Based on information provided in the Legislative Assembly on Friday 17 March 2006, there are approximately 3,300 Civil Servants employed in the Cayman Islands and from amongst them only one has been sent on leave – and that is the Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Tourism, Tim Hubbell. Mr Hubbell’s post shot to the forefront after a long series of questions.... read more..
Savannah School celebrates the Commonwealth
Savannah School celebrated commonwealth day on Monday 13 March with a special school assembly, during which each of the classes gave a five-minute presentation on each of the Commonwealth countries they had been studying, including Barbados, Belize, Malaysia, Australia, the UK, India and Jamaica, to name but a few. There was also a message by Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II.... read more..
Caymanians quitting RCIPS
A retired Royal Cayman Islands Police Service (RCIPS) Inspector says a number of the high-ranking Caymanian police officers have reportedly quit the service due to one particular senior officer, and the situation needs to be addressed. Burmon Scott said he retired from the RCIPS on 1 August, 2005, after being in the service for 28 years. ... read more..
Rent rates force families to seek welfare
With housing costs up 19 percent and the inflation rate at seven percent, residents are turning to social services for assistance in the Cayman Islands. Director of Child and Family Services, Deanna Lookloy, said the department is seeing clients that have never sought help before, but now can’t make ends meet with the high rental costs. ... read more..
Call 911 to report marine crime
Residents are being asked to report marine incidents that require an immediate response – such as suspected illegal fishing, poaching or marine pollution directly to 911. This is now possible because the Department of Environment’s Marine Enforcement Unit has upgraded its communications system, allowing direct contact with 911 via the staff’s personal radios.... read more..
DUKER of the Week - Katherine Jackson
Born in West Bay, the only daughter of Henry Michael and Merdene Bodden, became the first gold award holder of the Cayman Islands in 1975. This ‘Golden Girl’s’ Award career in the West Bay Girls’ Brigade under the leadership of Mrs Sheila Ridgeway (nee Lockwood) in January 1970. Having attained the bronze and silver awards, she was presented with her gold award in St Lucia..... read more..
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Based on information provided in the Legislative Assembly on Friday 17 March 2006, there are approximately 3,300 Civil Servants employed in the Cayman Islands and from amongst them only one has been sent on leave – and that is the Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Tourism, Tim Hubbell. Mr Hubbell’s post shot to the forefront after a long series of questions.... 
Savannah School celebrated commonwealth day on Monday 13 March with a special school assembly, during which each of the classes gave a five-minute presentation on each of the Commonwealth countries they had been studying, including Barbados, Belize, Malaysia, Australia, the UK, India and Jamaica, to name but a few. There was also a message by Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II.... 
A retired Royal Cayman Islands Police Service (RCIPS) Inspector says a number of the high-ranking Caymanian police officers have reportedly quit the service due to one particular senior officer, and the situation needs to be addressed. Burmon Scott said he retired from the RCIPS on 1 August, 2005, after being in the service for 28 years. ... 
With housing costs up 19 percent and the inflation rate at seven percent, residents are turning to social services for assistance in the Cayman Islands. Director of Child and Family Services, Deanna Lookloy, said the department is seeing clients that have never sought help before, but now can’t make ends meet with the high rental costs. ... 
Born in West Bay, the only daughter of Henry Michael and Merdene Bodden, became the first gold award holder of the Cayman Islands in 1975. This ‘Golden Girl’s’ Award career in the West Bay Girls’ Brigade under the leadership of Mrs Sheila Ridgeway (nee Lockwood) in January 1970. Having attained the bronze and silver awards, she was presented with her gold award in St Lucia..... 
