Armed robbery has now struck at one of the most popular
sport entertainment and after-work relaxation spots in Grand Cayman – Durty
Reid’s Palace. This incident of robbery with the use of a gun is the
first for the establishment that has a sixteen-year history in Grand Cayman. On the night of 17 July when the entire Cayman Islands was
still... read
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Brac businesses seek promotion
While concern on one of the Cayman Islands is lack of rooms, the problem on
another is lack of guests. The focus on Grand Cayman is to increase room stock to that of
pre-Hurricane Ivan levels. Meanwhile, Divi Tiara Beach Resort, one of the two
hotels on Cayman Brac, has announced that the hotel will close for the month
of September due to limited reservations. General Manager Max Hillier told Cayman Net News that the hotel... read more...
Pensions Board files charges against local employer
The National Pensions Office has put employers on notice by starting
prosecution proceedings against a local company for not paying pensions and
not providing pensions information. Because this is the first case where the Pensions Office has started a
prosecution against an employer since the National Pensions law was enacted in
1998, it is expected to set a precedent on how further actions against
employers will go forward... read more...
Cayman Traditional Arts’ Summer Camp
Cayman Traditional Arts is running a summer camp for Children between the
ages of five and twelve, at the Dart Family Park, South Sound, between 8 am
and 3 pm. The camp is in its second week, and is introducing children to many
old-time skills by teaching them to make traditional items, and to participate
in traditional activities, like playing marbles and spinning gigs (tops).
There is a different theme for each week...
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Hurricane evacuation for the elderly
Although little happened to endanger property or life during hurricanes
Dennis and Emily, many still took the warnings for both hurricanes seriously,
having learnt a valuable lesson with Hurricane Ivan... read more...
Person of the Day
- Shan Tatum
Because the National Hurricane Committee
meets at the Airport Fire Station, Shan Tatum who is also a clerical officer
there, gets the added benefit of hearing the hurricane information first and
preparing accordingly. “We are the first people to get notified because we are
right there,” said Ms Tatum. When Ms Tatum isn’t working, she is running after
her three-year-old son Jaheem. She’s also preparing for a new baby in October...read
more...
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While concern on one of the Cayman Islands is lack of rooms, the problem on
another is lack of guests. The focus on Grand Cayman is to increase room stock to that of
pre-Hurricane Ivan levels. Meanwhile, Divi Tiara Beach Resort, one of the two
hotels on Cayman Brac, has announced that the hotel will close for the month
of September due to limited reservations. General Manager Max Hillier told Cayman Net News that the hotel...
The National Pensions Office has put employers on notice by starting
prosecution proceedings against a local company for not paying pensions and
not providing pensions information. Because this is the first case where the Pensions Office has started a
prosecution against an employer since the National Pensions law was enacted in
1998, it is expected to set a precedent on how further actions against
employers will go forward...
Cayman Traditional Arts is running a summer camp for Children between the
ages of five and twelve, at the Dart Family Park, South Sound, between 8 am
and 3 pm. The camp is in its second week, and is introducing children to many
old-time skills by teaching them to make traditional items, and to participate
in traditional activities, like playing marbles and spinning gigs (tops).
There is a different theme for each week...
