Turtle Farm loses almost 300 turtles due to system failure
Cayman Islands Turtle Farm has been in operation for over 40 years but last month they had the first incident of its kind. The death of 229 young turtles. A break in a main pipe that supplies sea water broke…
Statement from His Excellency the Governor, Duncan Taylor, CBE
Statement from His Excellency the Governor, Duncan Taylor, CBE In response to numerous requests for comment from the media, the Governor has released the following statement: “I have noted the recent comments made about me by the Honourable Premier, including…
The Editor Speaks: A sad day for Cayman
If you were in the audience at the Bush Show or watching it, as I was last night, on local television, you should have been saddened. At the Sir John Cumber School hall in Bush Country of West Bay, where…
Press Release from CIREBA Board of Directors: “Fiscal Suicide”
August 1, 2012 There are so many bad things about this proposed tax that it is hard to know where to start! The foundation of the lunacy surrounding this approach lies in the fact that this attempt to tax and…
TD 5 is now Tropical Storm Ernesto and forecast to visit us as a hurricane
Hazard Management says “be prepared” Hazard Management Cayman Islands and the National Weather Service are currently monitoring Tropical Depression number 5 (now TS Ernesto) which is located east of the Windward Islands. TS Ernesto 5 does not pose an immediate…
Grouper Spawning, Cayman Islands
Researchers from the Reef Environmental Education Foundation and the Cayman Islands Department of Environment study one of the last great reproductive populations of Nassau Grouper. Normally a solitary species, during the winter full moons Nassau Grouper travel, sometimes over great…
The Editor Speaks: When government doesn’t execute its own rules
1. “Lead by example as anything less lacks credibility and respect”. 2. “Don’t do as I do – do as I say”. It’s a sad reflection on our country when one of the Civil Service Departments in the Cayman Islands…
Tropical depression Five may be heading for the Cayman Islands
Tropical Depression #5 Will Affect Barbados & The Lesser Antilles Tonight Through Friday Thursday, August 2, 2012 5:28 am by Rob Lightbown of Crown Weather Tropical Depression #5: Invest 99L was upgraded to Tropical Depression # 5 late yesterday afternoon…
Statement of the Cayman Islands Law Society on payroll tax
The Cayman Islands’ economic activity and ability to generate income are entirely dependent upon foreign source income. Our financial industry services investment vehicles, which receive their funds from persons outside of the Cayman Islands, and our tourist industry services persons…
Cayman Islands Chamber of Commerce ‘Quick’ Review of Budget Statement
The Chamber of Commerce is reviewing the budget statement delivered 25 July by the Premier W. McKeeva Bush. We intend to provide an analysis after consultation with the Council of Associations and the wider Chamber membership to determine the impact…
