Approximately 260 expatriate employees at the Health Services Authority (HSA)
fall under the new seven-year fixed term policy within the Immigration Law. With both a global shortage of doctors, nurses and specialised medical staff and a heavy reliance on an expatriate work force, the HSA
could potentially lose between 25 to 40 employees each year
... read more...
Sister Islands on gay cruise itinerary
SIX weeks after the Cayman Islands welcomed back gay
cruisers to its shores, Grand Cayman and the Sister Islands will play host to
a small group of gay divers on the Tahiti Aggressor in March. Grand
Cayman on Tuesday, 1 February, hosted 3,200 gay passengers on the Navigator of
the Seas... read more...
Dr Luarca wants no medical assistance during protest
Dr Luis Luarca
Garcia, a Cuban refugee, who is staging a hunger strike on the lawn of the
Glass House, the Government Administration Building on Elgin Avenue, has
requested that he not be given medical assistance if he should fall ill. Dr Luarca,
who looks tired and is moving slower than on Monday 30 January when he began
his dramatic protest, reiterated that he would rather die if his demands were
not met... read
more...
Sir Michael Jay to visit Cayman
The Foreign and Commonwealth Office’s Permanent
Under-Secretary Sir Michael Jay, will visit the Cayman Islands for official
talks. These issues include security, disaster preparedness and constitutional
modernisation. Sir Michael is scheduled to visit on 8 to 9 February... read
more...
Indies Suites wrapping up settlement
A
settlement with Indies Suites timeshare members is in its final stages with
principal-owner Ronnie Foster. The total amount of US$1.52 million will
be distributed to club members including those members who did not participate
in the legal action against Indies Suites. This amount is the remaining
portion of the insurance settlement and the sale of the property ... read more...
Caymanian of the Week - Jessie Bodden
Just two years after university, Jessie Bodden has started an apparel company featuring Caymanian slogans like ‘Local Celebrity.’. “The Island is so small it is easy to be known,” said Ms Bodden. “You walk in anywhere like the pharmacy or a restaurant and everyone knows your name and people are friendly down here.”
At 23, Ms Bodden leads an active social life
...
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Approximately 260 expatriate employees at the Health Services Authority (HSA)
fall under the new seven-year fixed term policy within the Immigration Law. With both a global shortage of doctors, nurses and specialised medical staff and a heavy reliance on an expatriate work force, the HSA
could potentially lose between 25 to 40 employees each year
...
Dr Luis Luarca
Garcia, a Cuban refugee, who is staging a hunger strike on the lawn of the
Glass House, the Government Administration Building on Elgin Avenue, has
requested that he not be given medical assistance if he should fall ill. Dr Luarca,
who looks tired and is moving slower than on Monday 30 January when he began
his dramatic protest, reiterated that he would rather die if his demands were
not met...
A
settlement with Indies Suites timeshare members is in its final stages with
principal-owner Ronnie Foster. The total amount of US$1.52 million will
be distributed to club members including those members who did not participate
in the legal action against Indies Suites. This amount is the remaining
portion of the insurance settlement and the sale of the property ...
Just two years after university, Jessie Bodden has started an apparel company featuring Caymanian slogans like ‘Local Celebrity.’. “The Island is so small it is easy to be known,” said Ms Bodden. “You walk in anywhere like the pharmacy or a restaurant and everyone knows your name and people are friendly down here.”
At 23, Ms Bodden leads an active social life
...
