Dart summer interns get hands-on experience
Caymanian students had the chance to put their career aspirations into practice during the 2012 DART Internship Programme. A total of 22 students joined the DART workforce over the summer months, the largest group since the programme began five years…
OCG Statement in Response to Allegations and Threats Made by Contractor Group
Kingston; July 30, 2012 – The Office of the Contractor General (OCG) will not submit to the threats and ultimatums against the OCG and at its staff, which were made before, during and after a meeting on Saturday by a…
Brett is inspired
By Ronald Shillingford Brett Fraser is elated that he has set a new Cayman Islands national record in the 200 metres freestyle at the London Olympics and elevated himself to 14th best in the world in the process. Fraser, 22,…
Bush replies to Governor in regards to the Governor’s Statement
From Premier of the Cayman Islands, Hon. McKeevea Bush I repeat what I said yesterday (26). We have gone as far as we can go with the budget – this has been finalized. The FCO know the broad parameters of…
Road safety crackdown nets dozens of offences
A police spokesperson said dozens of offences were uncovered during the first weekend of the joint RCIPS / DVDL road safety crackdown. Road checks took place in all districts of the Island and offences such as drink driving, no insurance…
Watler says benefits’ cuts illegal
James Watler, president of the Cayman Islands Civil Service Association (CICSA), has sent a letter to the Deputy Governor’s office with copies to H.E Governor Duncan Taylor and CICSA Management Council, in which he says government had been advised to…
Disturbed weather out in the Atlantic, Invest 99L needs to be watched
Rob Lightbown of Crownweather.com warned on Monday (30) of: “… a fairly robust tropical wave that is located over the northern Leeward Islands early this afternoon. This system is producing some very squally weather with wind gusts of 60 to…
Bush cancels Mary Miller Hall Meeting for tonight (30)
The public meeting Premier McKeeva Bush had called to outline his Budget proposals including his controversial 10% tax on work permit holders salaries at the Mary Miller Hall tonight (30) has been cancelled at short notice.He cited “disruptive elements” and…
Brett Fraser breaks record but fails to make Olympics 200m FS swimming final by a fraction
Brett Fraser made it to the Semi-finals of the 200m Men’s Freestyle but just failed to qualify for the Finals. He finished sixth in his heat with a time of 1.47.01 only 0.91 seconds behind the winner Paul Biedermann. This…
CUT Championships 2012
The Cayman Islands Track & Field U15 team travelled to Jamaica on July 19th to participate in the 14th edition of the C.U.T. (Caribbean Union of Teachers) Championship held at the National Stadium in Kingston July 20th and 21st. The…
