UD students study Cayman’s lionfish
From University of Delaware UDaily Lionfish invasion Invasive species among marine science subjects in Cayman Islands study abroad programme With a spiky fringe of venomous barbs and bold brown-and-white stripes, the exotic lionfish invaded Florida waters several decades ago and…
New Crosswalk for West Bay Road
The new pedestrian crosswalk on West Bay Road in front of the Strand shopping centre is now complete and the National Roads Authority is asking motorists and pedestrians to pay particular attention. The design incorporates a flashing yellow sign to…
First Cayman Islands Shipping Summit was a great success
Mare Forum and Orecoal presented the 1st Cayman Islands Shipping Summit 2013 last Monday (4) at the Marriott Hotel, West Bay Road, Grand Cayman. The website: (http://www.mareforum.com/Cayman_Islands_Shipping_Summit_2013_Programme.htm) announced “Cayman – the crossroads to the Americas- examining maritime, shipping, environment, ship…
The Editor Speaks: Bush probe deepens and John Grisham has no part in it
Ex Cayman Islands premier McKeeva Bush was not unsurprisingly re-bailed yesterday (5) along with “another local man” as the police still refer to him. This, despite, being widely reported in the local press as being local businessman Suresh Prasad, but…
Stefan Baraud announces for George Town as an Independent
Stefan Baraud announced on Monday (4) he will be standing as an Independent in the District of George Town in the May 2013 General Election. This is what he has to say about himself. I come from a family of…
Gender gaps and income
Posted on Tue, 01/29/2013 – 08:12 in Viewpoint Ministry of Community Affairs, Gender & Housing In the Cayman Islands, between 1989 and 1999 females’ mean income almost doubled, compared with a 74.6% increase for males. However, the absolute value of…
Cubans land on Little Cayman
Six of the 21 Cuban migrants who departed Cayman Brac waters last Monday (4) landed the same night on Little Cayman. Immigration officials arranged for the five males and one female to be transported to Grand Cayman for processing. The…
Statement by Portfolio of Internal and External Affairs on the HMIP Report of the Prison Service
February 4, 2013 Her Majesty’s Inspectorate of Prisons (HMIP) releases its report into Her Majesty’s Cayman Islands Prisons Service (HMCIPS) today, Monday, February 4, 2012 at 7.01pm local time (5/2/13, 00.01GMT). The report is based on a visit by HMIP…
The Editor Speaks: Damning and shameful report on Cayman’s prisons
1**. “I think that it is unfortunate that the plans for building a Secure Remand Unit for juveniles at HMP FAIRBANKS are stalled for lac k of money, because they represent an opportunity to challenge the needs and problems of…
UK police given £8.5m to probe overseas corruption
Specialist British police units working to combat overseas corruption will receive government funding until March 2016, the international development secretary has announced. Justine Greening said parts of the Met and City of London Police and the Serious Organised Crime Agency…
