Hundreds celebrate outstanding police and community service
Almost 500 people attended the RCIPS Outstanding Service Awards event at the Ritz-Carlton, George Town, on Friday night (16 March 2012). Six awards were presented at the event:- Police Officer of the Year, Support Staff Member of the Year, Community…
LONDON DELAY: Delegation told the time wasn’t right for UK trip
UK Ministers have told a Cayman Islands opposition delegation not to come to London because they are too busy to see the group, leaving organisers scrambling to find acceptable dates for a tour. At the same time, Opposition Leader Alden…
Up, up and away with Cayman Islands Helicopters
Jerome Begot wanted to be a helicopter pilot ever since he was seven. “My dad, asked what I wanted to do. He thought I wanted to take over his business – a hotel and restaurant, and I said ‘No.’ He…
BACK ON TRACK : Jobs boost on horizon – Chamber
The Cayman Islands economy is entering a period of steady recovery as major infrastructure investments boost employment and local business. Speaking exclusively to iNews Cayman, Chamber of Commerce President David Kirkaldy and CEO Wil Pineau said the organisation, representing 700…
WESTSTAR: “NO SALE”
Mystery over proposed TV station deal Mystery surrounds the $80 million sale of WestStar TV, Cayman’s only cable-TV operator, to a US company controlled by global telecommunications expert Robert Taylor. iNews Cayman has seen the 10-page application to subscribe to…
Making Waves with boats and beachwear
A hot afternoon by the beach with the latest watercraft, and an evening filled with the coolest beachwear fashions was in store for visitors to Kirk Marine’s Making Waves Fashion and Boat Show at Royal Palms. DJ Alexi kept visitors…
Having a crate time finding new homes
Ten wagging tails belonging to ten excited dogs, all ready to start a new life – thanks to the Humane Society, Cayman Airways, and Pets Alive, a shelter in New York State. The dogs were being put into crates ready…
NATHAN THANK YOU
Teacher’s family go back to UK The parents of Nathan Clarke released a farewell statement yesterday through the RCIPS, thanking volunteers and police for their search efforts, and lamenting the lack of any trace of the vanished water-sports instructor. In…
Ground broken for new remand facility
Construction has started on the long-awaited $8 million Cayman Islands Youth Centre, with a gala ground-breaking ceremony attended by top officials, anticipating a May 2013 opening in time for next year’s elections. Addressing the Thursday ceremony, Minister for Community Affairs…
CRIME WORRIES – OT report highlights problems
The UK government yesterday released the results of its autumn survey of Overseas Territories, pointing out that Cayman Islands worries centred on crime, public safety, the cost of living and foreign labour. High crime rates were raised generally throughout the…
