The National Housing Community Development Trust (NHCDT)
Affordable Housing Initiative (AHI), begun under the United Democratic
Party’s, (UDP) administration, is now at a virtual standstill, yet, within a
matter of weeks, new plans for Affordable Housing in the Cayman Islands should
be presented to the Cabinet, according to the Leader of Government Business,
Hon Kurt Tibbetts. This means that the new NHCDT
Board... read
more...
Law school graduation, after ‘unique’ year
Cayman Islands Law School Graduation and completion of
studies ceremony took place at the Orchid Ballroom of the Marriott Beach
Resort, on Friday, 16 September. In attendance were H.E the Governor, Bruce Dinwiddy, Hon
Chief Justice Anthony Smellie, QC, and Minister of Education, Hon Alden
McLaughlin JP. After the procession of the graduates into the ballroom, Vicki
Wheaton sang the Cayman National Song... read more...
Ocean Club starts rebuilding
Ocean Club is set to start rebuilding now that it has
selected K COAST Development Ltd for the multi-million construction project.
The final negotiations were settled within days of the one-year anniversary of
Hurricane Ivan... read more...
Balancing workforce may prove hard task for local employers
A
number of employers that traditionally have a large Jamaican work force have
said that it would be difficult to recruit staff from other countries in the
face of the Immigration Board’s suggestion that they seek a wider range of
nationalities and more balance in their expatriate workforces. The primary
reason is that if there are too many foreigners concentrated from one country
it will have a long-term impact on the culture and society...
read more...
Person Of The Day - Kendal Connor
An Emergency Medical Technician for the past 12 years at
the Cayman Islands Hospital, Kendal Connor is one of the first people on the
scene of an accident and his quick action can make the difference between life
and death. “I like going out there and helping people,” he said. When he is not
saving lives, Mr Connor likes to relax by going fishing, “I have my own 17-foot
fishing boat; I don’t go very far, just beyond the reef.”...
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more...
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The National Housing Community Development Trust (NHCDT)
Affordable Housing Initiative (AHI), begun under the United Democratic
Party’s, (UDP) administration, is now at a virtual standstill, yet, within a
matter of weeks, new plans for Affordable Housing in the Cayman Islands should
be presented to the Cabinet, according to the Leader of Government Business,
Hon Kurt Tibbetts. This means that the new NHCDT
Board...
Cayman Islands Law School Graduation and completion of
studies ceremony took place at the Orchid Ballroom of the Marriott Beach
Resort, on Friday, 16 September. In attendance were H.E the Governor, Bruce Dinwiddy, Hon
Chief Justice Anthony Smellie, QC, and Minister of Education, Hon Alden
McLaughlin JP. After the procession of the graduates into the ballroom, Vicki
Wheaton sang the Cayman National Song...
A
number of employers that traditionally have a large Jamaican work force have
said that it would be difficult to recruit staff from other countries in the
face of the Immigration Board’s suggestion that they seek a wider range of
nationalities and more balance in their expatriate workforces. The primary
reason is that if there are too many foreigners concentrated from one country
it will have a long-term impact on the culture and society...
