ALTERNATIVE REVENUE MEASURES
From the Office of the Premier Work Permit Fee Increases One of the alternative Revenue Measures being put forward is an increase in certain categories of Work Permits. Work permits that presently cost under $1,000 per year will not be…
Public Address by the Premier, Honourable McKeeva Bush, OBE, JP
8th August 2012 The Development of the 2012/13 Budget Deputy Premier, other Ministers and colleagues, senior civil servants, Ladies and Gentlemen, thank you all for being here tonight and I welcome all those from other districts who took the time…
Fuel prices escalating in the USA and that means trouble here for Cayman
With USA’s demand for gas having fallen why are gas prices rising? It’s not just due to the massive fire that struck at the core of Chevron Corp’s large Richmond, California, USA refinery on Monday (6), spewing flames and a…
His Excellency the Governor, Duncan Taylor, CBE Announces Court of Appeal Appointment
His Excellency the Governor, Duncan Taylor, CBE, is pleased to announce the appointment of Sir Richard Ground OBE as Cayman’s newest Court of Appeal Judge. Sir Richard is currently a Judge on the Turks and Caicos Court of Appeal and…
Usain Bolt wins 200m to make Olympic athletics history
Usain Bolt powered to 200m gold to become the first man to successfully defend both Olympic sprint titles. Bolt, who retained his 100m crown on Sunday, led home a Jamaica one-two-three in a time of 19.32 seconds. Yohan Blake took…
“Work together!” shouts Bush
In a speech that lasted almost 1hr 45 min but consisted of 95% of what he had said at his West Bay meeting last week, Premier, Hon. McKeeva Bush, was once more at the helm of his ship desperately trying…
McLean looks forward
By Ronald Shillingford Donald McLean, President of the Cayman Islands Olympic Committee, is generally pleased with how the five Olympians performed. Shaune and Brett Fraser worked their magic in the pool and Kemar Hyman reached the 100 metres sprint semis…
London Olympics 2012 Latest News
From 05:04 AEST THU AUG 9 2012 The seven Cameroon athletes who have gone missing from the Olympic village have visas to stay in Britain for another three months, LOCOG says. “They have been reported as missing, but they have…
The Alexander Hotel, Cayman Brac
The Alexander Hotel opened in the summer of 2009 and is the ideal getaway whether it’s for business or pleasure. With a local flare that is unmatched, the property has 31 suites, on-site bar and restaurant, pool and is located…
Iceland must comply with EU rules if it is to join the club
by Stephen Tindale The EU should not lower its standards on whaling or fisheries whatever the economic rewards might be of allowing Iceland to join the European club – argues think-tank Iceland is the world’s longest-running democracy. At a time…
