The Editor speaks: Is there a vendetta against Catron?
Local activist, Sandra Catron, finds herself once again the victim of an investigation by the Royal Cayman Islands Police Service. This time it is over the alleged misuse of monies allocated by the government’s Nation Building Fund (NBF) to her…
WSPA releases “Stop Sea Turtle Farming” infographic
The World Society for the Protection of Animals (WSPA) has issued an infographic in their fight to stop sea turtle farming aimed at the Cayman Islands Turtle Farm – see attached. Under a heading, “Change needed for sea turtles” they…
Church pastor accused of sexually assaulting one of his members
Pastor Felix Manzanares, who was director of youth ministries at the Church of God Chapel, Walkers Road, George Town, is on trial for one count of indecent assault against one of his church members. Manzanares appeared in Grand Court last…
The Editor Speaks: Two shootings and one death. Stats say crime is down.
To wake up this morning to hear about two shootings on our beautiful island is sickening. We keep hearing of statistics telling us that crime is down. I ask the question compared to what? A few years ago I spent…
Electronic equipment hidden in suitcase to evade duty is costly
If Andrew Hamilton had declared his electronic equipment he was carrying in his suitcase when he returned to Grand Cayman from Tampa USA he would have had to pay CI$3,499.16. Instead, he now has to pay CI$13,996.54 within three months…
Energy Alternatives offer a secure future for the Caribbean
Constant fluctuations in world oil markets, increasing oil prices, and the high dependence on oil imports are severely affecting the sustainable economic growth of the small economies of the Caribbean region. The Caribbean’s challenges of energy dependence and energy security…
CIAA appoints new ex-pat chief HR manager and Caymanians complain
In a statement released on Friday (13) the Cayman Islands Airport Authority (CIAA) have announced Janet E. Peters was interviewed, along with five Caymanian applicants for the position of chief human resources officer, in late July, in accordance with a…
Haines trying to ‘Feed our Future’
Derek Haines, ‘The Old Man’ of Cayman’s marathon runners, will be doing it again. Running. And it won’t be for free. Haines will be trying to raise monies for the ‘Feed our Future Cayman Islands’ summer meals programme. The ‘Feed…
Boxing at Pedro castle
The Cayman Islands Boxing Association (CIBA) with E Class Entertainment are presenting Live Boxing at Pedro Castle on Saturday September 14th. Doors will open at 6PM. Billed as Dalmain Ebanks Champions Invitational it will be showcasing a Cuban team who…
Deadline for immigration review will not be met
The work permit review committee that is delving into separate, long-term policy issues will not present a final report to Cabinet until next April. However, there will be an interim progress report by next month, and a second preliminary report…
