The
four workers from the Dominican Republic who had filed complaints of
exploitation against their employer are claiming they were deported to Cuba on
Wednesday, 18 January. However, the Chief Immigration Officer, Franz Manderson,
denied they were deported as this is a legal term, which is put in force by
Cabinet, but rather they were arrested and put on a plane to leave the country ... read more...
Mission House restoration project
A project to rebuild a valuable part of Cayman’s historical heritage, the old Mission House at the end of Gun Square Road in Bodden Town, got underway on Tuesday 17 January with the signing of the contract between the National Trust for the Cayman Islands and the contractor for the project, Boosie
Arch Builders. The project changed to rebuilding it completely after the
house was destroyed by Hurricane Ivan... read more...
No striking or else, says Minister
Taxi
and Tour Bus Drivers in the Cayman Islands have been given an ultimatum about
threatening to strike or staging strike threats by the Tourism Minister.
They have been warned that if they threaten to disrupt the industry and the
country with a strike again, they will face stiff penalties. Hon Charles
Clifford, Minister of Tourism, delivered the warning to drivers threatening
disruption in the sector ... read
more...
"No dictatorship" says Arden McLean
A
member of the Cabinet has dismissed claims of a dictatorship, which arose last
Friday, 13 January in a land matter involving the Government and a
businesswoman in Seven Mile Beach. Proprietor of Mitzi’s Fine Jewellery, Mitzi Callan, told
Cayman Net News that finding bulldozers on her property last Friday led
to a verbal confrontation with Government officials ... read more...
Police to confer on drugs
The International Drug Enforcement Conference (IDEC), Caribbean group will be opened on Wednesday 25 January at the Marriott Hotel on Seven Mile Beach, by H.E. the Governor Stuart Jack, RCIPS Commissioner of Police Stuart Kernohan
and the Special Agent in charge of the Caribbean Division, SAC Jerome Harris...
read more...
Caymanian of the Week - Darren Ebanks
With
thirty-five years of service under his belt, Senior Divisional Fire Officer
Larry Bryan says he has seen many changes in the department since he joined in
January 1971, just one year after it started on the Brac. “Over the
years, we’ve developed a lot. We have much better facilities and equipment,”
he says. Mr Bryan is in charge of the Fire Services on both Sister
Islands
...
read more...
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The
four workers from the Dominican Republic who had filed complaints of
exploitation against their employer are claiming they were deported to Cuba on
Wednesday, 18 January. However, the Chief Immigration Officer, Franz Manderson,
denied they were deported as this is a legal term, which is put in force by
Cabinet, but rather they were arrested and put on a plane to leave the country ...
A project to rebuild a valuable part of Cayman’s historical heritage, the old Mission House at the end of Gun Square Road in Bodden Town, got underway on Tuesday 17 January with the signing of the contract between the National Trust for the Cayman Islands and the contractor for the project, Boosie
Arch Builders. The project changed to rebuilding it completely after the
house was destroyed by Hurricane Ivan...
Taxi
and Tour Bus Drivers in the Cayman Islands have been given an ultimatum about
threatening to strike or staging strike threats by the Tourism Minister.
They have been warned that if they threaten to disrupt the industry and the
country with a strike again, they will face stiff penalties. Hon Charles
Clifford, Minister of Tourism, delivered the warning to drivers threatening
disruption in the sector ...
A
member of the Cabinet has dismissed claims of a dictatorship, which arose last
Friday, 13 January in a land matter involving the Government and a
businesswoman in Seven Mile Beach. Proprietor of Mitzi’s Fine Jewellery, Mitzi Callan, told
Cayman Net News that finding bulldozers on her property last Friday led
to a verbal confrontation with Government officials ...
With
thirty-five years of service under his belt, Senior Divisional Fire Officer
Larry Bryan says he has seen many changes in the department since he joined in
January 1971, just one year after it started on the Brac. “Over the
years, we’ve developed a lot. We have much better facilities and equipment,”
he says. Mr Bryan is in charge of the Fire Services on both Sister
Islands
...
