The Editor Speaks: Cayman’s environmental policy is a farce
I feel very sorry for Gina Ebanks-Petrie, Cayman Islands Director of the Department of Environment. She gets the short end of the stick and takes the brunt of attacks from the wealthy developers who most couldn’t care two cents what…
Cayman’s stingrays will be protected
Ahead of plans for a major overhaul of the law to expand local marine parks, Mark Scotland, the Minister for the Environment, announced the Cayman Islands Government is proposing to make a minor amendment to the marine conservation law in…
Government optimistic cruise lines can construct port
Tourism minister, Hon. Cline Glidden said since his meeting with the cruise lines in Florida recently he has now received a specific proposal. Speaking at last Thursday’s press briefing, the minister said more than one cruise line were interested in…
West Bay and Cayman Brac fishermen oppose marine park proposals
At a press briefing last week, Gina Ebanks-Petrie, the Department of Environment (DoE) Director, revealed that all of the comments and submissions from the public regarding the proposals set out by the DoE to produce the enhancement of and expansion…
The Editor Speaks: When being attacked is good
I was surprised to receive today’s press release from the Coalition For Cayman (C4C) who were disappointed in the People’s Progressive Movement’s (PPM) alleged “personal attacks in an attempt to discredit the Coalition for Cayman and the leaders working to…
Coalition For Cayman statement in response to Progressives attack of James Bergstrom
As our Country faces a critical election in May that will chart our course for decades to come, we are disappointed that the PPM already are resorting to personal attacks in an attempt to discredit the Coalition for Cayman and…
Woman in arson case found “not guilty”
Lita Chollette Davis (50) who had admitted to throwing a propane gas canister through the window of her boyfriend’s apartment in Fig Close, West Bay in October 2011, which then exploded, was found not guilty of arson by a jury…
Chamber Pension Plan launches new website
Following on from a busy year of improvements and enhancements, members of the Board of the Chamber Pension Plan are pleased to announce the launch of the Plan’s new website that is set to significantly enhance communications between the Chamber…
The Editor Speaks: Bracers say don’t mess with our fish
What a shortsighted number of fishermen there are on Cayman Brac who signed a petition objecting to proposals by the Cayman Islands Department of Environment to expand marine parks. Director of Environment (DoE), Gina Ebanks-Petrie, announced she had received this…
Cayman’s heroes receive medals
On Monday (28) the Cayman Islands honoured its heroes in a morning of high pomp and circumstance at Heroes Square in the town centre of George Town. The start at the earlier hour of 9am instead of the 10am caught…
