Record-breaking increase in tourism leads to controversy over airport and cruise progress
From Cayman Luxury Property Group 2018 was a record-breaking year for tourism in the Cayman Islands. As the government takes action to allow for an even greater increase in visitors, concerns are being raised about pending plans for a cruise ship…
Cayman Islands YMCA Leaders, Soldiers for Youth
This past weekend the YMCA of the Cayman Islands hosted its 4th Annual Leaders for Youth Conference, which brought together near 150 YMCA staff, volunteers, teen leaders and community partners, to learn from each other and grow as leaders in…
The Editor speaks: Corruption
It would seem corruption is everywhere. The Auditor General, Sue Winspear spoke about it in great detail in her recent report “Fighting Corruption in the Cayman Islands”. Last Saturday (19) Opposition Leader, Ezzard Miller, also spoke on the same subject…
Cayman Islands Ministry of Tourism addresses Auditor Generals Report
Project governance has improved and the governance arrangements and roles and responsibilities are in line with the new Major Projects Office (MPO) governance framework. George Town, Cayman Islands (21 January, 2019) The Ministry of District Administration, Tourism and Transport acknowledge…
Cayman Islands Minster Hew to tour new DVES Building
WHO: Hon. Joseph Hew, Minister for Commerce, Planning & Infrastructure WHAT: Tour of new DVES building. WHEN: Friday, 25 January, 2019 | 10 a.m. WHERE: Department of Vehicle & Equipment Services PARTICIPANTS: Minister Hew, DVES Acting Director Stephen Quinland BACKGROUND: DVES is the…
Cayman Islands Opposition Leader traces corruption to democratic process
Speaking at the South Sound Community Centre on Saturday (January 19, 2019) at a Town Hall Meeting visualizing the future of Grand Cayman in 2020, the Leader of Opposition the Hon. Ezzard Miller pointed to a failure in the democratic…
W/E in Cayman
White-Sand Beaches, Shipwreck Dives, and Barrels of Rum: The 4-day Weekend in the Cayman Islands By Ashley Mateo From Men’s Journal At a certain point, all the Caribbean islands can seem interchangeable—start with a white-sand beach, add crystal-clear azure water, insert rum…
Super blood moon
Stunning photos show the super blood moon in all its glory By Allison Foreman FromMashable In the wise words of Yello, “Oooh yeah. The moon is beautiful.” Western hemisphere skywatchers enjoyed front row seats to a stunning celestial treat Sunday night…
New study warns of inadequate prevention responses to HIV epidemic in the C’bean
From Jamaica Observer GEORGETOWN, Guyana (CMC) — A study has found that while the Caribbean has made progress in responding to the HIV epidemic, the impact of the prevention response has been inadequate, particularly among key populations. The study also…
Sterling Mortgage Income Fund provides bridge financing for Grand Cayman project
From Nassau Guardian Response speed may be redefining how success is measured in the world of competitive project funding, according to a source who revealed today that a financial powerhouse with local offices in The Bahamas provided bridge financing to…