Reducing Regional Risk -GIS Spotlight
The week starting Monday, 6 August, GIS Spotlight focuses on risk reduction, and then revisits farm production and genealogy in the Cayman Islands. Small islands are especially vulnerable to natural hazards and climate change impacts. Now efforts are underway to…
Olympics: Hyman injured in warmup. Usain Bolt wins 100m and Andrew Murray wins tennis
Hyman injured in warm up Cayman Islands sprinter Hyman felt an intense pain in his abdomen and core after warming up so decided to pull out of his 100 metres semi-final at the London Olympics just before he was due…
Kyle inspired by brotherly love
By Ron Shillingford The Fraser brothers Brett and Shaune did so well at the London Olympics that they have inspired someone very close to home – younger brother Kyle. Between them Shaune, 24, and Brett, 22, reached the semi-finals three…
ECHR leaves Northern Rock shareholders out in the cold
On August 1, the European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) dashed hopes of Northern Rock shareholders to obtain compensation from the UK for the collapse and nationalization of British bank Northern Rock. The Fourth Section of the ECHR unanimously dismissed…
Government Open as Normal, Watch Continues
A Tropical Storm Watch continues for Grand Cayman until further notice as Tropical Storm Ernesto continues its westward passage. All residents are asked to closely monitor weather advisories and the Cayman Prepared website. The Deputy Governor, the Hon. Franz Manderson,…
Statement by the Cayman Islands Council of Associations
Statement by the Cayman Islands Council of Associations regarding government’s proposal to implement a payroll tax on work permit holders earning at least $36,000 per year. This statement has been endorsed by the following associations: Cayman Islands Chamber of Commerce,…
Even more confusion re Community Enhancement Fee being withdrawn.
EVEN MORE CONFUSION: Press statement from group of Business People following Premier’s release at 7:04pm Sat (4) Following the release to the media Saturday morning of a statement authored by several prominent Caymanian business leaders declaring that the “Community Enhancement…
