Christmas Cayman Islands clean-up statistics released
The National Enhancement Community Project (NiCE) 2016 will take on 588 seasonal workers across Grand Cayman and Cayman Brac today (Monday, 28 November), the Government has confirmed. The seasonal workers, who will be working for up to three weeks, have…
Cayman Islands attend weather conference
Weather Service Director At Regional Conference National Weather Service Director General John Tibbetts described the Cayman Islands’ close brush with Hurricane Earl and near record dry year at a recent regional conference. The gathering of directors of meteorological services from…
Customs process streamlined for arriving air passengers at Cayman Islands ORIA
Since the second week in November 2016 the Customs Department has been operating a new customs clearance system in the Customs Arrival Hall of Owen Roberts International Airport (ORIA). For persons with nothing to declare this means that they are…
The Editor Speaks: I NEVER EVER use the word “AWESOME” until…..
The over use of the word “Awesome” makes me cringe. And I have never used it in my whole life until ….. well actually twice and the last time was only two weeks ago, What exactly does the word “Awesome”…
Cayman Islands HSA’s new memorial garden pays tribute to late staff member
In a true demonstration of community spirit several volunteers and donors throughout Cayman joined with staff at the Health Services Authority (HSA) to complete a new memorial garden at the Cayman Islands Hospital. The garden was constructed in honour of…
Early Bird tickets now on sale for Taste of Cayman Food & Drink Festival 2017
Early Bird tickets for the 29th annual Taste of Cayman Food & Drink Festival are now on sale online and at participating outlets for only $35. Taste of Cayman Food & Drink Festival is the Cayman Islands Tourism Association (CITA)’s…
Christmas meat – Cayman Islands Abattoir Services advisory
In anticipation of a high seasonal demand for fresh local beef, pork and other meat, the Department of Agriculture (DoA) reminds ranchers and farmers of the process for using its abattoir services – especially before the traditional Christmas rush. December…
Jessica Whelan: girl in heartbreaking picture shared worldwide dies aged four
By Frances Perraudin From The Guardian UK Father of Lancashire girl documented ‘truth and reality’ of his daughter’s struggle with neuroblastoma on Facebook page A four-year-old girl whose portrait came to symbolise the “darkness that is childhood cancer” has died…
Cayman Islands government statement on coral reef damage at George Town Harbour by cargo ship
Statement from the Ministry of Environment Coral Reef Damage at George Town Harbour The Cayman Islands Government, specifically the Ministry of Environment, is aware that an incident recently occurred within the George Town Harbour which has resulted in coral reef…
Madoff case ruling means some offshore funds protected
From Offshore Bankers A ruling in a bankruptcy case in a federal court in New York involving fraudster Bernard Madoff and the Koch brothers, U.S. billionaires known for funding conservative causes, has put some offshore funds out of reach of…
