With a backlog of some 6200 work permit applications, representing more
than a third of the expatriate workforce, it is becoming clear the manual
review system needs an overhaul according to Chairman of the Immigration
Board. The Board currently receives 200 work permit applications a day, which
include temporary permits as well as renewals. Then there are 8000 six-month
temporary work permits that are all expiring... read
more...
Local girl becomes Seagram’s Calendar model: Talent scouts talk about the modelling industry
The process of selection of a local girl to go on one of the pages of the
prestigious Seagram’s Gin Swimsuit calendar 2006, was completed last weekend
when representatives from Seagram visited the Cayman Islands to select the
model and so complete the calendar photo-shoot. Every year, Seagram’s Gin looks for girls from across North America as swim
suit models for the glossy calendar promoting its product... read more...
Settlements drag on long after Ivan
Condo owners continue to be frustrated with stratas and insurance companies
as settlements and claim disputes continue to drag on almost a year after
Hurricane Ivan devastated so many properties across the Island. And even when and where there are insurance settlements, there are reports
that some strata executive committees are withholding the settlement
information from the individual condo owners... read more...
Public losses need to be curbed says Leader of Government Business
Hon. Kurt Tibbetts, Leader of Government Business told the Legislative
Assembly this week that Government would find the money to carry out its
policies and fulfil its promises to the Cayman people and honour the
commitments made in the People’s Progressive Movement’s Manifesto. He did
however, point the finger at losses within public bodies, such as Cayman Airways
and the Health Services Authority...
read more...
CAL pilot engages fly-around safety routine
Though some passengers on the Cayman Airways flight from Kingston on the
morning of Tuesday 9 August may have been curious near to landing time about
what was going on, pilot Gary Hydes knew exactly what he was doing. According to one observer, coming in for landing at the Owen Roberts
International Airport, the plane was observed to pull back up and travel in a
circle. After that delay, the plane came in... read more...
Person
Of The Day - Hyacinth Scott
The owner of a charming little boutique
called the Treasure Chest in West End, Cayman Brac, Hyacinth Scott, said she
started the business out of faith over 35 years ago. “As a teenager I was raised
up in a store so that is why I always dreamed of owning a business.” When she is
not working she likes to spend time with her grandchildren, swimming and
relaxing with her cat Lucky. Hyacinth and her husband Dervyn have a daughter...read
more...
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With a backlog of some 6200 work permit applications, representing more
than a third of the expatriate workforce, it is becoming clear the manual
review system needs an overhaul according to Chairman of the Immigration
Board. The Board currently receives 200 work permit applications a day, which
include temporary permits as well as renewals. Then there are 8000 six-month
temporary work permits that are all expiring...
The process of selection of a local girl to go on one of the pages of the
prestigious Seagram’s Gin Swimsuit calendar 2006, was completed last weekend
when representatives from Seagram visited the Cayman Islands to select the
model and so complete the calendar photo-shoot. Every year, Seagram’s Gin looks for girls from across North America as swim
suit models for the glossy calendar promoting its product...
Condo owners continue to be frustrated with stratas and insurance companies
as settlements and claim disputes continue to drag on almost a year after
Hurricane Ivan devastated so many properties across the Island. And even when and where there are insurance settlements, there are reports
that some strata executive committees are withholding the settlement
information from the individual condo owners...
Hon. Kurt Tibbetts, Leader of Government Business told the Legislative
Assembly this week that Government would find the money to carry out its
policies and fulfil its promises to the Cayman people and honour the
commitments made in the People’s Progressive Movement’s Manifesto. He did
however, point the finger at losses within public bodies, such as Cayman Airways
and the Health Services Authority...
Though some passengers on the Cayman Airways flight from Kingston on the
morning of Tuesday 9 August may have been curious near to landing time about
what was going on, pilot Gary Hydes knew exactly what he was doing. According to one observer, coming in for landing at the Owen Roberts
International Airport, the plane was observed to pull back up and travel in a
circle. After that delay, the plane came in...
