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20 Years Since Hurricane Ivan: Cayman – A Nation TransformedSeptember 7, 2024In the late evening hours of 11 September 2004, Hurricane Ivan made landfall on the Cayman Islands, unleashing devastating winds and storm surge on Grand Cayman. This catastrophic event remains one […]- Cayman: DVDL is Experiencing issues with Ingoing and Outgoing Calls Fri Sep 6September 6, 2024The Department of Vehicle and Drivers’ Licensing (DVDL) wishes to advise the public that it’s currently experiencing some issues with their phone lines. At this time there are no ingoing […]
- Cayman: Police Service Commission announces new Assistant Commissioner of Police for the RCIPSSeptember 4, 2024Rob Atkin The Police Service Commission (PSC) announces the appointment of Mr. Robert Atkin, MBE tothe rank of Assistant Commissioner of Police (ACP) for the Royal Cayman Islands PoliceService […]
- Cayman Islands Fire Service Statement on Fire in Rock HoleSeptember 3, 2024On Sunday, 1 September 2024, 911 dispatched the Cayman Islands Fire Service (CIFS) at 2:57 p.m., to a report of a structure fire at Gresscott Lane, George Town. The fire crew arrived on the scene at […]
- New Long-Term Parking Facility to Open at Grand Cayman AirportSeptember 2, 2024Owen Roberts International Airport Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands (2 September 2024) The Cayman Islands Airports Authority (CIAA), which operates the Owen Roberts International Airport (ORIA) on Grand […]
Obama donor discussed solar loan with White House
WASHINGTON (AP) — A major donor to President Barack Obama discussed with White House officials a solar energy company that received a half-billion dollar federal loan and later went bankrupt, newly released emails show. The emails released by a House…
Improvement in operating income
Consolidated Water Co. Ltd. (NASDAQ: CWCO), which develops and operates seawater desalination plants and water distribution systems in areas of the world where naturally occurring supplies of potable water are scarce or nonexistent, today reported its operating results for the…
WHY DO PEOPLE SMOKE?
Why do people start smoking? It has been estimated that 80% of adult smokers begin smoking as children, and about 30% of children have tried smoking by the age of 11. There is no single reason why young people begin…
Pope may visit Cuba, Mexico next spring
VATICAN CITY (AP) — Pope Benedict XVI is looking into visiting Cuba and Mexico next spring and will make a final decision shortly, the Vatican said Thursday. The announcement marks the first word from the Vatican of a possible foreign…
Seb has “great future ahead of him”
Schoolboy Sebastian Martinez has been tipped for great things at the UK football club he’s signed for. The 13 year old has agreed terms with Swindon Town and signed an 18-month contract with the club. Now their Centre of Excellence…
Emerald Sound on hold
Architect and spokesman for South Sound’s disputed – and possibly halted — Emerald Sound development yesterday regretted moves to block the development, but nevertheless hoped soon to break ground. Following reports that the United Democratic Party (UDP) had blocked approval…
Al Sanea legal battle heats up
A month after a UK court lifted a $9.2 billion freeze on the assets of Maan Al Sanea, mirroring a judgement by a Cayman Islands court a fortnight before that, the legal battle between Saudi Arabia’s Algosaibis and Maan Al…
