Statement by National Housing Development Trust
Following much public discussion on its fiscal processes in September, the National Housing Development Trust (NHDT) would like to clarify the status of the organization’s current procurement practices and financial statement reporting. The work of the NHDT is solely dedicated…
Governor visits Dep Governor CO’s Meeting
Cayman Islands Governor Duncan Taylor attended Dep. Governor Franz Manderson’s Chief Officers Meeting on 1st October, according to the copy of the Minutes of the Meeting we received from the Dep Governor’s Office. Governor Taylor advised Chief Officers (COs) of…
RCIPS forensic report, made public late, could have major ramifications
Our Editor-in-Chief in his Editorial today (15) makes the point that damage is done to the reputation of the agency that holds back information, especially important information. In this day and age where it so easy to “leak” information and…
Sports Psychologist Talks to Cayman Swim Coaches
Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands; 9 October 2012: Sports Psychologist, Dr. Craig Handford, made a whistle stop visit to Grand Cayman to talk to Cayman Swim Coaches. Dr. Handford, Head of Technical Development for British Volleyball, was conducting a series of…
RBC commemorates Mental Health Month …
RBC commemorates Mental Health Month with the introduction of the RBC Children’s Mental Health Project In commemoration of World Mental Health Month, which is celebrated in the Cayman Islands during October, RBC recently announced the introduction of the RBC Children’s…
TopThat launches social competitive site so you can ‘put up or shut up’
By Dean Takahashi If you’ve ever felt like you’re the best in the world at something, then www.topthat.com has a contest for you. The Cayman Islands-based company lets you create a contest about anything and then challenge people from around…
No smoking in public places
The Medical Officer of Health Dr. Kiran Kumar is reminding residents that smoking in public places is prohibited by the Tobacco Law 2008 and Regulations 2010. Indoor bars and restaurants, office buildings, businesses and other enclosed areas are smoke-free inside…
Eric Rivers loses his fight for life
Eric Rivers, a victim in the Accent Signage Systems shooting, was taken off life support on Wed (10) and it was later confirmed the following day from his family that he has sadly died. Eric Rivers had been in critical…
8TH ANNUAL FESTIVAL OF TREES
Please SAVE THE DATE for the Central Caribbean Marine Institute (CCMI) “Festival of Trees” Gala Dinner on Saturday, November 24th, 2012. The Festival of Trees is CCMI’s principal annual fundraising event. It celebrates our year’s work in research, education, and…
Disaster Reduction Day Oct 13
Message from the Deputy Governor, the Hon. Franz Manderson. The 2012 International Day for Disaster Reduction (IDDR) on October 13th. “Women and Girls – the [in]Visible Force of Resilience”. In the Cayman Islands women and girls have a critical and…