DECCO statement re ERA announcement of cancellation of their bid
On July 15th 2013 the Electricity Regulatory Authority (ERA) announced the cancellation of the 36MW solicitation for additional generating capacity scheduled for a commissioning date of July, 2014 commenced by the RFP dated March 23, 2012. This solicitation was won…
Government School registration
The registration of students enrolling in or transferring to Government schools for the 2013/2014 school year began on Thursday, 23 May 2013, and continues until this Friday, 19 July 2013. Registration after this date cannot guarantee space for students. Registration…
The Editor Speaks: Our election rules have caused the election challenge
Mario Galea, the Malta Member of Parliament who headed the six person Commonwealth Parliamentary Association observer team who visited Cayman during the week of the May general elections, said that the requirements under our Constitution for what qualifies a person…
Businessman’s sentence for theft almost halved on appeal
Derrick Thomas, a local businessman convicted by Justice Charles Quin last April for falsely obtaining approx. $100,000 from customers of his geothermal air conditioning company Geocomfort, won his appeal for the length of his jail term. Thomas conned at least…
Ambulances could be a problem for CONCACAF tournament
Bruce Blake, Cayman Islands Football Association Vice-President, at a press briefing last Thursday (11) said ambulances could be a problem. Blake is one of the members of the organising committee for the Confederation of North, Central American and Caribbean Association…
Former employee of BCSL denies stealing nearly $440,000
Patricia Glasgow, a former employee of Bodden Corporate Services Ltd (BCSL), pleaded not guilty last Friday (12) of stealing US$439,300 that reportedly belonged to Rochester Ltd a client of BCSL. Glasgow was charged with theft, obtaining money transfer by deception…
The Editor Speaks: Open air concerts should be prepared for rain
It would seem to have escaped the promoters, Music Republic, of The First Rock and Reggae Concert, that holding a concert outside during Cayman’s rainy season, it might rain. The weather forecast for last Friday (12) was not good. iNews…
Dep Gov and CO Minutes 10th June show need to relocate staff
In the minutes dated 10th June 2013 (only just received –July 15) from the Deputy Governor and Chief Officers’ Meeting it said there was a “need to relocate staff as a result of the formation of new Ministries and Portfolios.”…
ERA cancels 36MW bid
The Electricity Regulatory Authority (ERA) announces the cancellation of the 36MW solicitation for additional generating capacity scheduled for a commissioning date of July, 2014 commenced by the RFP dated March 23, 2012. As a result of unavoidable and unforeseen delays,…
Household register to be updated
ESO to conduct field work on July 8th to August 30th Staff from the Economics and Statistics Office will be in various communities across all districts between July 8 and August 30, 2013 collecting basic information necessary to update the…
