National Conservation Council speaks out on Benthic Habitat Characterisation Survey
At the general meeting of the National Conservation Council held on 23 September the Council took note of the Benthic Habitat Characterisation Survey conducted by CSA Ocean Sciences Inc. dated 21 August 2015 that had been released to the public…
Cayman Islands Customs seize vessel, drugs, seafood, under-declared alcohol
Collector of Customs, Mr. Charles Clifford, confirmed that on Tuesday, 29th September 2015 Her Majesty’s Customs seized a 50 foot fishing vessel, following the discovery on board of a quantity of drugs, seafood, and under-declared alcohol. In addition officers arrested…
iNews Briefs, More & Community Events
Community Events Apostle 13 & the Disciple of Demons Play with music & dance FOUR performances only Opens Thu Oct 22- Sat Oct 24 7:30pm & Sun Oct 25 3:00pm St George’s Anglican Church Hall Tickets $15 (A) $5 (C)…
Cayman Islands Minister’s Message for World Teachers’ Day
MESSAGE FROM THE MINISTER OF EDUCATION, EMPLOYMENT AND GENDER AFFAIRS ON WORLD TEACHERS’ DAY 5th October, 2015 The theme for the 2015 World Teachers’ Day is “Empowering Teachers, Building Sustainable Societies”. This is an important theme to consider as we…
Winnipegger Easterbrook makes splash in scuba world
By Doug Lunney, Winnipeg Sun Manitoba has produced some of the world’s best hockey players and curlers, but a former Winnipegger is getting her due as a pioneer in the scuba diving industry. Nancy Easterbrook was inducted into the International…
Publisher’s thoughts on Month of the Older Person
October is the Month of the Older Person and these are my thoughts as I am now 81 years young. And I still garden and do my daily exercises on the floor. MONTH OF THE OLDER PERSON Ageing is a life-spanning…
Older Persons’ Month is October and celebrated in Cayman Islands
Throughout the month of October the Cayman Islands will pay tribute to its seniors. To mark the occasion the Department of Children and Family Services has planned a number events that will bring together persons aged 60 and over throughout…
RCIPS warns residents of anticipated risks arising from increased demand for US cash in Cayman
From RCIPS The RCIPS Financial Crime Unit (FCU) would like to advise the community of risks that the current temporary increase in demand for US cash on the island and the possible emergence of unlicensed currency exchanges may pose to…
Cayman Islands police helicopter provides medical services to heart patient
From RCIPS Royal Cayman Islands police Services’ helicopter provides emergency medical services to Cayman Brac twice in one week The Air Operations Unit (AOU) completed a medical evacuation of a critical heart patient from Cayman Brac yesterday, 1 October, at…
Cayman Islands Government IT Security report warns of serious threats to its security
From The Office of The Auditor General Cayman Islands September 2015 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY The Cayman Islands Government (“CIG”) is highly dependent on information technology for the management of its business and the delivery of public services. As it looks to…