The Editor Speaks: More gas less sense
I was astonished to hear some of the answers to questions that were asked at the recent meeting of the Public Accounts Committee (PAC) concerning the abuse by a number of civil servants of the gas card (Gasboy) system. The…
Esterley Tibbetts Highway Extension Update
Construction work on the Esterley Tibbetts Highway Extension continues to progress under the supervision of the NRA. This week Jairam Building Contractors will install arch units for a bridge on the section of highway between Raleigh Quay and Yacht Drive. …
DEH issues safety and course certification releases
1. Keeping Lunchbox Meals Safe After the long summer holiday, parents and students are now getting back into the school routine – which also means getting back into the daily lunch-making routine. Parents are therefore reminded by Department of Environmental…
Peace Day Pledge Makers
Deputy Governor the Hon. Franz Manderson, Cert.Hon., JP, led Peace Day observance by civil service personnel by signing the pledge and demonstrating his support along with Chief Officer Mr. Eric Bush and staff representatives at the Portfolio of Internal and…
The Editor Speaks: Brac paving disgrace
There has been much in Cayman’s media since a public interest report by the Auditor General on the expenditure of almost $3.5 million on paving in Cayman Brac, including more than $500,000 on private parking lots. What at first looked…
CISA goes nuts about coconuts
The Cayman Islands Agricultural Society will be hosting Coconut Festival on Saturday, 29 September in conjunction with Market at the Grounds. Labeled a traditional Caymanian Day, the event will focus on all things coconut. There will be sampling of traditional…
Cayman Islands captures three awards at tourism ceremony in T&C
Premier McKeeva Bush joined the tourism elite in Turks & Caicos capturing three awards for the Cayman Islands. Leading tourism destinations and travel brands from across the Caribbean and Americas have shared top honours at a World Travel Awards (WTA)…
UWC Cayman Islands celebrates the 50th Anniversary of the UWC movement with service
To mark the 50th anniversary of the international UWC movement, UWC Cayman Islands installed a plaque and benches commemorating the culmination of a service project at the George Town Primary School. UWC national committees worldwide were encouraged to participate in…
The Editor Speaks: Love: our main story
I expect there will many of our readers who will be puzzled that the article headlined “Love” and written by our “Special Correspondent” Paul, is our top story. Actually, it should have been our top story yesterday (19) as the…
Electric cars to get 10% import reduction
At a press conference organised by the Premier’s Office of the Cayman Islands on Tuesday (18) Hon. McKeeva Bush announced he would authorise a 10 per cent import duty reduction for electric cars and motorcycles. This initial duty reduction means…
