Dry day for referendum voters
One man, one vote (OMOV), and not one alcoholic beverage. From 7am until 7pm the Cayman Islands will be dry. You cannot drink it in a public place, restaurant or bar and you cannot purchase it. They cannot even give…
RCIPS appealing for help in Lija Godenzi death on Grand Cayman
Officers from the Royal Cayman Islands Police Service (RCIPS) who are conducting enquiries into the death of 43 year old Lija Godenzi have appealed for the assistance of the media and the public in trying to determine her last movements…
Costa Rican Business Practicum Inspires Students
Fresh from an intensive schedule of business presentations and tours in Costa Rica, University College of the Cayman Islands (UCCI) student Mahipal (Paul) Persaud reflected: “They certainly left me filled with some very creative business ideas.” Mr. Persaud was among…
New Legal Aid Bill raises many concerns by CDBA
The Cayman Islands Criminal Defence Bar Association (CDBA) gives response to the proposed legal Aid and Pro Bono Services Bill 2012 Executive Summary We welcome many of the changes that the Legal Aid and Pro Bono Services Bill introduces as…
Maples and Calder gives to Special Needs Foundation
Maples and Calder recently donated CI$10,000 to the Special Needs Foundation of Cayman (“SNFC”) to assist with their specialised summer schools programme. The SNFC is a charitable, non-profit organisation of parents, educators and professionals committed to supporting children with a…
The sky’s the limit at Camana Bay
In addition to arriving on foot and by bike, car and boat, you can now reach Camana Bay via air thanks to the Town Centre’s brand new heliport, located on The Festival Green (former Jazz Fest site), just east of…
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…
Bush is still happy with CHEC. Issues statement
Statement from the Office of the Premier on Reports of CHEC Debarment by the World Bank The Cayman Islands Government has looked into news reports that China Harbour Engineering Company (CHEC) was debarred by the World Bank; and has found…
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…
