Hotline for Labour and Pensions
Employees can now report infractions by their employers to a telephone hotline/tipline at the Department of Labour and Pensions. The Department has installed a new telephone “hotline/tipline”, for the purpose of receiving confidential information on Labour or Pension laws violations….
Law School Celebrates 30th Anniversary
The Cayman Islands Law School – now officially named The Truman Bodden Law School of the Cayman Islands – hosts two major events next week. On Friday, 3 August, which marks the 30th anniversary of its founding, the school holds…
Frasers impressed with London
25 July 12 By Ronald Shillingford Shaune and Brett Fraser are enjoying their last few days of training as they settle in for their Olympic assault. Both are in three events at the London Games, starting in the 200 metres…
The Editor Speaks: Why does McKeeva like opening cans of worms?
If you open a “can of worms”, you do something that will cause a lot of problems, and quite frankly, is going to cause more problems than it’s worth. Our premier, and you can’t keep him out of the news,…
Customised Training Popular for Local Businesses
During the week of June 25th, two groups of employees from the Cayman Islands Airport Authority (CIAA) completed a Customized Training programme on Basic Grammar & Writing Skills Part 1 and 2. This was delivered by Professional Development & Training Centre (PD&TC)…
GHRI, Georgia Aquarium Partner for Stingray Census Study in Grand Cayman
The Guy Harvey Research Institute just finished conducting the annual census of the stingray population at Stingray City in Grand Cayman. The GHRI team, led by Guy Harvey and GHRI Director Dr. Mahmood Shivji, Dr. Brad Wetherbee of the University…
Minutes from Deputy Governor and Chief Officers’ Meeting 16th July 2012
Attendees:- Deputy Governor; Mr. Leonard Dilbert; Mr. Stran Bodden; Mr. Eric Bush; Mrs. Stephanie Azan; Dr. Dax Basdeo; Mr. Alan Jones; Mr. Kevin McCormac Ms. Jacqueline Wilson; Ms. Sonia McLaughlin; Mrs. Gloria McField-Nixon; Mr. Carroll Cooper Apologies: – Mr. Kenneth…
The Editor Speaks: OMOV will not go away Mr. Bush
I am afraid I lost “my cool” last Thursday and Friday over the One Man, One Vote (OMOV) Referendum. It was not because the OMOV lost, I could not see how it could succeed by the way the Government had…
Spotted Oleander Caterpillar Moth from Cayman Islands
Is it a wasp? It looks like one Subject: Pompilidae or Mimic? Location: Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands, British West Indies July 21, 2012 11:05 pm This insect emerged from a chrysalis in an office on Grand Cayman (British West Indies)…
Gratuity Rules. Are you Compliant?
Hospitality businesses are being reminded to follow the Labour Law and Regulations when collecting and distributing gratuities to employees. This comes from the Department of Labour and Pensions, which points out that hospitality employers can begin to check their compliance…
