Kernohan to appear at mediation hearing
The Cayman Islands continue to make headlines around the world and none of it is very good publicity. An article appeared in the British national morning tabloid newspaper, ‘The Independent’ on Tuesday (1) announcing, “Scotland Yard’s bungled anti-corruption operation could…
Premier Bush – Vice Chair of Caribbean OCT Council
Premier McKeeva Bush was elected Vice Chair of the Caribbean Overseas Countries and Territories Council on Thursday. High level political representatives of ten Caribbean Overseas Countries and Territories convened for the first time in Curacao where they agreed to establish…
Judge rules on “No Case to Answer Submissions” in The Queen v Devon Wright plus Kristie McField
Both Defendants, Devon Wright and Kristie McField, after the Crown closed its case, had no case to answer submissions made by counsels on their behalf. Mr. John Furniss was acting for Devon Wright and Nick Hoffman of Priestleys for Kristie…
Cruise ship “Disaster” exercise held
A mock major cruise ship ‘accident’ in George Town Harbour on Tuesday, 24 April saw top Cayman Islands’ officials, especially emergency responders, turn out in force to react to the planned exercise. The operation, code-named ‘Exercise Save Vessel’, was the…
Don’t dump waste on Government property
The public is being advised by the Department of Environmental Health (DEH) not to litter or to illegally of dispose waste on Government property (or other lands). Recently, DEH Environmental Health Officers and a team from the solid waste section…
Premier Leads Delegation to Caribbean Overseas Countries & Territories Meeting
Even with all the fireworks and explosions going off around Premier McKeeva Bush at home he led a Cayman Islands delegation for Curacao on Wednesday (25) morning to attend the First High-level Caribbean Overseas Countries and Territories (COCT) Council Meeting….
Budget goes down the drain
It seemed a good idea at the time and it helped the Cayman Islands government to submit a balanced budget with a small surplus. However the budget is already in shreds and already the Government has warned there will be…
UK Minister Visits At-Risk Programme
The UK Minister for Overseas Territories, Mr. Henry Bellingham, helped a student with a homework assignment at the Red Bay Primary School during his visit last week Friday, 20 April 2012. The school tour provided the Minister with an opportunity…
Bellingham has GT Port concerns
Henry Bellingham, UK Minister for Overseas Territories, said he had many concerns over the George Town cruise facilities. During Mr. Bellingham’s visit last week he said, “There are concerns on a number of issues, including procurement and the major projects….
Renewable Solar Energy Programme announced by Premier
Premier, Hon. McKeeva Bush announced at a Press Conference last Tuesday (24) a Renewable Solar Energy Programme comprising three phases to help combat the effects of Global Warming. “As a result of my travels and communications with Government leaders in…
