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McAlpine & Associates awarded Cayman Islands airport expansion contract It was announced last Wednesday (25) that McAlpine and Associates has been awarded the contract to commence work on the Phase 2 of the Owen Roberts International Airport expansion project. The…
Award-winning Cayman Brasserie Chef for food awards
From Jamaica Observer Artemio Lopez, sous-chef at The Brasserie, is one of a troika of chefs that lead the culinary adventures at the Elgin Avenue, Grand Cayman Eatery When The Best Dressed Chicken started its search for a regional chef…
“Cayman Turtle Farm Endangers Wild Turtles” says WAP
The Turtle Farm’s renewed wild release program is a ticking time bomb for turtles across the world. Leading animal welfare charity World Animal Protection (WAP) has today [May 25 2016] condemned the Cayman Turtle Farm for placing wild turtle populations…
Appointment of Cayman Islands Deputy Police Commissioner
After a comprehensive local recruitment process, the Governor is pleased to announce that Chief Superintendent Kurt Walton has been selected for promotion to the rank of Deputy Commissioner of the Royal Cayman Islands Police Service (RCIPS). Chief Superintendent Walton will…
Cayman Islands new recycling arrangements to start in June
From The Cayman Islands Department of Environmental Health From the beginning of June 2016, government will take over responsibility for the collection depots located at major supermarkets for the recycling of household and small business waste. This service is currently provided…
Cayman Islands Progressives fundraiser a success
The Progressives hosted over 260 party supporters, members and the business community Tuesday 24 May 2016 at its annual fundraising dinner at the Ritz-Carlton, Grand Cayman. A welcome reception was followed by dinner, a keynote presentation by the Premier Hon….
Celebrate Cayman Islands’ sharks
SharKY Fest on 4th June at Dive Tech Lighthouse Point, West Bay A shark awareness festival is about to happen! Marine Conservation International (MCI) and the Department of Environment (DoE) are holding “SharKY Fest” on the 4th June 16 at…
Cayman Islands University President accepts MasterCard Foundation Scholars Mentor invitation
Mr. JA Roy Bodden, JP, President of the University of the Cayman Islands (UCCI), has recently accepted an invitation from the MasterCard Foundation to become a mentor in its Scholars Programme. The purpose of the programme is to advance leadership…
Olympic dream for Cayman Islands swimmer Lauren Hew
Making her international debut at only 14 years old, Caymanian swimmer Lauren Hew competed at her first International Games. Two years later she is eager to take on the World’s largest sporting event, the 2016 Summer Olympic Games, given the…
Region fighting losing battle against zika and other mosquito borne diseases
BASSETERRE, St Kitts — According to Dr Joy St John, director of surveillance, disease prevention and control at the Caribbean Public Health Agency (CARPHA), the region has been “waging a losing battle and so the battle strategy needs to change…






