Bush predicts $7m deficit
Government will run a $7 million deficit by the end of June because of loss-making companies and statutory authorities, Premier McKeeva Bush announced last night, although central government was likely to break even. Speaking at a Bodden Town political rally,…
Cayman Turtle Farm set to take web by storm
The Cayman Turtle Farm Cayman Wildlife Encounter is making sure that all those people linked in to social media and planning their vacations on the world wide web have lots of ways to interact with the world’s most famous turtle…
Mosquito warning
The Mosquito Research & Control Unit (MRCU) would like the public to expect a higher than normal population of swamp mosquitoes next week due to the recent rains and higher than normal tide levels. MRCU Director Dr. William Petrie asked…
Dog team flown in to aid search
Specialist police dogs have been flown in from Miami to help the search for missing teaching assistant Nathan Clarke. The two animals were taken out to sea onboard boats as police continued looking for the 31-year-old who vanished almost two…
Diabetes education gets major boost
The fight against diabetes received a significant boost this weekend (3 & 4 March) as over thirty healthcare professionals completed a Diabetes Educators’ Course. Sponsored by Rotary Central, the course focused on disease management strategies, addressing a critical shortage of…
Cayman hosts international event
Cayman Islands Sailing Club will be hosting Race Cayman 2012 15th – 18th March. Racing takes place in North Sound and will include the Western Caribbean and Open Optimist Dinghy Championship and the J22 International Invitational Regatta. Cayman competitors will…
Indiana women’s soccer team arrives
The Lionesses have landed – and are here to play football and spread the word of The Lord. FC Indiana, known as the Lionesses, are visiting Cayman for ten days for a football tournament. And as well as goals on…
Appleby Trust makes donation to the Red Cross
Through the generous donation of one of the trusts administered by Appleby Trust, the Cayman Islands Red Cross recently received $1,000 to help fund their mission to protect vulnerable people in crisis. “The Red Cross is a dynamic organisation that…
Caymankind wins silver award
The Cayman Islands U.S. advertising campaign, Caymankind, has been distinguished with a Silver Adrian Award from the Hospitality Sales Marketing Association International (HSMAI). The Adrian Awards recognize outstanding achievements in advertising, public relations and digital marketing, specifically within the travel…
Police investigate alleged robbery
Police are investigating an incident at Lakeside Villas when a number of masked men are alleged to have tied people up. An email sent to residents at the condos claimed that a gang armed with machetes and a gun entered…