Civil Service Accolades
The Cayman Islands Civil Service Academy (CICSA) has garnered accolades as one of the top government programmes in the hemisphere, according to the E-Learning! publication. Cayman’s Leadership Academy initiative was number 39 in the list of 2012 public sector honourees,…
The Editor Speaks: If I can see the flaws in the legal aid bill, why can’t the government?
I am not a lawyer nor have I had any inclinations to be nor ever wanted to be a member of that profession. I have no legal training, except in the field of building contract and landlord and tenant law…
John Maples, founder of International Cayman Islands based law firm dies at 69
David Cameron paid tribute tonight to former Tory minister John Maples, who has died of cancer at the age of 69. The Prime Minister said the former deputy chairman of the Conservative Party played a key role in his mission…
Quincy Brown stars at Fun in the Park concert
Songs, storytelling and poetry made up the Fun in the Park concert held at the Dart Park on South Church Street, George Town last Sunday afternoon (10). Despite the sound system that refused to be ‘sound’ and was just plain…
Man charged following National Housing Development Trust investigation
A 60-year-old man has been charged with several counts of deception following an RCIPS investigation into misconduct within the National Housing Development Trust (NHDT). The man was charged on Monday 11 June 2012, with 3 counts of obtaining money by…
The Editor Speaks: Will all the glue in the premier’s pot be enough to put CHEC back together again?
With even more revelations concerning bribery (see our lead story today “More serious allegations made about CHEC”) that was sent to us by Jamaica’s Office of the Contractor General (OCG), and the mounting questions concerning the suitability of China Harbour…
New workers get the scoop
Attending the first official orientation session for the Cayman Islands civil service, a group of newly employed public servants heard from the organisation’s most senior officials what is expected from them as the country’s civil servants. “Working in the public…
One of Rev Elmslie’s descendants comes to Cayman Islands for a visit
Before I tell you all about my meeting with Rozann Lynch (descendant of Rev. James Elmslie) I must tell you about the church that bears the Elmslie name and is situated on Harbour Drive opposite George Town Port on Grand…
Filipinos celebrate Independence Day on Grand Cayman
Although the official day for the Philippines, Day of Independence is observed on June 12th, Filipinos here on Grand Cayman celebrated it two days early on Sunday 10th June. At 10.00am on Sunday a convoy of around 50 (fifty) vehicles…
Jubilee TV Special On Sunday Night (10)
A Jubilee TV special airs on Cayman 27 this Sunday night (10). The television special billed as “Jubilee at Pedro St. James” will give residents the opportunity to see the launch event of Cayman’s celebration of Her Majesty’s Diamond Jubilee….
