Tag: Featured
Only 27% of construction workers are Caymanian
(CNS): The idea that construction is critically important for local jobs was dispelled by Ministry of Labour Chief Officer Wesley Howell on Thursday when he told the Public Accounts Committee that only around 27% of people working in the sector are Caymanian. Howell was answering questions about a report by the Office of the Auditor […]
Cabinet increases 2024 capital budgets by $7.4M
(CNS): Under section 11 of the Public Management and Finance Law, Cabinet has effectively added another CI$7.4 million to the 2024 budget with the approval to increase capital funding for various government projects by CI$7 million. According to brief meeting notes from 14 August, the government’s inner circle approved an equity injection of $3 million […]
Mystery landowner set to gain big from cargo project
(CNS): Finding out who owns the land surrounding the Breakers site that the Cayman Islands Government is proposing to develop as a cargo facility is proving very difficult, given the barriers that exist here when it comes to land and company searches. However, CNS has learned that one mysterious company acquired hundreds of acres in […]
Four guns, 2,800 bullets collected during amnesty
(CNS): Given how many illegal guns are known by the police to be on the streets of Cayman, Chief Superintendent Brad Ebanks said that the number of firearms handed in over the recent six-week amnesty was “considerably less than we hoped for”. But the police said the people who were brave enough to come forward have […]
New diversions coming as GT project rolls on
(CNS): New temporary traffic diversion from Edward Street to Main Street will be in place from the middle of this month until December, as Phase 3 of the Central Business Development Enhancement Project begins, part of the long-running George Town Revitalisation Initiative. The planning ministry is encouraging commuters to plan their routes in advance and […]
CI$50k up for grabs for new tourism ideas
(CNS): The tourism ministry is offering a grant of up to $50,000 to Caymanians who come up with new, original, authentic visitor experiences to help expand the attractions and things for tourists to do when they visit the Cayman Islands. The Visitor Experience Development Grant (VEDG) is designed to increase local participation in the tourism […]
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 […]
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 […]
More UPM cracks emerge into full public view
(CNS): The continued disunity and disagreements among the UPM caucus and its inner circle came into public view again this week when MPs and ministers played out their differences on the government-owned radio station. Premier Juliana O’Connor-Connolly made it clear she didn’t support the fee hike proposed on the Credit Union, and McKeeva Bush called […]
