Man charged – Cashwiz Robbery
A 20-year-old man has been charged and appeared in court earlier today in connection with the Bodden Town Cashwiz robbery which occurred last week. He was charged with: Robbery, possession of an imitation firearm with intent to commit an offence,…
CIAA Notice of Meeting
The Cayman Islands Athletic Association will hold its 2nd Quarterly General Meeting on Monday June 11, 2012 in the VIP Room at the Truman Bodden Sports Complex starting at 6:00pm. All members are invited to attend.
Banned: CHEC’s parent company by World Bank
This story appeared in http://www.kaieteurnewsonline.com/2012/06/04/world-bank-bans-cjia-contractor/ When you read it, note that the company involved is the parent company of China Harbour Engineering Company (CHEC). This is the company Cayman Islands premier, McKeeva Bush signed a Memorandum of Understanding to construct…
Cayman Islands has changed
Under the heading “The Cayman Islands is a Nation in the Caribbean Sea” that appeared on the website: www.singapore-tourism.org/cayman-islands-nation-caribbean-sea/ is an excellent article that starts: “Brand new group showcase and advertise this system is offered by the Cayman Islands Airport…
Billionaire Morse owns more than a Cayman Islands flagged 147 foot yacht
Bloomberg Businessweek published a story last Monday (4) about a “hidden” billionaire named H. Gary Morse. He owns much more than the 147 foot yacht that is flagged here in the Cayman Islands. The yacht is called “Cracker Bay” and…
2012 Summer Students’ Employment Programme
The Premier Hon. Mckeeva Bush, Minister for Finance Tourism and Development, wishes to announce that, again this year, the Government will place students within various Government department and agencies for a one-month period, in order to provide students with paid…
Cayman Islands Department of Planning offer free roof installation workshop
As part of its continuing public outreach efforts the Department of Planning will be hosting a lecture on trusses, roof framing and uplift connections. This seminar deals with design criteria and industry best practices and all contractors, architects, engineers and…
Drink Downsizing: Is the Proposed NYC Soda Ban a Good Thing?
Another great article from Care2: By Eric Steinman Without a doubt, the consumption of sugary soda drinks is a major contributing factor to what is deemed as our current “obesity epidemic.” And when you consider consumers are routinely buying such…
The Editor Speaks: Four robberies in one week and no level playing field
With no official condemnation of the robberies, it has been left for the Chamber of Commerce to issue a statement: “The Chamber is concerned and deplores the recent upsurge of robberies within our community. After a short period of reprieve…
