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Gerrard Smith Airport expansion announced

No one can be happier than Deputy Premier and Minister of District Administration Hon. Juliana O’Connor-Connolly to hear the Cayman Islands Airports Authority (CIAA) formally announce its plans to expand the terminal facilities at the Gerrard-Smith International Airport on Cayman…

PwC donates to gallery gift shop

The duo of National Gallery buildings has been operational for just over a month. However, with the larger facility comes additional overhead responsibility. One of the areas the National Gallery of the Cayman Islands (NGCI) has anticipated will help bring…

BACK ON TRACK : Jobs boost on horizon – Chamber

The Cayman Islands economy is entering a period of steady recovery as major infrastructure investments boost employment and local business. Speaking exclusively to iNews Cayman, Chamber of Commerce President David Kirkaldy and CEO Wil Pineau said the organisation, representing 700…

Youth rehabilitation changes gears

Two events this month have brought renewed optimism to the issue of youth rehabilitation in the Cayman Islands. On Thursday (16 March), the Ministry of Community Affairs, Gender and Housing held a groundbreaking ceremony for a purpose-built youth rehabilitation facility…

Sir John A Cumber Primary School makes history

Ministry of Education officials have advised that the Sir John A. Cumber Primary School (SJACPS) has become the first government school, not only in the Cayman Islands, but in the entire Caribbean region, to receive their International Baccalaureate (IB) Authorisation…

Digicel Kick Start Academy video wins prestigious gold award

Digicel proudly received the prestigious Caribbean Advertising Federation (CAF) Gold ADDY award for its 14 minute mini-documentary about the Digicel Kick Start Academy. The annual Digicel Kick Start training programme sees over 800 aspiring young footballers from across the Caribbean…

WESTSTAR: “NO SALE”

Mystery over proposed TV station deal Mystery surrounds the $80 million sale of WestStar TV, Cayman’s only cable-TV operator, to a US company controlled by global telecommunications expert Robert Taylor. iNews Cayman has seen the 10-page application to subscribe to…

Cayman came third at international touch championships

There are many great rugby tours that have gone down in folklore for the exploits of those brave souls that represent their homeland against the marauding hordes in their own backyard. Thoughts spring immediately to the British and Irish Lions…

Walkers admits four new Caymanian attorneys

In a momentous week for the Walkers ‘Articled Clerk Training Program’, Walkers is delighted to announce the admission of four new Caymanian attorneys at law. On 12 March 2012, Tracey Touhey and Chantelle Day were both admitted as attorneys, with…

Cayman to host Club Championships

The Cayman Islands will host Group 1 of CFU Club Championships from 25 – 29 March 2012 at the T. E. McField Playing Field (Annex Field). Last season’s Cayman Premier League champions, Elite Sports Club, and runners-up, George Town Sports…