Maples and Calder Gives to the National Trust
Maples and Calder recently committed US$20,000 per annum to the National Trust for the Cayman Islands (the “National Trust”) to assist with their operations and programmes over the next three years. The National Trust is a non-profit, statutory body with…
The Editor Speaks: Less civil servants and it’s not my fault
With $24M cuts to the civil service in next year’s budget beginning July 1st 2013 this should mean fewer civil servants. Most of the general public, excluding the ones affected, will be pleased, as this is something they have been…
Letters to Scotland and Dart from BT Coalition
The following are open letters the Coalition to Keep BT Dump Free have sent to the Minister for the Environment, Mark Scotland, and to Jackie Doak and Mark VanDevelde of dart Realty (Cayman) Ltd Both letters were received by us…
OTD Director to visit Cayman Islands
The new Director the Overseas Territories Department (OTD) of the Foreign and Commonwealth Office (FCO) is visiting the Cayman Islands and will be meeting the press on Thursday November 29th. OTD Director, Dr. Peter Richard Hayes, is in the Cayman…
St. George’s says “goodbye” to their quiet “dragon”
It was an emotional evening on Monday (26) when St. George’s Anglican Church said “Goodbye” to their faithful servant of fourteen years, Jamaica National, Reginald Griffiths. Known to nearly everyone at the church as “MR GRIFFITHS” to show the high…
The Editor Speaks: Was it right for government to keep China Harbour contract secret?
With Alastair Paterson’s revelation during the Chamber of Commerce Forum last Friday (23) that the final agreement with China Harbour Engineering Company (CHEC) was negotiated in secret and he had deliberately kept the discussion “below the radar”, I have to…
Zeroing in on Staying Alive (Revised)
The week of Monday, 26 November, GIS Spotlight showcases a new RCIPS drive to keep roads safe, features a UCCI science extravaganza and reconnects you with your past. Speeding to get to that enticing bargain can put a serious dent…
‘Stay Alive’ road safety drive
Drink driving, speeding, cellphone driving and failing to wear seatbelts are just a few of the traffic offences which will be targeted by RCIPS officers over the coming weeks in a bid to reduce deaths and injuries on Cayman’s roads….
Court of Appeal dismisses Jeffers’ appeal
Raziel Jeffers lost his appeal against his conviction for the murder of Marcus Ebanks and the attempted murder of several other young men. The reasons for not allowing the appeal and upholding the murder conviction were not given because of…
The Editor Speaks: WSPA still insist CTF end sea turtle farming
It was unfortunate the turtle release of 150 turtles on Sunday 18th November had ONE turtle that was injured. I noticed it. The turtle looked as if it had damage to one of its back flippers and it struggled to…
