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Body found in SafeHaven confirmed as missing man
(CNS): The RCIPS has said that the body pulled from the water at SafeHaven last week is Channing Williams (39), from George Town, who was reported missing by his family on Monday, 21 April, after he did not return home following a boat trip with friends on Sunday. He was last seen at the George […]
Dozens of workers sue port for CI$2.9M missing pay
(CNS): The Port Authority of the Cayman Islands is being sued for almost $2.9 million by 55 former and current workers who say the government-owned facility has shortchanged them on past leave, vacation and overtime in breach of the labour law. According to court documents filed last week and published on the public register yesterday, […]
PPM candidate faces $132k suit over 5-year-old debt
(CNS): AI Rentals has filed a lawsuit against Craig “Festa” Frederick, claiming over $132,000. This amount is an outstanding debt of almost $59,000 for rental services and equipment, which has been outstanding since 2020, plus close to $74,000 in interest. The suit was filed with the court on 17 April and posted on the public […]
Worker’s CI$8.5M+ housing block opens on Brac
(CNS): The outgoing UPM government has opened an accommodation block on Cayman Brac to house construction workers, including expatriates. What started as a CI$8.5 million project but is understood to have cost more, was officially opened last month by Premier and District Administration Minister Juliana O’Connor-Connolly.
Non-binding referendum result still matters, says CIG
(CNS): Government officials have said that although the results of the government-hosted referendum will not bind the next administration to any specific action, voting in the nationwide ballot still counts because whoever takes the reins of power next week will have a clearer idea of where Cayman stands on these three policy issues.
Ganja and gambling debates lose out to cruise fight
(CNS): As the battle over the referendum question on the development of cruise berthing facilities reaches fever pitch, a week from Election Day, debates on the other two questions — about the introduction of a national lottery and the decriminalisation of the use and small possession of ganja — have been almost non-existent.
Ministry re-opens grant window for new tourism ideas
(CNS): Caymanians with good ideas for new tourist attractions have another opportunity to apply for a grant from the ministry to launch new and authentic visitor products and services. The Visitor Experience Development Grant provides financial support for the creation of micro and small businesses that offer something new to visitors. When it was introduced […]
McTaggart is in the wrong party and should jump ship
Political Pollyanna writes: Roy McTaggart is currently campaigning for his fourth term in office. In 2012, after a successful career as an auditor, he retired as managing director of KMPG in the British Virgin Islands and ran for office for the first time in May the next year. In that election, he was supported by […]
Cayman political parties
Ezra writes: Our political sphere has risen to new heights; in the upcoming election, there will be three political parties in the fray. Of the three, there is one which has had a trajectory of winning and screwing up with loyal blindfolded members who either are part of the KT old pose or are receivers […]
National Trust urges voters to reject call for cruise pier
(CNS): A costly permanent cruise berthing facility has the potential to cause enormous environmental damage when there are other options to help Caymanians who are still dependent on the cruise sector to transition and adapt, the National Trust for the Cayman Islands (NTCI) has said. The local non-profit organisation has formally declared its opposition to […]
Guidelines rolled out to make development energy efficient
(CNS): More than 70 people working in the development and construction sector have undertaken a RESEMBID-funded programme to encourage suppliers, contractors, architects and developers to integrate energy efficiency from the earliest stages of their projects. Cayman has experienced an unprecedented surge of development in recent years, mostly luxury condo projects, but in many cases, sustainability […]
