Kemar spectacular in indoor 60m
Kemar Hyman turned in the second fastest time in the world this year for the 60 metre dash as he posted a 6.56 second mark in the finals at the Auburn Indoor Invitational at Auburn University last Saturday. Kemar,competing for Florida State…
CHINA CASH REVEALED
Cruise plan will net almost $1b over 49 years China will earn nearly $830 million from the George Town cruise port during the 49-year life of the project, while Cayman garners nearly $202 million, although neither figure includes retail operations. More than…
Acting Deputy Governor appoints three new Chief Officers
The Acting Deputy Governor, Mr. Franz Manderson is pleased to announce the recruitment of Mr. Stran Bodden, Mr. Eric Bush and Mr. Alan Jones, as Chief Officers. Mr. Bodden will take over, as Chief Officer in the Ministry of Finance,…
BNY Mellon opens
BNY Mellon has opened its first wealth management office in the Cayman Islands as part of an effort to expand the firm’s global capabilities to serve international clients, the wealth manager announced Wednesday. The firm has always had international clients…
Good works equal rewards and recognition
The Department of Vehicle and Drivers’ Licensing has named Ms. Wanda McField as its Employee of the Year for 2011. “The Employee of the Year award is a celebration and recognition of the Department’s employees who each have delivered outstanding…
Aunt Julia’s birthday party
More than 150 friends, family members and well-wishers came to celebrate “Aunt” Julia Hydes’ 103rd Birthday with a special party at the Harquail theatre. Five generations of the Hydes family were represented at the party and everyone joined in singing “Happy…
Air arrivals surpass projections
Welcoming 309,091 stay-over visitors for 2011, the Cayman Islands has outperformed its projected arrival figure of 302,000 visitors to record a bumper year for tourist arrivals. The 309,000 stay-over visitor figure represents a 7.2 per cent increase over the 2010 performance…
PIZZA MADNESS
Another delivery man threatened by armed robber Police are investigating an attempted robbery of a pizza delivery driver – the second similar incident in just a few weeks. Just after 9.30pm on Tuesday, the man was taking food to an address in…
Special service for missing colleague Anna Evans
The Ministry of District administration, Works, Lands and Agriculture (DAWL&A) and the Department of Environmental Health (DEH) will be holding a special remembrance service for missing colleague, Anna Evans on Friday, January 27, 2012. This date marks the one year…
Dump problems will be back in 20 years
Environmental and hygiene emergencies surrounding the George Town landfill will recur in 20 years if it is moved to Bodden Town, spreading chemical and noise pollution, threatening public health and reducing property values. Equally, the move would undermine the chance…
