayman
Ezzard Miller writes: The latest labour and population statistics released by the Economic and Statistics Office of the government are very troubling and alarming but not surprising to me as I have been trying to raise concerns about this for the last decade. Caymanians should be gravely concerned that they are now outnumbered three to one […]
CAL adds evacuation flight as Milton heads to Florida
(CNS): As Hurricane Milton heads towards the west coast of the Florida Peninsular, with landfall expected to begin Tuesday night or early Wednesday morning, Cayman Airways has added an evacuation flight this evening, Monday 7 October, to assist the Cayman Islands Government with evacuating Caymanian students studying in Tampa and Cayman residents visiting Tampa who […]
Local grocery stores say no need to panic-buy
(CNS): The dockworkers’ strike in the United States at ports along the US East Coast and the Gulf of Mexico, which began on Tuesday, will have no immediate effect on grocery supplies coming into the Cayman Islands, according to a joint release from local supermarkets. A release from the Ministry of Tourism and Ports said […]
Living through Ivan, remembering the storm
(CNS): As Hurricane Helene, which passed the Cayman Islands as a tropical storm, slams Florida with Category 4 winds and up to 20-foot storm surge, we can reflect on how we have once again dodged a major bullet. We weren’t always so lucky. In September 2004, Grand Cayman was hit by Hurricane Ivan, and four […]
All-clear issued for Cayman and recovery begins
(CNS) UPDATED 3:10pm: The government issued an all-clear at 1:00pm Thursday, and the Cayman Islands have now officially entered the recovery phase following the passage of the storm that impacted the islands for the early part of this week. A CIG release said that flood waters on Grand Cayman have slowly begun to recede, and […]
Dozen migrants leave Cayman illegally, says CBC
(CNS): The Customs and Border Control Service (CBC) has said that an investigation is currently underway into a report that a dozen undocumented migrants who were in Cayman awaiting processing have left the jurisdiction illegally. The group includes ten Cuban nationals as well as two Ethiopians who were mistreated and smuggled here against their will […]
Pushing at the boundaries (and continuing on cruise control)
Nick Joseph writes: I have said it before, and I say it again: The thankless teams of civil servants who operate the FOI systems for the government are critical to understanding what is happening behind the scenes. We should be very grateful to them.
Schools open despite continued squalls and flooding
(CNS): Government schools will reopen Thursday, having been closed for three days, even though the weather forecast is for continued floods and squalls into the afternoon. A release from the Ministry of Education (MOE) said the decision had been made based on consultations with the Cayman Islands National Weather Service.
Responsible developer wants sustainable planning rules
Top Hat writes: As a developer who strives to operate ethically and responsibly, it’s incredibly frustrating to see the lack of accountability and poor planning that continues to put both residents and the environment at risk. Development should contribute to a better, more resilient future for Grand Cayman — not worsen the flooding and infrastructure […]
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