TAB unveils new website
The Cayman Islands Tourism Attraction Board (TAB) unveiled its new look website recently and it does offer some lovely pictures of Cayman Island attractions that come under the Board’s umbrella. These are: Pedro St. James The Botanic Park…
Don’t Swim with Lone Dolphin, Warns DOE
Over the past two weeks, the Department of Environment (DOE) has received several reports of a bottlenose dolphin approaching boats in the North Sound, swimming back and forth within small areas for hours or days and rubbing against moorings and…
“Archie” says farewell to Cayman Islands
It was with much sadness and joy when the congregation of St. George’s Anglican (Episcopal) Church said “goodbye” to their rector last Sunday (29). I say ‘sadness’ because Archdeacon, the Venerable Peter Hollis Lynch – known affectionately as ‘Archie’ to…
The Editor Speaks: Is the Budget done or not done?
The Governor of the Cayman Islands, H.E. Duncan Taylor, says the Budget is not done but the Cayman Islands premier, Hon. McKeeva Bush, says the Budget is done. If Taylor says, “not done,” and Bush says, “is done,” is done,…
OCG Statement in Response to Allegations and Threats Made by Contractor Group
Kingston; July 30, 2012 – The Office of the Contractor General (OCG) will not submit to the threats and ultimatums against the OCG and at its staff, which were made before, during and after a meeting on Saturday by a…
Brett is inspired
By Ronald Shillingford Brett Fraser is elated that he has set a new Cayman Islands national record in the 200 metres freestyle at the London Olympics and elevated himself to 14th best in the world in the process. Fraser, 22,…
Disturbed weather out in the Atlantic, Invest 99L needs to be watched
Rob Lightbown of Crownweather.com warned on Monday (30) of: “… a fairly robust tropical wave that is located over the northern Leeward Islands early this afternoon. This system is producing some very squally weather with wind gusts of 60 to…
The Editor Speaks: Travers and Miller
Two excellent statements from two diverse personalities and both respected even if you may not agree with them. Anthony Travers, former Chairman of the Board of Cayman Finance and current Chairman of the Cayman Islands Stock Exchange made this poignant…
Bermuda’s Premier hits back at Bush
(orig. “Cox hits back at Cayman Premier”) By Marcia Breen, The Royal Gazetteonline Premier Paula Cox last night accused Cayman Premier McKeeva Bush of making disparaging remarks about rival jurisdictions to cover up problems in his own country. Ms Cox…
MLA Ezzard Miller’s response to the Premier’s statement on the Budget
From Radio Broadcast Friday 27th July Good evening Caymanians and expats, these are troubling and unstable times in our beloved Cayman Islands. The Premiers announcement on Wednesday July 25 that his UDP government intends to introduce direct income based taxation…