Latest CPI figures released and costs are rising
The latest Consumer Price Index (CPI) figures have just been released by government and although inflation (despite the recession) increased only marginally (0.1%) compared to 2011 we, here in the Cayman Islands, spend a lot more on fuel (6.4%). These…
Deep convection very near the Cayman Islands could develop
On Wednesday (20) Rob Lightbown of Crown Weather gave this report: Early morning analysis shows an area of deep convection very near the Cayman Islands. This convection is being caused by a trough of low pressure that extends from western…
FGBMF leader Paramlall sues Cayman Islands hospital
Well known National President of the Full Gospel Businessmen’s Fellowship (FGBMF) here in the Cayman Islands, 67 year old Christian preacher Rev. Harold Paramlall, is suing the Cayman Islands Health Services Authority (HSA) after his wife died of cancer in…
Stingrays to be slaughtered for shoes
No it isn’t happening here and it must not ever happen. This is why we have highlighted it as our lead story today. Our Stingray City is one of our top tourist attractions and stingrays are easy to catch, as…
Cayman Celebrates Queen’s Birthday
To the reverberating booms of 21 guns in salute and hats and voices raised in three cheers, the Cayman Islands celebrated Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II’s 86th birthday this morning (Saturday, 16 June). The centre of George Town rejoiced to…
Statement by Honourable Premier and Minister for Finance on the Proposed 2012/13 Budget 14 June 2012
The purpose of the Statement is to inform as to where we are at with the Budget. Introduction The Government has a fiscal year that starts on the 1st of July each calendar year and ends on the 30th of June in…
Celebrating the Queen’s Birthday
The public, government officials and award recipients will gather in front of the Legislative Assembly to officially celebrate Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II’s 86th birthday, this Saturday, 16 June. Members of the public are invited to attend the 9:00 a.m….
Lost! The budget!
The financial year is almost here and government is out of time. Government’s earning and spending plans must go to the UK three weeks before they are presented to the public and the Legislative Assembly (LA) but the 2012/13 budget…
Electric cars now part of the Cayman Islands new Traffic Bill regulations
Everyone agrees that the Traffic Law needed to be changed and it has been. But with any new law comes Regulations, which are the linchpin in enforcing the laws. The Regulations involved have brought about very complex legal issues that…
Not one man one vote – Ellio wants one man 18 votes!
George Town United Democratic Party Member of the Legislative Assembly (LA) Back-bencher Ellio Solomon came forward with a novel idea on CITN/Cayman 27’s “27 Tonight” show. With the Referendum on the One Man, One Vote (OMOV) getting ever nearer, (July…
