In a judgment released on 26 January the Cayman Islands’ Court of Appeal allowed an appeal by MBI Dive Corp Inc, a purchaser of a condominium unit at the Ritz Carlton (Cayman) development, seeking to recover a down-payment of US$362,500 paid to the Ritz developers, Condoco
Grand Cayman Resort Ltd.. read
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Prison Officers visit from Bermuda and Jamaica
Director of Prisons Dwight Scott said he was delighted
to have 52 prison officers from Jamaica and 16 from
Bermuda visiting the Cayman Islands on their arrival in George Town on Tuesday 2
February. The prison officers’ meet is expected to end
with a family fun day on Saturday 5 February. The local prison chief also
revealed that some of the officers from Bermuda will be on attachment at
Northward Prison while here... read
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Police detectives appeal to the public
Detectives from the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) of the Royal Cayman Islands’ Police Services (RCIPS)
are appealing to the public to come forward with whatever information they may
have relating to a case of sexual assault that occurred earlier this year.
The sexual offence is said to have been committed on Tuesday 4 January along
the Boggy Sands Road in West Bay just after 2:00 am... read more...
Mac hits out at the Chamber
The Leader of Government Business Hon McKeeva Bush
has written to the Cayman Islands Chamber of Commerce complaining about an
article, which, appeared in the latest edition of the Chamber’s newsletter
regarding operations at the Port. In his letter Mr Bush said that while
the article “purports to address, ‘What businesses can do to help,” he accuses
the Chamber of glossing over the role of port users... read more...
Port Authority pulls out all the stops to deal with backlog
The Port Authority has initiated eight measures to ease the backlog, but there are still more containers coming in than going out, according to Paul Hurlston,
Director of the Port Authority. “We are better than we were a month ago and the month before that, but we still need to make progress,” said Mr
Hurlston. New land for storing containers has been leased including 4.5 acres behind CUC..
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Caymanian of the Week - Ernest E Ebanks
With both his father and uncle working
in auto mechanics, Ernest E Ebanks was inspired to go into a similar profession.
And for 25 years he has worked as an auto and truck supervisor for the
Department of Vehicle and Equipment Services. “I really enjoy the
technical aspects of my work like diagnostics and trouble shooting,” he said.
Mr Ebanks is married with one daughter... read
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Director of Prisons Dwight Scott said he was delighted
to have 52 prison officers from Jamaica and 16 from
Bermuda visiting the Cayman Islands on their arrival in George Town on Tuesday 2
February. The prison officers’ meet is expected to end
with a family fun day on Saturday 5 February. The local prison chief also
revealed that some of the officers from Bermuda will be on attachment at
Northward Prison while here...
Detectives from the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) of the Royal Cayman Islands’ Police Services (RCIPS)
are appealing to the public to come forward with whatever information they may
have relating to a case of sexual assault that occurred earlier this year.
The sexual offence is said to have been committed on Tuesday 4 January along
the Boggy Sands Road in West Bay just after 2:00 am...
The Leader of Government Business Hon McKeeva Bush
has written to the Cayman Islands Chamber of Commerce complaining about an
article, which, appeared in the latest edition of the Chamber’s newsletter
regarding operations at the Port. In his letter Mr Bush said that while
the article “purports to address, ‘What businesses can do to help,” he accuses
the Chamber of glossing over the role of port users...
The Port Authority has initiated eight measures to ease the backlog, but there are still more containers coming in than going out, according to Paul Hurlston,
Director of the Port Authority. “We are better than we were a month ago and the month before that, but we still need to make progress,” said Mr
Hurlston. New land for storing containers has been leased including 4.5 acres behind CUC..
