Students develop computer skills
Four students are taking advantage of the opportunity to develop their computer technology skills this term, thanks to a partnership involving the Ministry of Education, University College of the Cayman Islands (UCCI) and the Cayman Islands Further Education Centre (CIFEC)….
2011 Atlantic Hurricane season closes
The 2011 Atlantic hurricane season was a busy one, as predicted by forecasters, but for the Cayman Islands it was generally quiet and free from threats. Between June 1, 2011 and November 30, 2011 there were nineteen tropical cyclones. Two…
Remarks for Minister of Health, the Hon. Mark Scotland Opening Ceremony: Choose to be a Positive Trendsetter
“If you don’t know where you’re going, any road will take you there.” As you are about to embark on today’s workshop, I want you to seriously consider this simple yet powerful phrase, as coined by the Alice in Wonderland…
Enterprise City grows its local team
1st December 2012 – George Town, Grand Cayman – With the recent vote in the Legislative Assembly that passed the Special Economic Zones Law, Cayman Enterprise City (CEC) is once again expanding its local team by hiring local Attorney Ms…
Doubts raised on Chinese contracts
Construction industry leaders and community figures are deeply skeptical of Chinese contracts for the George Town cruise-ship port, fearing foreign ownership and crippling economic damage. “What are we going to sacrifice for cheap money?” asked an audience member at a…
Stay safe this holiday season
On Monday GIS Spotlight gets you into holiday safety, ropes you into an exciting fundraiser and re-introduces the next generation of sailors. The holiday season will be enjoyable for all if everyone adopts safe practices. With this in mind, we…
BUSH MEETS KING
Premier McKeeva Bush has been in discussions with boxing promoter Don King to bring the Charles “Killa” Whittaker fight to Cayman. As Whittaker manager Raul Alvarez sits down next week with King, the premier threw his weight behind the prospective…
Cruise berth WILL happen, says Bush
Premier McKeeva Bush predicted yesterday that Cayman’s first cruise berth would be ready by March 2013, while a final agreement with Dart Realty would come before the end of this month. “We will have the first jetty by March 2013,”…
DR FRANK SHOT: Mystery over shooting of former MLA
Former Government Minister Dr Frank McField is recovering in hospital after he was shot in the leg. The attack happened early yesterday morning but detectives refused to release any details as to where the incident took place. They did say…
Miller’s protest
Ezzard Miller staged a one-man protest against Premier McKeeva Bush yesterday. Instead of attending the opening day of the Legislative Assembly, the member for North Side stayed outside to get his point across. Independent politician Mr Miller said the UDP…
