The tourism industry brings in almost 50 per cent of the country’s Gross
Domestic Product, (GDP). In fact, foreign exchange earnings have been reported
to be as much as 70 per cent at times. However, the hospitality industry is
now operating with just over thirty per cent of its room stock... read
more...
Kids join the fight for the war on drugs
Young people from The National Drug Council were busy in the war against
drugs outside the National Drug Council office in George Town on Monday 8
August. They were selling bracelets with the slogan “One choice drug free,”
written on them. “We are taking registrations for our summer camp,” Shanette Rankin said.
“We will be having a motivational speaker, Ray Lozano, come here from
California,” she added... read more...
Safety training targets construction
As part of its efforts to reduce the number of injuries and deaths within
the construction industry in recent months, the Department of Employment
Relations is conducting an Occupational Safety and Health Administration, (OHSA)
course this week in an attempt to prevent more accidents at work and in
particular on construction sites. OHSA, (The governing standard for workplace
safety in the US), Trainer Construction Standard... read more...
Minister takes message about Cayman Islands tourist product to Canada
The Hon Charles Clifford, Minister for Tourism, emphasised the close
relationship between the Cayman Islands and Canada, when the Department of
Tourism hosted an evening reception in Toronto for members of the press, on
the Minister’s first official visit to the country. The evening started with a
warm welcome from Earl Smith, Director, Canada, for the Cayman Islands
Department of Tourism...
read more...
Young trio charged with possession of
drugs
Three young adults ranging in ages from 17 – 19 years old appeared in court
Thursday on cannabis charges. Attorney Dixie who represented19 year old Canadian
national Michael A Gill made an application to try his client in a separate case
the same day, since his client was scheduled to leave the Island this Sunday to
attend University in Canada... read more...
Person
Of The Day - Tiffany McCulloch
As a food server at Kaibo, Tiffany
McCulloch said she relishes the beautiful sunsets as she serves locals and
tourists on the outside terrace.
“This is a wonderfully easy place to live, especially for young people, because
they adapt so quickly,” said Ms McCulloch. Originally from Oregon, USA, Ms
McCulloch visited her father who was working on the Island two years ago and
decided to stay...read
more...
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Young people from The National Drug Council were busy in the war against
drugs outside the National Drug Council office in George Town on Monday 8
August. They were selling bracelets with the slogan “One choice drug free,”
written on them. “We are taking registrations for our summer camp,” Shanette Rankin said.
“We will be having a motivational speaker, Ray Lozano, come here from
California,” she added...
As part of its efforts to reduce the number of injuries and deaths within
the construction industry in recent months, the Department of Employment
Relations is conducting an Occupational Safety and Health Administration, (OHSA)
course this week in an attempt to prevent more accidents at work and in
particular on construction sites. OHSA, (The governing standard for workplace
safety in the US), Trainer Construction Standard...
The Hon Charles Clifford, Minister for Tourism, emphasised the close
relationship between the Cayman Islands and Canada, when the Department of
Tourism hosted an evening reception in Toronto for members of the press, on
the Minister’s first official visit to the country. The evening started with a
warm welcome from Earl Smith, Director, Canada, for the Cayman Islands
Department of Tourism...
